Protecting DB Pension Schemes the Government's

March 20, 2018

Satisfied that there is “no systemic problem in the regulatory and legislative framework” for DB schemes, the Government’s proposals are aimed at improving the way the current system works (through changes to the scheme funding regime and the potential facilitation of consolidation) and increasing the protection of members’ benefits. The White Paper, therefore, makes TPR the star of the film, and any star aiming “to be clearer, quicker and tougher” in an all pro-action film sense, needs box office powers which is what the Government proposes.

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City of Everett, WA

The City of Everett serves a vibrant, growing and diverse community on the Port Gardner Bay, 25 miles north of Seattle. The county seat of Snohomish County, Everett is the sixth largest city in Washington with a population a little over 109,000. You can learn more about the City from news releases, the monthly City newsletter and Everett Channel.

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Repurposing Government Spectrum for Licensed Commercial Use: A Win-Win for Wireless Providers and Federal Agencies

whitePaper | August 11, 2020

The federal government is the United States’ largest spectrum user. This is no surprise given the multitude of federal missions, from defending the nation to air traffic control to everyday agency communications. Federal communications systems, however, often rely on decades-old wireless technologies, have limited capabilities, and are less spectrally efficient.

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Guide to Empowering a Mobile Workforce for State & Local Government

whitePaper | April 16, 2020

For government employees, work isn’t a place anymore. It’s something they do, wherever and whenever the need arises. To reach decisions, build relationships, manage finances, and drive strategic value—even with today’s tight resources—mobile workers need the freedom to move beyond agency walls without leaving behind the resources they need to be effective. They need to be able to do anything, anywhere, and on whatever device is most convenient—including their own personal devices—from laptops to the latest tablets and smartphones.

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American Artificial Intelligence Initiative: Year One Annual Report

whitePaper | February 26, 2020

Continued American leadership in AI is of paramount importance to maintaining the economic and national security of the United States and to shaping the global evolution of AI in a manner consistent with our Nation's values, policies, and priorities.

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Sustaining and Scaling Civic and Government Technology: A White Paper on Challenges, Best Practices and Recommendations

whitePaper | March 17, 2023

The International Republican Institute (IRI) is one of the world’s leading international democracy development organizations. The nonpartisan, nongovernmental institute has supported civil society organizations, journalists, democratic governments and other democratic actors in more than 100 countries since 1983—in Africa, Asia, Eurasia, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, the Middle East and North Africa—with a current presence in over 70 and working in over 100. Through its global support network to advance digital democracy initiatives, IRI provides capacity building trainings to strengthen grassroots actors’ ability to launch, sustain and scale digital democracy projects; and supports civictech and govtech projects around the world.

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Accelerating Government Innovation and Modernization With Cloud

whitePaper | April 6, 2020

Government agencies are at an important crossroads. For years they’ve faced mandates to modernize IT, but many have made limited progress. Now, with increasing citizen demands and other mission requirements, agencies are under pressure to adopt newer technologies. Faced with aging systems that are not up to the task — along with the need to reduce security risks and improve efficiencies — cloud is emerging as the primary vehicle for transforming government agencies.

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THE STATE OF THE DUTCH CLOUD MARKET, 2022

whitePaper | April 15, 2022

This IDC White Paper looks at the evolution of the Dutch cloud market. It assesses organisations' progress on their digital transformation (DX) journeys and where they see themselves in terms of cloud and DevOps maturity. The paper is based on survey data and research and analysis conducted by IDC on behalf of Capgemini.

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City of Everett, WA

The City of Everett serves a vibrant, growing and diverse community on the Port Gardner Bay, 25 miles north of Seattle. The county seat of Snohomish County, Everett is the sixth largest city in Washington with a population a little over 109,000. You can learn more about the City from news releases, the monthly City newsletter and Everett Channel.

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