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How Livingston Parish prepares for natural disasters by improving resiliency in the cloud

AWS Public Sector Blog

After a major flood in 2016 knocked out their 911 system, they decided to use the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Cloud to become resilient against disaster, reducing service interruptions and improving response times. In Varnado’s estimation, custom development was key. When a natural disaster strikes. “In

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AWS Nonprofit Credit Program expands support for nonprofits of all sizes

AWS Public Sector Blog

Nonprofits around the world use cloud technology to improve operational efficiencies, optimize costs, and advance their missions. Promotional credit enables organizations of all sizes to scale their operations, reduce costs, and deliver more impact on their mission and the communities they serve. Read more about ONE.

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How SkillsFuture Singapore provides access to skills training resources and more with AWS

AWS Public Sector Blog

SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG), a statutory board under the Ministry of Education (MOE), was formed in 2016 to promote a culture of lifelong learning in Singapore and strengthen the country’s ecosystem of industry-relevant training and adult education. Providing all Singaporeans with seamless access to skills development resources.

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Optimizing the US mortgage market with AWS

AWS Public Sector Blog

CSS built and now operates the largest and most advanced mortgage securitization platform in the US, supporting Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae’s 70 percent market share of the industry with flexibility, scalability, and security at its core. Plus, CSS realized $10.7 million in total annual AWS run rate cost optimization by the end of 2023.

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Orbital Sidekick uses AWS to monitor energy pipelines and reduce risks and emissions

AWS Public Sector Blog

The OSK persistent monitoring service helps commercial and government organizations meet their sustainable operations; environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG); and security goals. Founded in 2016, OSK has rapidly developed and deployed its technology to collect, process, and analyze advanced hyperspectral data, powered by AWS.

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Discover the AWS Global Cloud Infrastructure located in Canada

AWS Public Sector Blog

In Canada, we have two Regions, each containing three AZs: Canada Central in Montréal, Quebec (launched in 2016), and Canada West in Calgary, Alberta (launched in 2023). Au Canada, il y a deux régions AWS, chacune contenant trois AZ : Canada Centre à Montréal, au Québec (lancée en 2016), et Canada Ouest à Calgary, en Alberta (lancée en 2023).

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Community building versus economic development

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

A problem on Market East and in Philadelphia, they said, is the city government only contemplates the future in response to developers’ wishes. Cities cost money to operate. Plus they have a bias against development to begin with, think developers are monsters because they make profits, etc.