Spotsylvania County Initiating an effort to empower emergency workers with a common operational picture that could help save lives, Spotsylvania County in Virginia decided to implement a sophisticated video surveillance network in local school buildings that was accessible to authorized first responders via a municipal wireless network. Using the video surveillance system, responding officials would have a real-time, accurate picture of events inside of every school building. To craft the technology solution, Spotsylvania County turned to CDW-G to provide the technical expertise, technology guidance and industry-leading solution components necessary to implement the surveillance system in all of its local schools. Deputy Raymond Gill remotely views the cameras from the Spotsylvania Schools from his patrol car. With the ability to view the cameras from any location via a secure Web page, Deputy Gill takes a closer look at one of the video feeds from a Spotsylvania County School. The video surveillance network implemented under the guidance of CDW-G, allows public safety officers to closely monitor schools throughout Spotsylvania County, helping to ensure the safety and security of students, faculty, and the building. Spotsylvania County’s state-of-the-art video surveillance network provides first responders with critical insight into any type of situation that may arise within the school. Senior Deputy Ron Richard uses his laptop to view real-time video feeds from a Spotsylvania County school. Oklahoma House of Representatives Goes Digital In today’s increasingly technology-driven and digital world, paper is becoming a transmission medium of the past. This statement couldn’t be more accurate when it comes to the Oklahoma House of Representatives. With the help of CDW Government, Inc. (CDW-G), the House outfitted its 101 members with wireless notebooks complete with custom software imaging, providing the representatives with round-the-clock access to bills and other critical information for House members. Prior to the wireless laptops, every member of the House received a paper copy of every bill on the agenda. Now, not only are the full texts of all bills just a few mouse clicks away, but the ability for legislators to create and submit floor amendments electronically from virtually anywhere with an Internet connection, has reduced the timeframe for submitting amendments from three days to just 24 hours. (photo courtesy of the Oklahoma House of Representatives) Representative Fred Jordan looks on as Representative David Derby reviews a bill on his new HP wireless notebook. Driven by the desire to distribute legislative information in a more timely and efficient manner, the House’s new wireless laptop system allows legislators to view two bills side by side, and also provides them with near-instant access to bills, amendments, and related information. (photo courtesy of the Oklahoma House of Representatives) Now with near instant access to bills, members of the Oklahoma House of Representative can submit amendments via a Web-based, password-protected application even while the House is in session. Representative Ron Peterson stands next to stack of paper bills and amendments that once covered legislator’s desks. Implemented by the House, the solution have enabled savings of more than $100,000 on document printing and distribution each year. (photo courtesy of the Oklahoma House of Representatives)