AWS Public Sector Blog
Author: Andrew Jones
Andrew has spent over 10 years in technology, spending time with Oracle, IBM, and OpenGov. Most of his career has been spent partnering with state and local government agencies to help them modernize their technology in order to work more efficiently. He has a passion for problem-solving and continues to see a huge opportunity to help our nation’s cities, counties, and state agencies overcome their challenges and utilize technology to automate work and improve outcomes for staff and the residents they serve. Andrew is a Regional Vice President of Growth, Partner Development for SOMA and will be utilizing his significant experience across business development, marketing, sales, customer success, and change management to drive the adoption of SOMA technology across the country. See Andrew’s full work history on his LinkedIn profile.
How the Norton Police Department saves time and money with AWS Public Sector Partner SOMA Global
In early 2020, the Norton Police Department’s (NPD) on-premises, legacy system, failed them for the last time. Lifesaving services were down. To revive them, NPD made the decision to go live on AWS Partner SOMA Global’s public safety platform—six months ahead of the scheduled cutover date. Despite the early deployment, the SOMA platform exceeded expectations, making sure critical emergency call-taking and dispatching continued. Using SOMA also helped NPD cut costs and save time. Read on to learn how the NPD found a successful partnership with SOMA Global in their time of need.