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Carl Franzen

Carl Franzen is a technology reporter based in Brooklyn, N.Y. He writes for TPM IdeaLab. Follow him on Twitter at: @carlfranzen
Digital Government

Charting agency big data progress

Although much of the federal government has lagged behind local governments and the private sector in pursuing big data solutions in earnest, a number of agencies have made headway.

  • By Carl Franzen
Digital Government

How big data fights crime

The Memphis Police Department is using big data and some analysis tools to prevent crime -- an effort that holds lessons for federal agencies.

  • By Carl Franzen
Digital Government

Managing big data

More agencies are beginning to put their petabytes to work, but the most visible success stories are still localized efforts.

  • By Carl Franzen