Government Technology

Elaine Rundle

Staff Writer

Twitter: @govtechnews

Recent Articles

Ann Arbor, Mich., School District Enhances Campus, Student Safety
June 12, 2009 - Ann Arbor Public Schools utilized a Readiness Emergency Management for Schools grant to help secure the school environment and train teachers and administrators.

Virginia Enacts Green Challenge, Requires State Agencies to Adopt Environmental Initiatives
June 11, 2009 - Virginia state agencies can join in a green challenge in which metrics, like frequency of teleworking and video conferencing, will be tracked beginning June 15.

Oregon Corrections Streamline Communication With Voice-Messaging System
June 10, 2009 - Using a Web-based service, two facilities in the Oregon Department of Corrections deliver unified messages to their communities or staff.

Hurricane Season Begins; Emergency Managers Prepare Through Guides, Polls
June 01, 2009 - South Carolina Emergency Management Division's hurricane guide provides statewide information for residents and an example for other state agencies.

Swine Flu Outbreak Puts Attention on Pandemic Planning at Universities
May 22, 2009 - Campus emergency managers face tough questions in preparing for global emergencies.

Wisconsin's Focus on Energy Program Aids Government Agencies
May 21, 2009 - Focus on Energy provides education and monetary incentives for installing energy-efficient technologies in Wisconsin.

New Products from Sargent Manufacturing, Nucsafe, Protective Products International, Leica
May 19, 2009 - Exit device, radiation search tool, body-armor vests, mapping camera.

National Fuel Standard Will Reduce Oil Use, Greenhouse Gases
May 19, 2009 - President Barack Obama's national fuel efficiency policy requires new vehicles to meet an average requirement of 39.5 miles per gallon by 2016.

Consolidated Internet and Phone Service Saves Thousands for New Jersey Town
May 17, 2009 - Wayne Township, N.J., saved more than $52,000 annually by consolidating its phone and Internet services.

Kevin Kealy of AT&T: New Technology Often Has Unforeseen Consequences
May 14, 2009 - Chief security scientist says with technology, like mobile phones, being used for more purposes, beware of misuse and negative consequences.

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Collaboration for the Public Sector



Collaborative Justice: Transforming Criminal Justice Services Through Unified Collaboration
This issue brief examines video collaboration in every stage of the human justice process, demonstrating how this technology can not only make services more efficient, affordable, and accessible.

Cloud-Based Services Accelerate Public Sector Adoption of Video Collaboration
Today, thanks to new cloud technologies and high-quality networks, mobile video services - which provide not only cost savings but which help governmental interactions become more efficient - are more feasible than ever before.

Modernization as a Service: Acquiring IT through Innovative Procurement

Five Ways Collaboration is Driving Government Performance

Mobile Video Collaboration: The New Business Reality