Government Technology

Steve Towns

Executive Editor

Twitter: @govtechnews

Recent Articles

Fiscal Cliff Threatens Fragile State Economies
November 16, 2012 - Michigan budget director says failure to reach a deficit reduction deal could trigger turmoil.

Obama’s Victory Is a Win for Big Data
November 12, 2012 - Unprecedented data operation was a major factor in the president's re-election.

Oregon CIO’s Exit Interview
October 29, 2012 - Veteran CIO Dugan Petty talks about the importance of thinking big.

Colorado Goes Google Apps for Government
October 26, 2012 - At the 2012 NASCIO Annual Conference in San Diego, CIO Kristin Russell discussed the deployment to 26,000 state employees.

What Makes the Best Government Website?
October 01, 2012 - You still have to cover the basics, but adding some of these state-of-the-art features might earn you bragging rights, and more important, the gratitude of your citizens.

Cyber Security Act’s Failure Leaves Infrastructure Vulnerable
September 01, 2012 - Some worry terrorists could shut down the economy with the click of a mouse.

Websites for the Real World (Opinion)
August 31, 2012 - Best of the Web winners know how to interact with citizens.

Shoring Up Cybersecurity (Opinion)
August 02, 2012 - Teamwork and information sharing between the private and public sector can reduce security woes.

4 Hot Technology Tools for Public Safety (VIDEO)
July 03, 2012 - Mobile data, video analytics, license plate recognition and remote monitoring for police and fire.

Real LIfe Meets Virtual Life (Opinion)
May 29, 2012 - Physical and virtual activities are closely intertwined for many citizens, so government is taking up more social media.

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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