Government Technology

Tod Newcombe

Twitter: @govtechnews

Recent Articles

Virginia Tech Secretary Resigns
September 27, 2004 - George C. Newstrom will leave October 1st to explore other opportunities

In Search of the Big Idea
March 26, 2004 - After almost 20 years as president of Public Technology Inc., Costis Toregas is stepping down -- but he's hardly retiring.

Rural Community Creates 'Wi-Fi Oasis' in Arizona Desert
May 21, 2003 - Internet cold spots have become wireless hot spots in certain parts of the American Southwest

FCC to Study Impact of Cell Phone Towers
May 21, 2003 - Federal regulators launched a broad effort in May to study and police how the growing number of cell phone and broadcast towers sprouting across the country affects historic sites, Indian land and the environment, according to the Associated Press

Tsunami Wave of Schools Convert to Wireless
May 21, 2003 - More than 750 schools are expected to launch wireless Internet access during the year in a broad shift away from traditional wired networking

Midwestern Library Checks Out Wireless
May 21, 2003 - Some day, library patrons might find connecting to the Internet as easy as pulling a book off a shelf

Payphones Transformed into Wi-Fi Hotspots
May 21, 2003 - The next time you pass a payphone in New York City, it may be in use even if no one is in the booth

Changing Gears
April 22, 2003 - As budget gaps continue to expand, technology can generate cost savings and improve service delivery.

Sensors Keep Tabs on Bridges
April 16, 2003 - To verify the health of the nation's 600,000 bridges, state governments must conduct onsite inspections at least once every two years.

Wireless Links Remote Villages in Laos
April 16, 2003 - Five villages have access to state-of-the-art telecommunications, thanks to a wireless Wide-Area Network (WAN).

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