Steve Towns

Features Editor

Twitter: @govtechnews

Recent Articles

State CIOs Can’t Ignore Health IT

October 27, 2011 - Health benefit exchanges are just part of what CIOs must take on in the near future.

Washington, D.C., CTO Discusses Google Apps, City Priorities

September 29, 2011 - Rob Mancini talks about the future of the Apps for Democracy contest.

Disasters Highlight Need for Broadband First Responder Network

August 31, 2011 - It's time to build a national public safety network.

Federal CIO Needs a Broad View to Continue Collaboration (Opinion)

August 18, 2011 - Maintaining and building on the momentum Vivek Kundra created for intergovernmental collaboration will be one key to the new federal CIO's success.

State CIOs See Collaboration Breakthrough With Feds

July 06, 2011 - More than 30 state CIOs were in Washington, D.C., in early May for the NASCIO Midyear Conference, and a delegation from the group held a highly productive meeting with members of the federal CIO council.

State and Local Governments Keep Saving Amid Slow Economic Growth

June 01, 2011 - As the economy slowly recovers, CIOs still work to cut costs.

Cloud Computing Meets Reality

May 12, 2011 - Large-scale cloud deployments are moving forward despite difficulties.

William Pelgrin

February 17, 2011 - President and CEO, Center for Internet Security

William Pelgrin

February 17, 2011 - President and CEO, Center for Internet Security

Delivering On Campaign Promises with Improved Government Services (Opinion)

December 17, 2010 - CIOs need mayors' and governors' buy-in, and accountability structure to make transformation happen.