Government Technology

Brian Heaton

Brian Heaton is a senior writer for Government Technology. He also regularly contributes to Governing, Emergency Management and Public CIO magazines. Brian started his journalism career in 1999, covering sports and fitness for two trade publications based in Long Island, N.Y. He can be reached at bheaton@govtech.com and @govtechbrian on Twitter.

 

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Recent Articles

Interactive Web Portal Opens Door to Energy Research
May 21, 2013 - Government officials now have access to vast amounts of data to help develop state energy policy, assess energy sustainability.

Colorado Experiments with Telemedicine for Inmates
May 17, 2013 - The Colorado Department of Corrections has partnered with the Denver Health Medical Center to conduct inmate medical consultations using video conferencing.

Richard McKinney Named CIO of U.S. DOT
May 16, 2013 - McKinney will serve as principal technology adviser to the U.S. Secretary of Transportation.

Sirens Remain Vital to Hawaii’s Emergency Alert System
May 14, 2013 - Hawaii is retrofitting its entire emergency siren network, moving to satellite and cellular control technology.

Flash Storage a Win for Delaware, Ohio
May 07, 2013 - Moving to flash-based data storage has led to an increase in computing speed and energy savings.

Online Listing Service Maps Available Broadband Sites
April 30, 2013 - New exchange brings together site owners and broadband providers.

Editing Tool Cleaning Up Legalese in Seattle
April 29, 2013 - Washington State offices have a new "easy button" when it comes to writing and editing documents.

Biometrics Improves Homeless Services in New Jersey
April 16, 2013 - New Jersey is expanding a local program that helps agencies track homeless services more accurately and in less time, increasing their chances of getting the federal funding they need.

Are Paper Vehicle Titles Facing Extinction?
April 15, 2013 - South Dakota will lead a national pilot project later this year that will study states moving to a complete electronic vehicle-titling process.

Houston Eyes Greener City with All-in-One Recycling
April 02, 2013 - 'One Bin for All' program will use a state-of-the-art facility and technology to sort and reuse discarded materials.

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