Government Technology

Cindy Waxer

Cindy Waxer is a journalist whose articles have appeared in publications including The Economist, Fortune Small Business, CNNMoney.com, CIO and Computerworld.

Twitter: @govtechnews

Recent Articles

Mobility Helps California Serve its Citizens
April 16, 2013 - Using a powerful combination of mobile apps and geospatial data, the California Technology Agency hopes to encourage families and businesses to relocate to the state.

CIOs Inspired to Enter Public Service by Parents
December 03, 2012 - CIOs reveal how their parents' careers in public service influenced their professional choices.

How Governments Are Developing Better Performance Metrics
July 27, 2011 - Effective metrics help government agencies meet citizens' expectations and justify spending.

The Anatomy of an Effective Agreement for Staff Sharing
June 28, 2011 - Honest communication, friendly power lunches and the right IT folks can make or break a successful cross-sourcing arrangement.

IT Jobs Saved in Local Governments Thanks to Staff Sharing
June 28, 2011 - Municipal governments in North Carolina 'loan' employees to one another rather than lay them off.

CIOs Struggle With Social Media’s Security Risks
February 11, 2011 - Facebook and other social networking sites help agencies interact with citizens but also present security threats.

California Federated Data Center Aims to Save Money, Resources
December 08, 2010 - California hopes its Tier III Federated Data Center will spur consolidation and savings.

The Pros and Cons of Open Source Software and Cloud Computing for Government
December 01, 2010 - As agencies adopt cloud computing and open source software, questions abound about how these hot technology trends are destined to intersect.

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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
 

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