Government Technology

Colin Wood

Colin Wood is a Seattle-based writer who writes on various technology topics.

Twitter: @govtechnews

Recent Articles

Illinois Open Technology Challenge Seeks Innovative Apps
October 24, 2012 - The challenge will encourage local developers to find uses for data offered through the state's open data platform by offering at least $75,000 in prizes.

Report: Hackers Want Easy Targets
October 23, 2012 - A 76 page report outlines new data about hacker attacks and data breaches against state and local governments, and offers recommendations on how to stop them.

Northern Border Patrol Agents Get High Tech
October 16, 2012 - A 35-foot Whaler outfitted with radiation detection equipment, sonar gear and infrared scanners allows officials to stop smugglers, human traffickers and terrorists.

Obama vs. Romney: Do Their Tech Policies Differ?
September 17, 2012 - The nonpartisan think tank Information Technology & Innovation Foundation (ITIF) released a report comparing Obama-Biden to Romney-Ryan, point-by-point.

1-Person IT Teams Get the Job Done
August 24, 2012 - 3 Texas IT leaders discuss working in their small communities.

Cellphone Radiation Debate Heats Up
August 09, 2012 - A new bill, a recommendation from the Government Accountability Office, and a court case in San Francisco could point to a changing landscape in the world of cellular regulation.

Who Really, Really Invented the Internet?
July 27, 2012 - Recent op-eds have technology experts stirred up about who was the real inventor of the Internet. But Vint Cerf sets the record straight.

Kansas City Gets Ready for Google’s Gigabit Network
July 24, 2012 - Google is expected to reveal details this week about its ultra-fast network, as speculation mounts about pricing, service offerings and official launch date.

Nobody Wins in Indiana vs. IBM Lawsuit, Judge Says
July 19, 2012 - Gov. Mitch Daniels said state will appeal decision that won't allow Indiana to collect $437 million from IBM stemming from canceled welfare system modernization project.

Florida Gov.: Fed Database Will Help States Scrub Voting Rolls
July 16, 2012 - The Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements program is a Web-based database that allows agencies to ensure that only those entitled to benefits receive them.

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