Government Technology

Karen Wilkinson

Staff Writer

Twitter: @govtechnews

Recent Articles

Study: 8 Essential Elements for an Effective Government Social Media Policy
May 25, 2010 - Center for Technology in Government study demystifies the ingedients for an effective social media policy.

New York Creates Online Cancer Data Map
May 21, 2010 - The statewide cancer map shows diagnosis rates and potentially hazardous sites.

National Crowdsourcing Effort Proves the Value of Sending a Clear Message
May 20, 2010 - 'Grand Challenges' experiment shows social media prompts can be misinterpreted, amplified and taken too literally.

California Creates Portal for State's 10,000 IT Workers
May 19, 2010 - Annual IT Academy Managers' class seeks to develop, hone skills for future CIOs.

Newton, N.J., Thinks 'Customer First' in Website Redesign
May 13, 2010 - Town Manager Thomas Russo says looking at Web design through the customer's perspective resulted in a revamped website that was functional and aesthetically pleasing.

10 Factors to Consider Before Investing in Cloud Computing
May 13, 2010 - Experts describe questions, key considerations for government agencies thinking about cloud computing deployment.

Make Your Government Agency Greener and Cut Costs Too
May 12, 2010 - California Franchise Tax Board CIO Cathy Cleek offers tips on reducing overall carbon footprint.

National Prescription Drug Database Slowly Becoming Reality
May 11, 2010 - Efforts to curb 'doctor shopping' can be impeded by some states' lack of monitoring programs.

San Francisco to Smarten Parking Meters for Demand-Based Pricing
May 07, 2010 - As part of pilot project, prices will adjust based on demand, drivers can pay with credit cards and stay parked longer.

University Plans to Install Electronic Sensors to Track Class Attendance
May 05, 2010 - Move would encourage participation, Northern Arizona University officials say, but students say it smells of Big Brother.

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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

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Mobile Video Collaboration: The New Business Reality
 

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