Government Technology

Karen Wilkinson

Staff Writer

Twitter: @govtechnews

Recent Articles

High-Definition Cameras Help California Fire Lookouts
March 16, 2010 - High-definition cameras attached to communications towers are being used to spot and assess wildfires in California.

FCC's National Broadband Plan: 'The Second Wave of Electricity'
March 15, 2010 - Sweeping plan would overhaul U.S. broadband and make it the nation's primary communications network.

Veterans Affairs Planning to Automate 'Agent Orange' Claims
March 11, 2010 - 200,000-plus new claims expected to be filed as VA recognizes more herbicide exposure illnesses.

Miami 311 Goes Online, Keeps Phone Calls
March 09, 2010 - Cash-strapped Miami IT department creates online app using Microsoft Azure platform.

Hillsborough County, Fla., Seeks Budget Cutting Ideas via Social Media
March 05, 2010 - Tampa-based county creates Facebook, Twitter pages and blog in hopes of better engaging public in budget cutting process.

Pentagon Embraces Web 2.0 in Social Media Policy
March 01, 2010 - The Department of Defense's new policy for using social media comes as states and the Obama administration tackle the same issue.

California CIO Issues Use Policy for Facebook, YouTube, Other Social Media
February 26, 2010 - California Office of the Chief Information Officer issues policy letter on the appropriate use of social media tools like YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and other popular Web sites.

San Francisco Promotes Intergovernmental Collaboration via New Web Site
February 26, 2010 - City officials hope PolicySF.org will help propagate innovative ideas, save city staff time for those who field inquiries.

Big City iPhone App Comes to Small-Town America
February 24, 2010 - Citizen Request Tracker iPhone app means less waiting, more interaction with government.

Top Seven Things a New CIO Should Know
February 22, 2010 - Lessons From the California CIO Academy.

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