Government Technology

Russell Nichols

Staff Writer

Twitter: @govtechnews

Recent Articles

Law Enforcement Firearms Training Goes High-Definition
April 16, 2010 - The Lee County (Ala.) Sheriff's Office enhances realism with new simulation training program.

North Carolina County Puts Land Management Into Centralized Network
April 15, 2010 - New land management software in Catawba County, N.C., integrates centralized network, GIS platforms to streamline planning and permitting process.

D.C. Transportation Department Explores Alternative Parking Meter Options
April 14, 2010 - After receiving a glut of meter-related complaints, transportation officials in Washington, D.C., are testing new payment programs to help reduce parking meter problems.

Facebook-Style Site Coming Soon to the U.S. State Department
April 12, 2010 - An internal social networking site, officials say, would make it easier for employees and diplomatic officials abroad to communicate, collaborate and identify experts in specific fields.

Car-Mounted Cameras to Target Delinquent Taxpayers in Suffolk, Va.
April 08, 2010 - A new proposal aims to scan license plates to identify and penalize people who owe the city personal property taxes.

311 Calls for Home Repair Cash in Fort Wayne, Ind.
April 06, 2010 - Fort Wayne 311 call center will pre-qualify applicants for federal home improvement grants and loans totaling $700,000.

New York Hunts for Mobile App Ideas for State Parks
April 05, 2010 - Competition offers $5,000 in scholarship awards for NYU-Poly graduate students best Web-based application proposals.

Austin, Texas, Appoints Stephen Elkins CIO
April 02, 2010 - After years of transitions, city officials believe new IT chief will bring diversified public- and private-sector experience to critical post.

Three Ways Health-Care Reform Will Impact Government IT Systems
April 01, 2010 - With mandated adoption deadlines looming, governments have no choice but to seek health IT support in areas such as electronic health records (EHRs) and medical coding standards.

Can a Smart Water Grid Save States from Looming Water Shortage?
March 31, 2010 - State and local water utilities and water companies consider smart technology to detect leaks and help customers monitor water use. But at what cost?

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Collaboration for the Public Sector



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