Government Technology

Russell Nichols

Staff Writer

Twitter: @govtechnews

Recent Articles

Tallahassee Preps Nation's First Smart Grid That Fuses Electricity, Gas and Water Utilities
March 31, 2010 - This fall, Florida's capital city will launch a comprehensive smart grid designed to help the utilities staff and customers better manage energy usage and save money.

Interactive Online Platform Levels Playing Field of Public Opinion
March 30, 2010 - The U.S. State Department recently launched a Web visualization forum to foster open dialog on foreign affairs. Does such a platform have potential benefits for state and local governments

1,100 Local Governments Contend for Google Broadband
March 29, 2010 - Google acknowledges creative efforts of U.S. cities hungry for ultra high-speed network, plans to announce target trial site(s) by year's end.

High-Tech Weather Sensors Improve Roadway Safety, Save Taxpayers
March 26, 2010 - New Missouri project gives road crews instant access to weather conditions, creates safer roads and better task management.

Portland Launches Annual Apps Competition
March 25, 2010 - The eco-friendly city releases data sets from the city, county and region for innovators to create apps for cash prizes.

Geothermal Power Projects Pick Up Steam
March 24, 2010 - With federal funding support, city officials in Klamath Falls, Ore., explore new technology that converts low-temp underground water into electricity.

Electronic Files Could Save Paper, Thousands of Dollars in Fayette County, Ky.
March 22, 2010 - As the Fayette County attorney's office goes paperless, computer network gives lawyers instant access to specific files.

California to Test Fingerprint, Photograph Devices on In-Home Care Patients
March 19, 2010 - Despite some political objections, state officials say high-tech machines that register identity data could help the state crack down on fraud and save tens of millions of dollars.

Biometric Scanning Rises Despite Privacy Fears
March 17, 2010 - Designed to combat crime and terrorism, the latest biometrics devices signal the future of law enforcement.

Chicago Streamlines Online Services with $1.8 Million Web Site Makeover
March 17, 2010 - Chicago's first Web site overhaul in nine years improves transparency, provides access to social media tools and runs on an open source operating system.

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Collaboration for the Public Sector



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