Government Technology

Russell Nichols

Staff Writer

Twitter: @govtechnews

Recent Articles

Local Governments Cut Health-Care Costs With Free On-Site Health Clinics for City Workers
July 20, 2010 - Lakeland, Fla., provides basic medical services to city workers and saves $1 million by reducing insurance claims.

Los Angeles County Tweeting the Economic Recovery?
July 19, 2010 - Following LACoSurveyor on Twitter tracks tract and parcel maps, which may be an early indicator of economic recovery.

Bossier City, La., Police Department Deploys E-Ticketing Devices
July 16, 2010 - New system lets traffic officers fill out citations electronically, write crash and incident reports and send data to city's clerks system with the touch of a button.

Google Launches 'Fiber for Communities' Website
July 15, 2010 - The search engine giant unveils website to promote development of experimental ultra high-speed broadband networks.

Federal Government Increases Flexibility in Rules for Electronic Health Record Adoption
July 14, 2010 - Eligible health-care providers that comply with 'meaningful use' standards can reap stimulus funding incentives.

Edmonton, Alberta, Replicating City in Second Life
July 13, 2010 - Edmonton CIO Chris Moore prepares to launch a virtual replica of the city for collaboration and training, to encourage tourism and economic development.

San Antonio Traffic Court Finds Order in Video Conferencing
July 12, 2010 - Traffic violators face a judge through a live video feed in new pilot program designed to improve delivery of municipal services for citizens.

Do Apps for Democracy and Other Contests Create Sustainable Applications?
July 11, 2010 - San Francisco and other cities seek ways to engage software developers and spark long-term innovation.

Gaps Persist in Evaluation Systems for E-Government Initiatives
July 08, 2010 - As the financial crisis hampers e-government programs, analysts push for new evaluation methods to address current needs.

911 Dispatch App Puts Emergency Data in Hands of Citizens
July 07, 2010 - IPhone app gives San Ramon Valley, Calif., residents a glimpse into the district's 911 dispatch center.

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