Government Technology

Sarah Rich

Staff Writer

In 2008, Sarah Rich graduated from California State University, Chico, where she majored in news-editorial journalism and minored in sociology. Since 2010, Sarah has written for Government Technology magazine and covers a spectrum of public-sector IT topics, including cloud computing, transparency, broadband, and other innovative projects and trends. She currently lives in Sacramento, Calif.

Twitter: @SarahRichforGT

Recent Articles

Mobile Tech Links Trauma Surgeons with SWAT Teams
May 21, 2013 - The test program equips SWAT officers with computers and cameras so when out in the field, trauma surgeons can help them respond to critical injuries.

Interactive Polling via PowerPoint Makes Classrooms Responsive
May 20, 2013 - Wake County, N.C., EMS classes allow students to answer questions electronically so responses display in a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation.

San Francisco Embraces Social Media During Earthquake Drill
May 16, 2013 - Facebook, Twitter and a preparedness website helps the San Francisco Department of Emergency Management reach citizens during an earthquake preparedness exercise.

North Carolina Unveils New Innovation Center
May 15, 2013 - The new Innovation Center will help improve and modernize the state's IT systems.

Analysts Assess Federal Open Data Policy
May 13, 2013 - On the whole, analysts favor the new guidelines outlined in the president's new open data policy -- and how the policy was announced.

Gilbert, Ariz., Automates Workflow, Meets Council Directive
May 09, 2013 - Using an easy-to-learn workflow system, the town eliminates paper and increases productivity.

Ohio City Deploys 2-in-1 Email and Social Media Archiving
May 08, 2013 - Tipp City, Ohio, deploys an add-on feature to its existing email archiving platform in order to capture social media posts.

No Data Scientists? No Problem
May 06, 2013 - Palo Alto, Calif., CIO Jonathan Reichental says making data available to the community is possible even when professionals and resources are limited.

Reporting Software Improves 311 Performance
May 06, 2013 - The city of Pittsburgh overlays Tableau Software with its 311 operations to generate more accurate performance reports.

6 Things You May Not Know About Open Data
May 03, 2013 - Palo Alto, Calif., CIO Jonathan Reichental says that despite the recent open data trend, governments have always been responsible for liberating data.

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