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

Ferry Leaves Seattle Geeks High and Dry

August 15, 2012 - App developers left landlocked because the event's boat was out of service.

Girls Trade Acting for Theater Tech Skills

August 15, 2012 - Girls in Technology program takes young women off center stage and into behind-the-scenes theater production technology.

GIS and Cloud: A Match Made in Heaven?

August 14, 2012 - A partnership between Amazon and geographic software company Esri helped Douglas County, Neb., put GIS services in Amazon's cloud.

QR Code Treasure Hunt Brings Teens to Libraries

August 07, 2012 - Chesterfield County, Va., libraries challenges teens to go on the iHunt.

Digital Safety: The New Frontier in High School Classes

August 06, 2012 - Program teaches California teens about the dangers of sexting and cyberbullying as well as how to report incidents.

Accessible AlertSanDiego Brings Emergency Notifications via Text, Voice and Video

August 01, 2012 - San Diego County's Office of Emergency Services launches alternative emergency alerts for citizens who can't understand traditional notifications.

Voting Tech Errors Could Be a Deal Breaker in Swing States, Report Says

July 27, 2012 - New report shows how all 50 states fare in technology preparedness if electronic voting machines malfunction on Election Day - a factor that could impact voting results in swing states.

Sirens: A Dying Technology?

July 24, 2012 - As technology evolves and standards for radio systems change, are siren alerts for tsunamis, tornadoes and other natural disasters a thing of the past?

Police Dogs Get Cooling Vests in Summer Heat

July 23, 2012 - To help protect law enforcement K9s in from overexposure to heat, police departments are using technology to help keep them cool.

Palo Alto, Calif., to Launch Open Data Initiative

July 20, 2012 - The city will launch its open data platform Aug. 1.

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