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

Big Data Is a ‘New Natural Resource,’ IBM Says
June 27, 2012 - IBM researchers explain the need for big data in the public sector, calling it the "new natural resource."

What new dating fad involves dirty T-shirts?
June 26, 2012 - What new dating fad involves dirty T-shirts?

NYC Housing Authority Puts Broadband on Wheels (PHOTOS)
June 21, 2012 - The New York City Housing Authority takes an ice cream truck approach to providing computer and broadband access to citizens with its Digital Van program.

3 Ways Next-Gen Leaders Can Bring More Tech to Government
June 20, 2012 - Younger workers may not feel they have a big voice when it comes time to ask for permission to use iPhones at work or to make a suggestion about a hot new technology.

Low-Tech Phone Service Connects Citizens to Congressional Info
June 12, 2012 - Government transparency organization develops phone service for users to call and learn about U.S. lawmakers, and develops Google Alerts-style features.

LinkedIn: The Preferred Social Network of Government?
June 11, 2012 - Notwithstanding last week's news that millions of passwords were leaked, a recent GovTech survey indicates LinkedIn is the most widely used network in the government workplace.

Should Governments Invest in Video Technology?
June 06, 2012 - Many government agencies already post video content to their official websites, but is specialized technology needed?

New Website a One-Stop Shop for Colorado Data
June 05, 2012 - Colorado Information Marketplace links public data across the state's agencies and gives users more options for accessing and viewing the data.

Nebraska Toasts Online Liquor License Renewals
June 04, 2012 - The Nebraska Liquor Control Commission modernized a tedious paper-based process.

Riverside, Calif., Program Helps Close City’s Digital Divide (VIDEO)
May 31, 2012 - How this Southern California city's efforts to close the digital divide and attract employers landed it among the world's technology elite.

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Collaboration for the Public Sector


Collaborative Justice: Transforming Criminal Justice Services Through Unified Collaboration
This issue brief examines video collaboration in every stage of the human justice process, demonstrating how this technology can not only make services more efficient, affordable, and accessible.

Cloud-Based Services Accelerate Public Sector Adoption of Video Collaboration
Today, thanks to new cloud technologies and high-quality networks, mobile video services - which provide not only cost savings but which help governmental interactions become more efficient - are more feasible than ever before.

Modernization as a Service: Acquiring IT through Innovative Procurement

Five Ways Collaboration is Driving Government Performance

Mobile Video Collaboration: The New Business Reality
 

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