Budget & Finance

E-Payment Security Still a Challenge for Government, Expert Says

December 3, 2010 - Most local governments aren’t yet compliant with Payment Card Industry security standards, industry consultant says.

Incoming Governors Inherit IT Consolidations, Shared Service Initiatives (Opinion)

December 2, 2010 - The changing political landscape may also mean new chief information officers are appointed.

5 Things We’ve Learned This Year — From Smartphones to Transparency (Opinion)

December 2, 2010 - Cloud computing and IT consolidation were also hot in 2010.

Online Signup for Recycling Bins Saves City Millions

December 1, 2010 - Fort Wayne, Ind., estimates it will save $2 million by giving recycling bins only to households that register for them online.

Minneapolis Saves Money by Extending IT Outsourcing Contract

December 1, 2010 - Unisys contract with Minneapolis will bring upgraded cyber-security solution and save $2.2 million.

New Jersey Treasury Department Seeks to Bring Legacy Systems Into the 21st Century

November 30, 2010 - Legacy systems have New Jersey hankering for a major electronic records renovation.

Low-Cost Video Streaming Tested in California

November 19, 2010 - California tests a cheap video streaming and videoconferencing solution for internal communication, although no procurement is pending.

New York State Increases Diversity in IT Procurements

November 18, 2010 - New York state accomplishes goal of including minority and women’s business enterprises in 20 percent of its technology procurements.

IT Decision-Makers Are in a Better Mood

November 12, 2010 - Confidence of government IT decision-makers is on a slight upswing despite the lagging economy.

IBM to Offer Free Consulting to 100 Cities Worldwide

November 10, 2010 - Austin, Texas, CIO Stephen Elkins is looking forward to IBM’s recommendations.

Online Tickets Help Fresno, Calif., Get Concert Money Quickly

November 5, 2010 - Online ticket service application helps municipalities get ticket revenue from concerts and sporting events more quickly.

Cash-Strapped Agencies Seek Lower IT Maintenance Fees

November 2, 2010 - Some revenue-starved municipalities are targeting ongoing maintenance fees paid to IT vendors as an area for cutting costs.

Open Source Innovators From Local Government Honored

October 28, 2010 - The Government Open Source Conference’s Open Source in Government Awards recognize IT officials from state and local government.

Minnesota CIO Gopal Khanna Talks About Budget and Enterprise Solutions

October 28, 2010 - Retiring CIO recommends commission for new administration to innovate using IT.

Can Strategic Sourcing Efforts Streamline Procurement?

October 27, 2010 - Despite the New York state comptroller’s rejection of a $7.5 billion IT staff augmentation consulting contract, the State CIO/Office for Technology stands by its cost methodology.

New York State Comptroller Plans Audit of Office for Technology Procurements

October 22, 2010 - Planned audit comes after New York State comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli rejected a $7.5 billion contract that would have consolidated IT staff augmentation services.

IT Consolidation and Virtualization Are Top Priorities for State CIOs

October 22, 2010 - Cloud computing and health-care IT are higher priorities as identified by state CIOs in 2011.

Could Technology Save Government $1 Trillion?

October 21, 2010 - A recent report claims that the federal government could save lots after implementing tech innovations. Could states and localities find such cost savings too?

CIOs Project Continued Local Government IT Budget Cuts

October 21, 2010 - Almost half the CIOs reported that they plan to outsource IT operations, including cloud computing.

Pennsylvania’s CIO Brenda Orth to Resign

October 20, 2010 - Orth says the time is right to make a change.