US News

Regional Permit Management System for Connecticut Cities and Towns

Nov 19, 2009 - News Report

By early 2010, the system will be deployed in eight Connecticut municipalities; many additional communities are already on track to join Phase 2.

California Mandates TV Energy Use Standards

Nov 19, 2009 - News Report

"Energy consumption by today's digital television models approximates the energy required for two light bulbs."

NGA Urges Passage of PASS ID, 36 States Unable to Meet REAL ID Deadlines

Nov 18, 2009 - News Report

PASS ID offers a "practical solution" to REAL ID and "enjoys bipartisan support and the endorsement of the U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security."

New York City to Install Radar for Coordinated Traffic Control

Nov 18, 2009 - News Report

For some 200 intersections in four different boroughs as part of a NYC Transportation Department traffic coordination program.

Seattle Releases Report on Residents' Technology Use

Nov 18, 2009 - News Report

"I'm pleased to see so many residents using seattle.gov and the Seattle Channel. I know we'll see even more as the city continues to roll out its Citylink blogs, online city data, and multilingual content."

Obama Administration to Propose Federal Takeover of Light-Rail, Subway Safety

Nov 16, 2009 - News Report

State control "haphazard and ineffective," following recent "collisions, derailments and worker fatalities."

Texas Releases Recommended Fixes for Data Center Consolidation

Nov 13, 2009 - By Matt Williams, Assistant Editor

Study commissioned by the Department of Information Resources cites bad morale, ineffective governance, data backup problems, among other issues -- and suggests Texas renegotiate its contract with IBM.

U.S. Politicians Warned Geo-Engineering Is Not a Magic Bullet for Climate Change

Nov 13, 2009 - News Report

Cut carbon emissions or our only hope to cool the planet will be relying on unproven geo-engineering ideas. This was the warning delivered to US House of Representatives.

IBM Opens Advanced Analytics Center in Washington, D.C.

Nov 13, 2009 - News Report

Center taps into skills of more than 400 local employees, with plans for an additional 100 analytics specialists.

Cryptographic Voting System Has Real-World Test

Nov 13, 2009 - News Report

Any attempts to tamper with the vote are easily detected.

GSA's Casey Coleman Named Government CIO of the Year by Tech Council of Maryland

Nov 12, 2009 - News Report

Coleman awarded for leadership and technology implementation.

Rhode Island Governor Vetoes RFID Privacy Bill

Nov 12, 2009 - News Report

Restricted use of RFID capabilities to track children and motorists without a warrant.

HP to Acquire 3Com for $2.7 Billion

Nov 11, 2009 - News Report

Terms of the transaction have been approved by the HP and 3Com boards of directors.

Wind to Power Cell Towers

Nov 11, 2009 - News Report

Will also test the feasibility of selling power back to the grid.

Maine Counties Obstruct Land Database, Says Plaintiff

Nov 11, 2009 - News Report

Intends to create a unified database of all the land records in Maine's 16 counties.

DHS Launches Web Site With Resources for Veterans

Nov 10, 2009 - News Report

Includes business opportunities, guidance on adjusting to civilian employment and more.

CareerOneStop Web Site Wins Award

Nov 10, 2009 - News Report

Offers career-related data to more than 24 million unique job seekers per year.

Gartner: SaaS Revenue to Grow 18 Percent in 2009

Nov 10, 2009 - News Report

"The adoption of SaaS continues to grow and evolve within the enterprise application markets."

New Mexico Lt. Gov. Diane Denish Touts Google Apps in Cost-Saving Plan

Nov 5, 2009 - By Matt Williams, Assistant Editor

Budget proposal says using Gmail and other Google productivity tools could save $1.9 million annually.

Nevada Provides Flu Update Sites

Nov 4, 2009 - News Report

"We anticipate having enough vaccine to have larger vaccination clinics for H1N1 by November."