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Digital Communities March 2008

COVER STORY
Digital Access Can Solve Energy, Environmental And Transportation Challenges
By George K. Beard

Addressing energy and congestion issues by incorporating digital life into urban design.


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Viewpoint

Introduction

The Expanding Focus of Digital Communities
By Blake Harris

Broadband, regionalization, sustainability and citizen engagement will drive coverage.

Recent Issues


Member News

State of Minnesota Signs Agreement with Microsoft for Single Email System
The State of Minnesota has signed an agreement with Microsoft to provide a single email and calendaring system for the entire executive branch.
Microsoft and Illinois State Police Collaborate on Best Practices and Information Technology Architecture for Homeland Security Fusion Centers
Architecture to be a model for agencies and departments across all jurisdictions.
Smead Debuts Records Management System for Health and Human Services
The system is designed to help case file workers, supervisors and administrators maintain control of case loads.

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Highlights

  • Digital Cities Winners Showcase I-Seminar

    The original event was broadcast on: Wednesday, March 26, 2008 - Duration: 60-minutes

  • Special Report: A Foundation for the Future of Local Government
    In fiscal 2008, governors' budget proposals show a lower expected growth rate of just 4.2 percent, with expenditures expected to total $642 billion. Pressures will likely increase in health care, criminal justice, employee benefits and pensions, and physical infrastructure -- in part to make up for the lingering effects of cuts made in previous years. Even so, demand for digital infrastructure is increasing.
  • Why Mobile Device Management is Critical to IT
    Learn more about how IT organizations can manage mobile devices as corporate assets, and safeguard the corporate data that is accessed on them.