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Where Did Technology Come From? video
February 11, 2013 - In the first of our video series about the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, Calif., we look briefly at the first 2,000 years of computing in society.

Should Consumers Be in the Driver’s Seat of Innovation?
February 11, 2013 - This California official says that yes, regulators should put consumers in charge.

12 Predictions for Tech in Government in 2013
February 11, 2013 - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Digital Communications Division and the Federal Web Managers Council teamed up to draft big ideas and predictions for technology in government in 2013.

California Controller Announces IT Procurement Task Force
February 8, 2013 - Working with the Governor’s Office, the State Controller's Office has assembled a task force to build recommendations on IT procurement.

California Kills $90 Million Contract With SAP
February 8, 2013 - When test runs of approximately 1,300 paychecks contained about 100 types of errors, State Controller John Chiang canceled the contract.

Management Tool Smoothes Tablet Deployment
February 8, 2013 - Pierce County, Wash.’s use of a mobile device management solution helped IT staff better handle security and configuration of iPads.

California IT Leaders Honored at CIO Academy
February 8, 2013 - Awards were given for CIO of the Year, CTO of the Year, and two individuals were inducted into the newly created California Hall of Fame for Technology.

Citizenville Challenge Pushes Local Governments to Transform
February 7, 2013 - Five local governments have committed to taking steps toward building a government for the 21st century, using technology to transform the way government and citizens interact.

Upgraded Websites Produce Happier Citizens
February 7, 2013 - A new survey reveals that government investments in online portals bring results, in the form of improved customer satisfaction.

CalPERS CIO Dale Jablonsky to Retire from State Service
February 7, 2013 - Jablonsky has spent nearly 30 years in state government, serving six years as the CIO of the Employment Development Department before starting as the CIO of CalPERS in August of 2010.

Government Reorg Plan May Boost Career Track for State IT Workers
February 7, 2013 - Governor’s Reorganization Plan No. 2 will reduce the number of state agencies from 12 to 10, while five existing state agencies will be replaced by new agencies.

Los Angeles Announces Website Redesign and Mobile App
February 6, 2013 - During a press conference conducted via a Google Hangout, the city of Los Angeles announced two new pieces of technology to help the government catch up with other cities.

'Potential Fraud' Discovered in NYC Technology Contract
February 6, 2013 - NYC Comptroller John Liu raises concerns about an $11.5 million technology contract between the city's Department of Consumer Affairs and Gartner Inc.

Will USPS Cancel Saturday Delivery?
February 6, 2013 - Unless Congress objects, the United States Postal Service plans to discontinue Saturday delivery, which will save the agency $2 billion per year.

Avoiding Hidden Costs Of The Cloud (Infographic)
February 5, 2013 - Cloud computing is a way to reduce waste, increase efficiency and cut cost -- but that doesn't mean it's without challenges.

Abuse Hotline Revamp Reduces Response Times
February 5, 2013 - Florida Department of Children and Families’ abuse hotline tech overhaul improves response times from child protective service investigators handling reported cases.

Boulder, Colo., Likely to Adopt Its Own Green Utility
February 5, 2013 - The City Council is expected to vote in favor of the controversial idea, putting it on the vanguard of efforts to break the monopoly of corporate utility companies.

International Tech Ideas Worth Importing
February 5, 2013 - These best e-government practices aren't from this side of the pond.

Google Plus Surges, Boasting Higher Usage than Twitter
February 1, 2013 - According to a recent report, Google Plus is now the second most popular social media platform, ahead of Twitter, but are governments using it to their advantage?

California Takes the Lead in Transparency
February 1, 2013 - The Sunshine Review's 2013 Transparency Report Card graded every state on the availability of information on government websites, and California and Washington came out on top.


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