E-Government

Spectrum: Gamers Make Better Surgeons?

January 23, 2013 - Dog-nose precision, smart glass.

ALA Honors Five Libraries for Offering 'Cutting-Edge' Technologies

January 22, 2013 - Winning libraries created solutions around BYOD, augmented reality, e-government, crowd-sourcing, and online learning.

The Social Help Desk Revolution (Infographic)

January 22, 2013 - One out of every 5 minutes online is spent on a social network. How can governments use that to improve customer service?

Obama's Inauguration Live-Tweeted by the White House

January 21, 2013 - Members of the White House's new media team took to Twitter during the president's inaugural speech.

Facebook Graph Search Announcement Inspires IT Leaders

January 18, 2013 - Though nascent, Facebook's Graph Search tool is already giving government IT leaders new ideas about how to better engage their communities.

Ohio Goes With Revamped Traffic Site

January 18, 2013 - Replacing the Buckeye Traffic website, the Ohio Department of Transportation announced a new site featuring real-time traffic information.

Transparency: What to Consider Before Releasing Data to the Public

January 18, 2013 - The Center for Technology in Government studies what makes a successful open data initiative, using examples in New York City and Edmonton, Alberta.

Rise of the Mobile Strategist (Infographic)

January 17, 2013 - Companies are starting to hire mobile roles, and government is never too far behind the private sector.

California CISO Keith Tresh Accepts Position with National Guard

January 16, 2013 - On Feb. 1, Tresh begins his new job as Director of Personnel and Human Resources at the California National Guard.

Governor-Elect Inslee Names Michael Cockrill CIO of Washington

January 15, 2013 - Cockrill, a technology entrepreneur, will begin as Washington state's CIO on Jan. 23.

Virtual Interns Providing Long-Term Benefits for Federal Agency

January 15, 2013 - Program earns the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) Dairy Program of the U.S. Department of Agriculture national honors.

The History of the Internet (Infographic)

January 15, 2013 - A look at the most important milestones from 1969 through 2012 -- when Internet users reached 2.4 billion.

Philadelphia Appoints its First Director of Civic Technology

January 14, 2013 - In this position, Tim Wisniewski will leverage technology like mobile apps for civic gains, and will work with the CIO and other city departments on how to be more efficient.

Iowa Plans Rapid Deployment of New Eligibility System

January 14, 2013 - The Hawkeye State is ditching its 1970s-era human services eligibility system in favor of a more modern system that prepares them for ACA requirements.

Opinion: Government and the Micro-Data Economy

January 11, 2013 - Making the vast stores of information that governments collect open to all will have a profound effect on business and on our quality of life.

Sacramento, Calif., Library Checks Out Pinterest

January 10, 2013 - Libraries, zoos and other public-sector agencies use Pinterest to engage with the public.

Federal Government Gives States More Time on Real ID

January 9, 2013 - This is the fourth time the federal government has given states more time to comply, even though agency officials told a U.S. House panel last spring there would be no further extensions.

Technology's Real Value for Government

January 9, 2013 - IT investments bring their own direct productivity improvements, but the big payoff is in the much larger productivity boost that digital tools can give to government services.

Tech Upgrades Spur Bus Ridership Spike in North Carolina

January 9, 2013 - New bus service amenities are a hit with riders in Concord, N.C.

Madison, Wis., Launches Open Data Platform

January 8, 2013 - Following New York City's lead, Madison passes an open data ordinance and launches an open data platform to spur civic engagement and economic development.