E-Government

Big City Metrics Go Local

November 16, 2012 - A new startup is offering data analytics software for small municipalities normally only seen in big governments.

Colorado First to Provide Mobile-Optimized Voter Registration Site

November 16, 2012 - Colorado may be the first state in the nation to launch a mobile-optimized format for its voter registration website, according to the Secretary of State’s Office.

Study: Social Networks Influence IT Decision Making

November 16, 2012 - A Forrester study commissioned by LinkedIn found that a majority of IT decision makers use social networks regularly to assist in making decisions.

SeeClickFix Helps Superstorm Sandy Victims

November 15, 2012 - The Web-enabled start-up's involvement is reducing 911 call volume and helping afflicted taxpayers take personal clean-up efforts into their own hands.

Increased Data Analytics Could Reduce Deficit By $220 Billion

November 15, 2012 - The American Council for Technology and Industry Advisory Council made recommendations that could help not only the federal government, but state and local governments as well.

2012 Digital Cities Survey Winners Announced

November 14, 2012 - Four cities take top rankings in the 12th annual Digital Cities Survey.

iPads are Useless, Says Local Councilman

November 14, 2012 - A councilman in Myersville, Md., doesn't see how an iPad will help him better govern.

Google: More Governments Requesting Content Removal

November 14, 2012 - From January to June, government requests to block or remove Google content rose 71 percent over the previous reporting period, the company reports.

Sandy Recovery Gets Tech Help

November 13, 2012 - New software utilized by neighborhoods in New York and New Jersey matches needs with donations to help organize the chaos, post disaster.

Survey: State CIO Priorities for 2013

November 13, 2012 - State CIO's top priorities for 2013 are cloud computing, consolidation and optimization, according to NASCIO.

Carson City Proceeds With Tech Incubator

November 13, 2012 - Voters said 'no' to a Knowledge and Discovery Center project in Carson City, Nev., but officials found a way to build a smaller business accelerator anyway.

Chicago App Development Goes In-House

November 13, 2012 - Chicago Public Schools launched a new mapping tool for parents, but unlike a similar tool launched nine years ago, this one was created without the help of a contractor and yielded a better result.

Entrepreneurs Drawn to Kansas City Fiber

November 13, 2012 - Google continues to build out fiber in Kansas City as communities of startups and developers with ideas gather.

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Moves to the Cloud

November 13, 2012 - The department's 600,000 employees will securely exchange information from any location via the cloud.

Obama’s Victory Is a Win for Big Data

November 12, 2012 - Unprecedented data operation was a major factor in the president’s re-election.

Program Benefits Veterans, Saves States Millions

November 12, 2012 - A program in Washington state uses data sharing to help veterans access proper benefits, and saves millions in state Medicaid funding.

Social Media Monitoring May Detect Biological Outbreaks

November 12, 2012 - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is beginning a yearlong biosurveillance program to spot public health trends using data available in open social networks.

The Apps That Sandy Built

November 12, 2012 - As problems fell in Hurricane Sandy's wake, New Yorkers found technological solutions.

Online Guide Supports Local Agriculture

November 9, 2012 - Using a layered map of farms and markets, a Massachusetts program directs residents and visitors to the freshest local foods.

Bloomberg Ranks Top 50 Community-Minded Companies

November 9, 2012 - IBM, AT&T, Microsoft and Intel are being honored for their corporate citizenship in a list released by Bloomberg called The Civic 50.