E-Government

Oklahoma Lawmakers, CIO Partner to Change the Face of Technology

March 12, 2013 - The state's IT initiative promises to cut the cost of running IT in state government, and boost service levels by modernizing equipment and housing it in a state-of-the-art facility.

GovTech Innovators: Greg Griffiths, Government Video Conferencing Expert, NetOp

March 12, 2013 - If the average consumer starts to expect more video and communication online personally, will that expectation transfer to the workplace?

New York Launches Open Data Portal

March 11, 2013 - Open.ny.gov launched the same day Gov. Andrew Cuomo issued a new open data executive order.

Davis, Calif., Forms Public-Private Partnership to Hire Chief Innovation Officer

March 11, 2013 - The new innovation officer position is the result of a public-private partnership between Davis, Calif., and technology leadership group techDAVIS.

The Big Apple Enhances Financial Transparency

March 8, 2013 - The upgraded Checkbook NYC 2.0 reveals where money flows within New York City’s $70 billion budget.

Who Runs the Internet? (Infographic)

March 8, 2013 - According to ICANN, no one person, company, organization or government runs the Internet -- and the same goes for its governance.

How Will Technology Change Our Lives?

March 8, 2013 - To coincide with the opening of Microsoft's Envisioning Center, the company released a video that envisions the world in five to 10 years.

Book Review: Social Media in the Public Sector Field Guide

March 8, 2013 - Government agencies and officials who are still hesitant or skeptical about how to utilize social media have a new tool at their disposal.

Can Technology Replace City Inspectors?

March 7, 2013 - A new start-up uses open data sets to target code violations missed by code inspectors to boost municipal revenue.

NYC Announces 'Reinvent Payphones' Design Challenge Winners

March 7, 2013 - Five of the six finalists proposed an interactive information kiosk.

California Puts MyCalPays Project on Hold

March 6, 2013 - The state's Legislative Analyst’s Office said that ongoing problems call for pausing the program entirely for at least a year.

In Oshkosh, Wis., Transparency Is Key

March 6, 2013 - Over time, transparency has evolved from just a buzzword to actually being important to the public.

Top 10 Tech Cities in the U.S.

March 6, 2013 - PrivCo has issued its list of the top 10 cities for technology, measured by the number of privately held tech companies acquired in 2012.

How the Internet Has Changed the World (Infographic)

March 5, 2013 - With more than 550 percent more Internet users in 2012 than in the year 2000, change is inevitable.

Excellence.gov Winners Exemplify Innovation in Government IT

March 5, 2013 - The five winning programs use IT in an innovative way to enhance government operations, provide a more open and transparent government, and deliver impactful citizen services.

Online Registration Helped Increase California’s Youth Vote

March 5, 2013 - If there was any doubt about citizen desire to register online, California’s one-month experience with it running up to the November general election erased it.

3 Challenges Faced by Google's Autonomous Vehicles

March 4, 2013 - Though Google's autonomous vehicles have made progress in recent years, several large technological barriers stymie researchers.

More Than a Face-Lift: New Site for Maryland

March 4, 2013 - A new portal offers Maryland residents responsive design, nearly 200 online services and integrated social media intended to maximize citizen engagement.

IBM and Miami-Dade County Partner for Smarter Cities Initiative

March 4, 2013 - Through the partnership, the Florida county plans to roll out predictive analytics, improve transportation and utilize intelligent policing.

Spectrum: Will the Heat You Produce Power Your Personal Electronics?

March 1, 2013 - Low-cost light, Twitter's Vine app, 3-D printing