Education/Workforce Development

Making Obamacare Work: California's Encouraging Start

June 14, 2013 - In creating its health-benefit exchange under the Affordable Care Act, California has gotten off to an encouraging start.

New York City legislators introduced a bill on June 12 that would outlaw what?

June 14, 2013 - New York City legislators introduced a bill on June 12 that would outlaw what?

Industry Perspective: Successful Technology Adoption is Never About the Technology

June 14, 2013 - The CIO, no matter where that person is aligned in the organization, has become an essential part of each organization’s success.

Will PRISM Impact Open Data Efforts?

June 13, 2013 - News of widespread online spying by the National Security Agency has some open data proponents concerned about their image.

Getting IT's Money’s Worth in Newport Beach, Calif.

June 13, 2013 - Newport Beach is tying together two dozen city departments and offices and 28 different software systems into one IT infrastructure.

Touitou Wants to Bring Urgency to San Francisco IT

June 13, 2013 - San Francisco named Marc Touitou its new CIO on April 25, a private-sector IT professional with more than 30 years of experience.

Report: In Energy Giant Texas, Natural Gas Won’t Push Out Renewables

June 13, 2013 - Will America’s cheap, abundant natural gas dampen investment in renewable energy? Not in energy juggernaut Texas, economists say.

When Your Government IT Job Isn't Yours Anymore

June 13, 2013 - Tennessee is asking its 1,600 IT employees to reapply for their jobs. The state may learn from Colorado and Hillsborough County, Fla., which have both overhauled their workforces in the same way.

A new iPhone case adds what type of functionality?

June 13, 2013 - A new iPhone case adds what type of functionality?

Google or Not, Cities Pin Hopes on Gigabit Networks

June 12, 2013 - The list of gigabit cities continues to grow, as officials hope investments in high-speed networks will translate to economic development success.

How to Make a Podcast, with Mark Fletcher

June 12, 2013 - Podcast pro Mark "Fletch" Fletcher shares his expertise on how to get and keep an audience for your agency's audio content.

Unified Communications Helps Localities Replace or Upgrade Aging Phone Systems

June 12, 2013 - Cities and counties use unified communications to build a new playing field for contact centers, mobile communication, computers and networks.

States Prepare to Launch New Health Law

June 12, 2013 - One administrator describes merging Medicaid enrollment with health insurance exchanges as "an IT undertaking of Manhattan Project proportions."

5 Lessons from Gov 2.0

June 12, 2013 - How the Open Government Directive has shaped states and localities.

Sensors Help LA Create Demand-Based Parking Pricing

June 12, 2013 - Los Angeles' smart parking system adjusts pricing for parking spaces using an algorithm based on supply and demand.

Central Japan Railway Company’s new train traveled at 311 miles per hour during testing using what technology?

June 12, 2013 - Central Japan Railway Company’s new train traveled at 311 miles per hour during testing using what technology?

Missouri Digital Government Summit 2013

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Mitigating Risk: Why Sticking with Windows XP Is a Bad Idea

$util.date("MMMM d, yyyy", $content.startDate) - IDC White Paper takes a deep look at the operational costs of Windows XP at large organizations compared against operational costs associated with a current version of Windows (e.g., Windows 7).

Photo of the Week - NASA Tech Conducts Ducting Inspection Following Engine Icing Tests

June 11, 2013 - NASA recently conducted Engine Icing Validation testing, after which the lead technician at NASA Glenn's Propulsion System Laboratory performed an inspection on the inlet ducting upstream of the engine used for the testing.

Getting Data in Gear

June 11, 2013 - Boston is using public data to intervene early on roads needing repair and help boost traffic flow in the city.