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Consistent Federal IT Rules May Ease State and Local Cloud Adoption

Officials say FedRAMP will launch this year, removing a key obstacle to federal cloud adoption — and states may benefit too.

Obama’s Budget Cuts Fed IT by $586 Million

The administration’s proposed budget tightens the proverbial belt around technology expenditures, as Federal CIO Steven VanRoekel further encourages agencies to do more with less.

New Orleans Looks Online to Combat Blight

With help from Code for America, The Big Easy will develop a website that helps residents report on blighted areas of the city.

Marketing the IT Department

Offering more shared services, IT departments work on building their brand and targeting new customers.

Oakland County, Mich., Taking Shared Services National

The county is scaling up with the National Association of Counties to offer subscriptions for hosted applications to localities nationwide.

Video Camera Networks Link Real-Time Partners in Crime-Solving

More cities link private-sector cameras to public safety surveillance networks.

See How the World's Largest Telcom Company Manages its Network (PHOTOS/VIDEO)

AT&T‘s Global Network Operations Center tracks daily movement of nearly 30 petabytes of data.

Montana Livestock Branding ‘Moo’-ves Online

Montana upgraded livestock brand re-recording process online after decades of gathering the records in paper form.

Alabama School District to Track Student Bus Riders

Huntsville City Schools is launching a pilot program that keeps tabs on student bus use.

Criticism Sparks Maryland’s New Finance Tracker

A bad score from a government watchdog prompted a Maryland department to launch an online finance tracking tool that makes data easier to find and read.

GPS Tracking Case Could Have Wide-Ranging Fallout

Controversial ruling may increase police workload and lead to safety risks.

Governments Retrofit Buildings to Save Money and Energy

California DMV expects to boost energy efficiency by 50 percent by retrofitting headquarters.

More 911 Call Systems Update to VoIP

VoIP technology brings portability and cost savings to 911 call centers, making it the top choice for system replacement.

Mobile GIS Vehicle Puts Monroe County, N.Y., on the Map

Part of the county’s public safety communications fleet, the GIS truck delivers real-time mapping data for emergency services.

Health-Care Registry Consolidates Medical Documents into Centralized Repository

Virginia launches a statewide Advance Health Care Directory Registry to allow residents to upload medical documents into a secure online repository.

Congressional Bill Would Limit IT Worker Overtime Pay

An update to the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 would exempt additional IT employees and job functions from overtime compensation.

The Year in Review: Cloud Computing Expands, CIOs on the Move

A look back at the people and events that shaped 2011.

How Will U.S. Automakers Achieve 54.5 MPG?

How will U.S. carmakers double vehicles’ miles per gallon in the next 12 years? There’s no big solution — but there are lots of little ones.

Oregon, Montana, Utah and Colorado Partner to Share GIS Data in the Cloud

Four states are creating a project that could let governments host GIS data in the cloud.

Motorcycle Medics Reach the Injured Faster in Austin

Paramedics in Austin, Texas, use motorcycles to shorten emergency response times on a congested highway.