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IT Retirement Wave Still Coming Despite Economy

The sluggish economy has delayed but not eliminated a retirement wave of IT employees.

Ground Zero Reconstruction Facilitated by Mapping and Visualization Technology

The Lower Manhattan Construction Command Center keeps the public informed about post-9/11 rebuilding through its website.

Chief Digital Officer Appointed in NYC

New York City hires 20-something Rachel Sterne as social media and online guru.

The Economics of E-Government Services Are Far From Simple

Do citizens — and governments — benefit from e-government services?

Missouri Becoming a Hotbed for Data Storage

Low energy costs, a skilled work force, plentiful fiber and low taxes are prompting big corporations to move data center facilities into Missouri.

Government Execs Discuss Strategies for Updating Social Media Accounts

Government officials discuss the challenges of keeping social media accounts refreshed and their ongoing strategies for maintaining them.

Amber Alerts Now Available on Facebook

Facebook users will now be able to receive Amber Alerts — the public notification issued when a child is missing — directly through the social-network site.

Kentucky IT Leadership Takes Shape

Steve Rucker named commissioner of the Kentucky Commonwealth Office of Technology; Lori Flanery to continue as interim state CIO.

IPads Helping Tenn. Police Fight Crimes on the Go

One Tennessee county put iPads instead of rugged laptops in police cars; another county gave them to detectives.

Calif. Gov. Jerry Brown Cuts Cell Phones for Many State Workers

By June 1, some 48,000 cell phones used by public employees that are paid for by the state government must be turned in, Gov. Jerry Brown orders.

Consumer Electronics Show 2011 in Pictures

Photos from the annual gadget extravaganza show tablets, electric vehicles are poised to be hot products in 2011.

WikiLeaks Danger Concerns City IT Leaders

Although many WikiLeaks disclosures came from the military, city government IT officials concede a similar data breach could happen to them.

Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire Wants to Create New IT Agency

Gov. Chris Gregoire proposes IT restructuring to save the state millions of dollars.

Treat Communities as Markets for Broadband (Opinion)

Each community is a broadband market — but we don’t act like it.

Georgia CIO Patrick Moore Steps Down

Under Patrick Moore’s leadership, Georgia embarked on one of the nation’s biggest IT outsourcing projects done by state government.

Facebook Modifies Terms of Service for State and Local Government

NASCIO officials say terms of service modifications will result in more usage of Facebook among state and local governments.

Kiosk Assists with Traffic Ticket Payments, Court Information

Nebraskans may soon be able to conduct court-related activities in retail stores using a new Court Information Services Kiosk.

Public Agencies Use Business Analytics to Improve Performance and Boost Transparency

Virginia and Miami-Dade County are among agencies using analytics to improve services.

New Products from Acer, Logitech, Smartfish Technologies

All-in-one desktop, wireless solar keyboard, notebook laser mouse

Houston Website Solicits Anonymous Tips About Gangs

StopHoustonGangs.org also improves data exchange among public safety agencies.