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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.

Year in Review: Government Technology’s Top Stories of 2010

Top stories include cloud-based e-mail and making municipal Wi-Fi work.

Year in Review: CIO Transitions in Pictures

A few of the faces of those who came and went in 2010.

Year in Review: 25 Images from 2010

Year in Review: 25 Images from 2010

People, Processes and Politics Can Obstruct Good IT Projects (Opinion)

Technology itself is seldom the problem. Resistance to change sometimes is.

What’s Next for Microsoft, Google and the Rest of IT Industry? (Opinion)

Industry giants and other organizations work hard to reinvent themselves.

Snow Removal Tools Gear Up in Cities

As the official start of winter nears, cities prepare for heavy snowfall by testing new technologies that assist with snow removal.

High-Tech School Bus Teaches Students on the Road

Students at a rural Arkansas school district ride a wired bus that can play educational TV programs and is capable of student-teacher video conferencing.

Election Turnover Brings Pink Slips to Agency Heads

Just 14 months into his tenure, a mayoral transition is forcing CTO Bryan Sivak to look for work.

Pennsylvania Sells Wine from Vending Machines

State-issued ID and an alcohol breath test required to shop from wine vending machines in Pennsylvania grocery stores.