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Sam Nixon, CIO, Virginia/Photo by David Kidd CIO Sam Nixon Tries to Fix Virginia's IT Outsourcing Effort
New CIO and former Virginia Delegate Sam Nixon on what went wrong with the state's battered IT outsourcing effort and how he hopes to right the course.

Mobile cashier, Shelby County, Tenn./Photo courtesy of the Shelby County Trustee's Office Shelby County, Tenn., Deploys Mobile Cashiers, Processes $1.1 Million in Property Taxes
Innovative program sends tax collectors into the community with tech tools to reach taxpayers who prefer personal assistance.

Information Security/gears and assembly line/Illustration by Tom McKeith Simplifying Information Security
Every government security policy must address all legal requirements and public concerns.

Photo courtesy of Social Bicycle System New York City to Test Wireless Social Bicycle System
Citing infrastructure costs as obstacle, Social Bicycle System founder taps wireless technologies to fuel communications.

Seattle skyline Seattle Cuts Red Tape by Putting Public Safety Antennas Atop Public Housing
Seattle bypasses the bureaucracy of placing antennas in neighborhoods by striking deal with city's housing authority.

Nissan Leaf/Photo courtesy of Nissan Public-Use Electric Vehicle Quick-Charge Station Opens in Portland, Ore.
First of its kind in nation, vehicles can charge in 20 to 30 minutes in a local parking garage.

Who Controls Your Network? Former San Francisco Network Admin Terry Childs Gets Prison Time
Terry Childs locked San Francisco out of its FiberWAN network for 12 days in 2008.

Digital Copier security/Illustration by Tom McKeith Are Digital Copy Machines Really a Security Concern?
Governments could unintentionally release data to identity thieves if proper measures for software disposal aren't taken.

Micheline Casey, chief data officer, Colorado/Photo by David Kidd Colorado Chief Data Officer Micheline Casey Discusses State Data Sharing Strategy
Colorado's enterprise data strategy designed to lead to better government.

Johnathan F. Austin, Birmingham, Ala. City Councilman iPads Win Government Support in Birmingham, Ala.
By purchasing iPad tablet devices, the city expects to enhance efficiency and save hundreds of thousands of dollars in paper usage.

By the Numbers Performance Measurement Helps IT Projects Stay on Time and on Budget
Former CIO/CTO of the U.S. Postal Service describes his metrics-driven approach to managing IT.

Anne Margulies Massachusetts IT Consolidation Continues Despite CIO's Departure
Massachusetts CIO Anne Margulies is stepping down to become CIO of Harvard. Deputy CIO John Letchford slated to take over as interim CIO.

Tech Stat Federal CIO's Techstat Initiative Seeks to Diagnose Troubled IT Initiatives and Deliver Quick Treatment
Federal CIO Vivek Kundra implements TechStat Accountability Sessions to find problems in agencies' IT projects and take action to solve them.

Michigan CTO Dan Lohrmann Undercover CTO: Spending Time on the Front Lines (Opinion)
Michigan chief technology officer learns about an organization from the inside out.

rain barrel, Ankeny, Iowa Ankeny, Iowa, Aims to Conserve Stormwater With New Incentive Program
Property owners can apply for a 50 percent match on qualifying projects that improve stormwater drainage.

Reno Wind Turbine Reno, Nev., Puts Wind Turbines on City Hall Roof
With turbine and solar energy projects, city officials expect to reduce energy use by 25 percent and save $1 million a year.

Smart Grid Federal Stimulus Grants for a Sacramento, Calif., Utility and Others Spur Smart Grid Activity
Smart meters, electric vehicle charging stations and home energy management systems among technologies funded.

Able Planet Headphones/Photo courtesy of Able Planet Product Review: Able Planet NC300 Active Noise-Canceling Headphones
Headphones offer exceptional sound quality and can be used with iPhones, iPods, MP3 players and hearing aids.

Motion Computing J3500 tablet PC/Photo courtesy of Motion Computing New Products from Motion Computing, BlueAnt, Lenovo
Tablet PC, handsfree speakerphone, all-in-one desktop computer

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Collaboration for the Public Sector



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