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Top iPhone apps for the IT-minded.

Smart-Grid Initiative May Signal Step Toward Energy Independence (Opinion)

Sacramento, Calif., utility plans smart meters to let consumers track energy use; improved use of renewable energy.

IT Trends: Artificial Intelligence Doctor Smartphone App, Brazil's All-Digital Census

Facebook, Twitter reach new user heights; UK phishing e-mails.

Fort Collins, Colo., Pays School District to Manage E-Mail Services

In an unusual example of shared services, Fort Collins, Colo., will pay the Poudre School District to maintain and upgrade e-mail used by more than 1,800 city employees.

New Federal Energy Policy May Result in 1 Million Electric Vehicles on U.S. Roads

New technology would enable the grid to have a mutually beneficial relationship with the electric-dependent plug-in vehicles.

Flexible Procurement Terms Help States Boost Competition for IT Contracts

States and localities are modify contracting terms to encourage more competition on large technology projects.

Pennsylvania Police Departments Connect Wirelessly to School District Camera Feeds to Aid Incident Response

Pennsylvania school districts give police direct access to their video camera feeds to aid situational awareness in case of emergency.

Los Angeles to Test Simulation Model That Predicts Criminals' Reactions to Increased Policing

Math-based computer simulation model analyzes how different crime hot spots respond to increased policing.

IT Leadership: Art or Science? (Opinion)

Hard and soft skills are required for public-sector IT leadership.

CIO Chad Kirkpatrick Discusses Arizona E-Mail Consolidation

Desktop virtualization and online licensing among other Arizona CIO's priorities.

Public Transit CIOs Form Consortium

New organization of transit officials will share technology information and best practices.

Local Governments Cut Health-Care Costs With Free On-Site Health Clinics for City Workers

Lakeland, Fla., provides basic medical services to city workers and saves $1 million by reducing insurance claims.

Utah Finishes Data Center Consolidation

Utah's consolidated data center will help the state advance its government cloud.

The Information Technology Infrastructure Library Can Track Your Enterprise (Opinion)

Government IT professionals need an all-encompassing, prioritized perspective to successfully address complex system issues.

Industry Experts Detail Current Technology Trends and What They See Farther Down the Road

Future IT visions from experts at Hewlett-Packard, Microsoft, IBM, Accela and TerreStar Networks

Bossier City, La., Police Department Deploys E-Ticketing Devices

New system lets traffic officers fill out citations electronically, write crash and incident reports and send data to city's clerks system with the touch of a button.

California Disaster Corps Program Tracks Volunteers, Improves Coordination

Web-based Disaster Volunteer Resource Inventory will help improve structure for incorporating volunteers in disaster response.

Edmonton, Alberta, Replicating City in Second Life

Edmonton CIO Chris Moore prepares to launch a virtual replica of the city for collaboration and training, to encourage tourism and economic development.

New York's Monroe County to Deploy Public Safety Radio System

A $30 million project to unite Monroe County, N.Y's agencies under single digital system.

Earl Devaney, Chairman of the Federal Recovery Board, Talks About Building and Running Recovery.gov

Devaney leads effort that's reshaping how governments nationwide approach transparency.