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Georgia CIO Calvin Rhodes Discusses Outsourcing and Cloud Computing

State budget priorities and improving government processes are among challenges Rhodes is facing.

California Prison Realignment Spurs IT Projects

The number of inmates in California state prisons may soon be dropping, but tech upgrades to keep up with the changes are on the rise at the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.

Tornado-Damaged Oklahoma Town, 17 Others Get USDA Broadband Grants

A pool of more than $103 million is being split among ISPs serving 18 rural communities.

Oregon Universities Commit to Big Solar Energy Project

Oregon’s state universities are embarking on what’s believed to be the state’s largest solar energy project.

Industry Perspective: 6 Steps for Communicating the Value of Technology

A CIO’s work is vital, but does everyone know it? Tips for communicating your value.

CIOs Cope with Personal iPads and Smartphones on Secure Networks

As these user-friendly devices become intertwined with the average person’s daily habits, public CIOs are responding with formal policies.

Obama’s IT Team Tries to Reinvent Systems Development Model

Are expensive standalone systems passé? Federal IT officials favor more flexible and agile delivery models such as cloud computing and open source.

Traffic Safety for First Responders Gets High-Tech Makeover

Transportation systems use technology to improve the safety of first responders and the public.

iPhone or Android? Governments Ponder App Development Strategies

Governments deciding where to start in the wild world of apps and the mobile Web.

White House, Open Data Developers Trade Ideas (PHOTOS/VIDEO)

Open data programmers go to Washington, D.C., to promote their efforts and brainstorm potential collaborations with the White House.

How Governments Are Developing Better Performance Metrics

Effective metrics help government agencies meet citizens’ expectations and justify spending.

Comparing the Next Generation of Police Cars

As Ford’s Crown Victoria drives into the sunset, a new generation of police vehicles will vie for market dominance.

White House Honors Unsung Open Data App Developers

National CTO Aneesh Chopra invites open government data programmers for recognition at ‘Champions of Change’ event.

A Great Idea to Improve U.S. Government Could Net You $50,000

A worldwide contest judged by a panel of luminaries is looking for the most innovative, problem-solving and cost-saving proposal that’s centered on technology.

Indiana University Gets Personal With Virtualized Cloud

Virtualization and cloud storage adopted at Indiana University with the implementation of a “personal cloud.”

Airline Emergency Communication Goes Wi-Fi

Aircraft can now send and exchange text-based messages across a secure network in the event radio communications are down, or if there is trouble contacting the ground.

California Purges Thousands of State-Issued Cell Phones

Gov. Jerry Brown pledges more devices will be slashed in cost cutting during the next 30 days.

World IPv6 Day Should Bring Surprises and Valuable Data

Major corporations, government agencies and universities set to test IPv6, the next-generation Internet addressing standard.

New Emergency Response System Cuts the Chatter in Texas

Fort Worth/Tarrant County Joint Emergency Operations Center mixes existing technologies into a radio-over-IP package that helps establish user IDs and reduces noise.

GIS: Geotags Replacing ZIP Codes, Census Tracts for Analyses

Standard measurements like ZIP codes will always be important, but the growing volume of geotagged data and other measures is taking data analysis to the next level.