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Agile Development Speeds Government Software Development

May 18, 2009 - Texas, Colorado agencies embrace the collaborative agile software development model.

Microsoft Internet Explorer 8: Is Your Site Ready?: Jul 2, 2009 - Latest release of popular Web browser may wreak havoc with content written for earlier versions of Internet Explorer.
Is Open Source Software More Secure than Proprietary Products?: Jul 2, 2009 - Proponents say constant peer review creates more secure applications.
Four Steps for ERP Success: Jul 1, 2009 - Los Angeles CTO Randi Levin talks about implementing enterprise resource planning in the nation's second largest city.
SaaS in Public-Sector IT -- Part Two of Two: Jul 1, 2009 - Government agencies eye software as a service to capitalize on Web 2.0 and change the way citizens and government interact.
SaaS in Public-Sector IT -- Part One of Two: Jun 30, 2009 - New Jersey Transit and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources use software as a service to meet CRM needs and better serve the public.
IBM Expert: Enterprise Architecture Gives Public CIOs Web 2.0, Green IT Benefits: Jun 29, 2009 - Enterprise architecture can aid government transparency and citizen services.
Open Source Software, Cloud Computing Can Save Government Money: Jun 26, 2009 - SaaS and agile development also increase government efficiency.
Shared Services Roadblocks and Rewards Examined at Harvard Summit: Jun 25, 2009 - Shared services summit brings together public-sector IT pros from around the world.
Former Missouri CIO Dan Ross Talks Enterprise Management: Jun 25, 2009 - Dan Ross gives five essential steps for building a strong enterprise.
Open Source Could Cut Costs for Federal, State and Local Government (Opinion): Jun 22, 2009 - Despite few U.S. public-sector success stories, open source offers significant cost savings.
Tacoma, Wash., Uses SaaS to Settle IT Priority Disputes: Jun 18, 2009 - Software as a service calculates the number of proposed projects a government's IT staff can do in a given month, forcing agencies to accept limitations in Tacoma, Wash.
Five Budget-Saving Ways to Maintain Data Center Uptime: Jun 15, 2009 - Five low-cost tips for maintaining a government data center in these tough economic times.
SaaS Saves Millions for North Carolina: Jun 9, 2009 - Software as a service saves North Carolina money by letting agencies test Web applications before they go live.
Business Intelligence Software Deal at Heart of Former Massachusetts Official's Indictment: Jun 3, 2009 - Former Massachusetts House Speaker Salvatore F. DiMasi indicted for rigging an IT contract involving a large purchase of sophisticated software.
Enterprise Information Technology Requires Customized Governance: Jun 2, 2009 - Decentralized, centralized or hybrid/federated governance models should be adapted to each state.
Funding Rules Force Wasteful Government IT Spending, State CIOs Say: May 27, 2009 - Technology leaders seek changes in spending rules for federal grant funds to encourage data sharing and enterprise standards.
Cloud Computing: CIOs Should Consider its Benefits (Opinion): May 26, 2009 - Cloud computing offers resources for software computing power, infrastructure and storage.
NASCIO Issues Third in Series of Data Governance Resources: May 22, 2009 - "As we continue to move toward shared services and consolidation, proper data governance is in the critical path."
Government CIOs Diagnose Health Information Technology Options: May 19, 2009 - Economic stimulus funding for health IT means CIOs have a role in fixing the U.S. health-care system.
Agile Development Speeds Government Software Development: May 18, 2009 - Texas, Colorado agencies embrace the collaborative agile software development model.