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Government Technology December 2006

Tech Focus

Two Cents: On the Big Screen
By Shane Peterson Samsung's SyncMaster 215TW delivers a widescreen experience without taking over your desk.

Spectrum

GT Spectrum
By Karen Stewartson Reports from the IT horizon,

CIO Profile

Lem Stewart, CIO, Virginia
By Jim McKay, Justice and Public Safety Editor

An integrated statewide Internet protocol network and office automation technologies like enterprisewide messaging, which includes functionality such as directory services, calendar and e-mail, will foster improvements in interoperability.

Electronic Government

A Better Piggy Bank
By Shane Peterson Minnesota lawmakers create an IT savings account to fund state technology projects.

Justice

Balancing Act
By Jim McKay, Justice and Public Safety Editor The little scooter has become a favorite tool among some cops and medics.

Health

Txt 4 Sex Ed
By Corine Stofle San Francisco hopes texting will help put sexually transmitted diseases in check.

Economic Development

Open for Business
By Andy Opsahl The Fairfax County Economic Development Authority tries to woo Silicon Valley companies to Virginia.

Geo Info

High-Tech Fire Prevention
By Chandler Harris Urban foresters use technology to prevent fires.

Product News

Products
By Miriam Jones Tangent, Westinghouse Digital Electronics, Kensington, Plustek

Point of View

Fast-Forward
By Steve Towns, Editor

signal-noise

Looking Back Five Years Into the Future
By Paul W. Taylor Notes from the fourth year at Sarducci U.

View From the Hill

Real ID is a Real Headache
By Alison Lake

Online

Collision Course
By Adam Stone A test effort in Arizona seeks to reduce collisions between elk and cars.
Trip Tool
By Adam Stone A cooperative program between Google and King County could help transit users plan trips.

Feature

Digital States 2006
By Steve Towns, Editor 2006 Digital States Survey reveals growing e-government maturity.

Viewpoint

Fast Forward
By Steve Towns, Editor http://www.govtech.net/magazine/story.php?id=102631

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