Government Technology April 2008

Feature

IT Security Survey Shows Government's Progress on Safeguarding Data

By Steve Towns, Editor

GT reader survey exposes strengths and weaknesses of information security.

Enhanced Drivers' License Eases Border Crossing for Washington State Residents

By Patrick Michels

RFID-enabled drivers' licenses help residents cross the Canadian border quickly, without compromising federal security standards.

Records Management

Centralized Records Management Helps Washington Handle Electronic Documents

By Chad Vander Veen

E-discovery and public records issues drive Washington state's centralized document management strategy.

Security

Persistent Encryption Strengthens Information Security at the VA

By Vicki Powers

Rights management technology controls ability to view, print, copy and e-mail documents.

Product Focus

CES Report: Microsoft Surface, Storage Improvements and Monster HD Displays

By Chad Vander Veen

Sprawling CES showcases technologies, from astounding to ridiculous.

First Person

E-Billing Cuts Costs and Delays for Phoenix City Attorney

By Stephen Craig

Electronic billing system speeds invoice processing, improving relations with outside counsel.

Personal Computing

Internet Archive Services Preserve Your Words - Like It or Not.

By Reid Goldsborough

Most posts can be deleted, but it's best to think before you speak.

Health

Integration and Outsourcing Simplify Social Services in Indiana

By Andy Opsahl

Outsourced case management operations open new channels for citizens and improve efficiency.

Product News

New Products from Belkin, Kodak, Art Technology, Apple and MPC Computers

By Miriam Jones, Chief Copy Editor

Rugged GETAC M230 Takes Whatever Abuse You Can Dish Out

By Andy Opsahl, Features Editor

Spectrum

Critical Business Trends, Bluetooth-Enabled Prosthetics and Virtual Classrooms

By Karen Stewartson

Point of View

Presidential Candidates Fail to Exploit Power of the Web

By Chad Vander Veen

Obama, Clinton and McCain struggle to develop an effective online presence.

The Last Mile

A Punch in the Interface

By Chad Vander Veen

It's 2008. Why am I still using a keyboard?

Profile

Otto Doll, CIO of South Dakota, Discusses Web Strategy for Rural States

By Steve Towns

Veteran CIO balances the needs of millennials and elderly citizens.

signal-noise

Electronic Tax Filing: Is SaaS the Platform of the Future?

By Paul W. Taylor

SaaS may level the playing field in contentious electronic tax filing arena.

Procurement

Texas Uses Purchasing Projections to Strike Better Deals

By Merrill Douglas

Texas Department of Information Resources collects purchasing information to improve vendor negotiations.

On the Scene

Peter Collins, CIO of Austin, Honored at GTC Southwest

By Steve Towns, Editor and Emily Montandon, Associate Editor

Texas Gov. Rick Perry urges CIOs to Innovate.

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