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Government Technology July 2005

Feature

Witnessing an Evolution
By Chad Vander Veen The combination of grid computing and utility computing just might be the next big thing.
Looking for an Answer
By Jim McKay, Justice and Public Safety Editor Growing use of voice over Internet protocol creates dilemma for 911 services.
Education Options
By Emily Montandon Virtual schools offer a wider selection for students and families, and create questions for states.

Electronic Government

Bugging Crickets
By Sue Owens Wright Scientists use tiny radio transmitters to study Mormon crickets' migration habits.
Straight Shooting
By Sherry Watkins The California Film Commission collaborates with Caltrans to create an online permit system for filming on state property.

Geo Info

Parking Spotter
By Merrill Douglas

Sacramento County's mobile license plate recognition system locates scofflaws, eyeballs vehicles that overstay their welcome and helps recover stolen cars.

GIS Goes Enterprise
By Will Lyons and Michael Morris Paulding County, Ga., gains collaboration on building enterprise GIS.

Justice

Lost in Translation
By Jim McKay, Justice and Public Safety Editor Language translation technology may not be ready for prime time.

CIO Profile

Carol Fieldhouse
By Jim McKay, Justice and Public Safety Editor Chief of Technology, California State Board of Equalization

Spectrum

GT Spectrum
By Shane Peterson and Jessica Jones, Contributing Writer Reports from the IT horizon.

Tech Focus

Two Cents: Nice Bass--IBM ThinkCentre A51p Tower
By Miriam Jones, Chief Copy Editor Contemplating the IBM ThinkCentre A51p Tower -- and its sound system.

Product News

Product News
By Miriam Jones, Chief Copy Editor Fujitsu, SanDisk, Linksys, Ricoh

Point of View

Economic Imperative
By Steve Towns, Editor

signal-noise

Stargazing, Internet-Style
By Paul W. Taylor Doers have to dream sometime.

Online

Gary Robinson, Washington State CIO
By Wayne Hanson "The model we are drawing upon for Washington state is building upon both New York City, and particularly building upon the work that has been done in the city of Baltimore."
Public Screening
By Merrill Douglas Denver transit agency has a look at television service on buses and light rail trains.
Nurturing Nurses
By Jessica Jones The Kansas State Board of Nursing licenses and renews more than 2,000 nurses each month. The process now takes less than a minute, saving time and improving efficiency.

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