Government Technology September 2008

Feature

New Project Management Strategies Reduce Troubled Government IT Deployments

By Merrill Douglas

Training programs and innovative approaches seek to boost project success.

Social Services

Electronic Health Records Improve Care for Texas Foster Children

By Patrick Michels

Online Health Passport compiles medical history for 30,000 kids in state foster care system.

New York Tests Mobile Technologies for Child Protective Services

By Meghan Cook

Two-year study assesses impact of mobile technologies on child welfare work.

Funding

How Corporate Funding Helps Fill Community Needs

By Suzane Bricker

Philanthropy augments disaster response and other government activities.

Web Conferencing Helps Applicants Navigate Federal Grant Process

By Andy Opsahl, Features Editor

Grants.gov workers use Web conferencing to explain complex funding system.

Geo Info

GIS Offers Online Access to Zoning and Utility Information

By Jessica Jones, Contributing Writer

Ohio city makes detailed maps available to citizens, contractors and engineers.

Security

Critical Steps for Securing Wireless Networks and Devices

By Hilton Collins

Smartphones present new security threats for government agencies.

On the Scene

Counties Highlight IT Successes at NACo Conference

By Steve Towns, Editor and Andy Opsahl, Features Editor

Electronic filing for property statements and RFID tracking of election ballots draw attention.

Spectrum

Cities in 3D Application Adds Realistic Building Models to Google Earth

By Chad Vander Veen, Associate Editor

Richly detailed models include Capitol building in Washington, D.C., and a Hardee's drive-through in McMinnville, Tenn.

Product News

Products from Belkin, Skype, Other World Computing, Genius, VXL Instruments

By Miriam Jones, Chief Copy Editor

Desktop Internet phone, portable storage drive, touch speaker system and thin client news.

GammaTech's Durabook D15TS Semi-Rugged Laptop Crumbles Under Pressure

By Miriam Jones, Chief Copy Editor

Well equipped unit performs fine as a standard laptop, but fails the spill test.

Point of View

Point of View: The Problem With Solutions

By Chad Vander Veen, Associate Editor

Sometimes our quest to make things easier only makes things harder.

Profile

Alaska Enterprise Technology Director Focuses on Metrics

By Steve Towns, Editor

Anand Dubey says good information leads to good IT investment and management.

signal-noise

Web 2.0 Challenges Notions of Public and Private Information

By Paul W. Taylor

Glassdoor.com offers salary details and workplace reviews from company employees.

Big Picture

Researchers Develop Contact Lenses with Integrated Circuitry

By Chad Vander Veen, Associate Editor

Worn like traditional contact lenses, the technology may lead to personal displays.

Up Close

Fuel-Efficient Choices for Government Fleets

By Chad Vander Veen, Associate Editor

Miles per gallon and average annual fuel cost for selected 2008 cars and trucks.

Recent Issues

• November 2009
• October 2009
• September 2009
• August 2009
• July 2009
• June 2009

Video

• 
  Clean Tech Capital
  Chad Vander Veen reports on Sacramento's growing clean technology industry.


• 
  Power Aid, Texting 911 & Broadband
  Battery running low? Power up on the go. Got an emergency? Now some residents can text for help. And survey reveals broadband barriers.


• 
  Belkin the Vampire Slayer
  Belkin surge protector takes a bite out of vampire power.

More Video >