Government Technology October 2008

Funding

New Technologies Cut Cost of Government IT Deployments

By Matt Williams, Assistant Editor

Open source and hosted applications help agencies stretch budget dollars.

Records Management

Hosted Applications Cut Document Management Costs

By Elaine Rundle

Online document management offers benefits -- but some worry about security.

Education

Interactive Technology Engages Library of Congress Patrons

By Emily Montandon, Associate Editor

New applications enrich experience for in-person and online visitors.

Public Safety

Wireless Sensors Reduce Flooding in Indiana City

By Jessica Hughes

South Bend fights wastewater overflows with a wireless network that senses and controls the sewer environment.

Strategic Computing

Agencies Improve Accessibility of Web-based Information

By Andy Opsahl, Features Editor

Enlightened development strategies remove obstacles for individuals with disabilities.

Geo Info

Florida Creates Plan for Statewide Coordination of Geospatial Data

By Matt Williams, Assistant Editor

Florida Division of Emergency Management spearheads new statewide GIS coordination.

Justice

Police Use Low-Frequency Sound to Clear the Road

By Jim McKay, Justice and Public Safety Editor

New technology warns distracted drivers of approaching emergency vehicles.

Feature

Utah Tops 2008 Digital States Survey

By Steve Towns, Editor

State's four-day work week demonstrates e-government's growth.

On the Scene

GIS Users Converge in San Diego

By Andy Opsahl, Features Editor

CIOs and vendors rub elbows at Denver IT summit.

Big Picture

Texas Advanced Computing Center Unveils Monster Supercomputer

By Chad Vander Veen, Associate Editor

Giant research computer consists of 82 Dell server blades.

Product News

Products from Targus, Newton Peripherals, Dell, Das Keyboard

By Miriam Jones, Chief Copy Editor

Laptop case, presenter mouse, PC and keyboard news.

Verizon XV6900 Smartphone Packs Plenty of Productivity

By Miriam Jones, Chief Copy Editor

But without mobile TV or music services, this baby is all business.

Point of View

Point of View: Charting a New Course

By Chad Vander Veen, Associate Editor

Election focuses world's attention on America.

Profile

Denver CIO Molly Rauzi Provides Technology for DNC

By Andy Opsahl, Features Editor

National convention drove emergency management and Web improvements.

Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor: E-Voting and Government Transparency

Readers respond to stories on California Secretary of State Debra Bowen and public employee salary databases.

signal-noise

Maturing Market Blurs Lines Between Open Source and Commercial Software

By Paul W. Taylor

The intersection of Microsoft, open source and public-sector IT grows more civil.

Spectrum

Researchers Create Chip that Detects Food Poisoning

By Karen Stewartson

Dubai tower uses wind and solar to create more power than it consumes.

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