Government Technology March 2009

Electronic Government

California CIO Teri Takai: IT Consolidation Will Be 'Federated'

By Matt Williams, Assistant Editor

CIO Teri Takai says California will consolidate data centers, e-mail and standardize state networks -- and save $1.5 billion.

Mobile Browsing: Can Your iPhone Access State Portals?

By Chad Vander Veen, Associate Editor

Government Technology grades state Web sites on their mobile-phone friendliness.

Wireless

Remote Access Keeps Texas County Working Despite Hurricane

By Andy Opsahl, Features Editor

Harris County government telework supports continuity of operations.

Security

Active Directory Project Was a Key to Missouri Consolidation

By Merrill Douglas

Consolidating e-mail 'communities' saves money and improves quality of life for Missouri state employees.

Feature

Smartphones Boost Government Efficiency, Bring Security Risks

By Hilton Collins

Police officers use Blackberrys in Hawaii to access motor vehicle and criminal databases.

CIO Profile

New York's myBenefits Lets Citizens Apply for Social Services

By Steve Towns, Editor

Daniel Chan, CIO of the New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance, discusses myBenefits social services Web portal.

Point of View

Government Innovation: Now is the Time to Lead (Opinion)

By Steve Towns

Doers, Dreamers and Drivers for 2009 pioneered new uses of technology in government.

signal-noise

Stimulus Bill Proposals Include Broadband Networks and Other Information Technology (Opinion)

By Paul W. Taylor

Are shovel-ready infrastructure projects a higher priority than information technology?

On the Scene

Texas CIO of the Year Chosen; Sacramento Gasification Plan Canceled

By Steve Towns, Editor and Chad Vander Veen, Associate Editor

Collin County's Caren Skipworth named top Texas CIO.

Spectrum

Web 2.0 Tools, Digital Memorials, and a Lego Inauguration

By Karen Stewartson

Government Technology's monthly roundup of IT-related news and numbers.

Big Picture

Coast Guard Cutter Clears Ice from Great Lakes Shipping Lanes

By Chad Vander Veen, Associate Editor

Cutter Mackinaw uses advanced navigation and propulsion systems.

Product News

New Products from Smartmatic, Alienware, Samsung, Solio

By Miriam Jones, Chief Copy Editor

Biometric scanner, notebook computer, touchscreen phone, solar hybrid charger.

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