Government Technology

Government Technology April 2010

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Electronic Government

North Carolina County Puts Land Management Into Centralized Network
By Russell Nichols, Staff Writer

New land management software in Catawba County, N.C., integrates centralized network, GIS platforms to streamline planning and permitting process.

Economic Development

New Jersey Patent Bank Aims to Supercharge State's Economy
By Hilton Collins, GT Staff Writer

Searchable patent Web portal encourages entrepreneurial inventors and collaboration among researchers.

Analytics

Can a Smart Water Grid Save States from Looming Water Shortage?
By Russell Nichols, Staff Writer

State and local water utilities and water companies consider smart technology to detect leaks and help customers monitor water use. But at what cost?

Washington, D.C., Tracks Fire Hydrants with Analytics and Asset-Management Software
By Elaine Pittman, Associate Editor

Washington, D.C., tracks water assets to streamline inspections and aid firefighters in emergencies.

Green Technology

South Bronx 'GreenFab' Customizes Education
By Mark Gura

Program focused on preparing the future work force fabricates educational success in New York's South Bronx.

Feature

Unused Television Spectrum Could Deliver New Broadband Services
By Russell Nichols, Staff Writer

Wilmington, N.C., becomes a test bed for using TV 'white spaces' to provide connectivity for smart city initiative.

Transportation

Federally Funded Study to Bring Thousands of Electric Cars to Five States
By Merrill Douglas, Contributing Writer

EV Project gives electric vehicles and recharging infrastructure to states for two-year study.

Wireless

South Carolina's Public-Private Partnership Brings Interoperability to State Public Safety Communications
By Merrill Douglas, Contributing Writer

Growing emergency communications system serves more than 450 state, county and municipal agencies.

Point of View

Open Source Electronic Voting Systems Slow to Catch On (Opinion)
By Chad Vander Veen, Associate Editor

November elections may bring test of open code e-voting.

Spectrum

IT Trends: Astronaut Tweets From Space; Sunflower Power
By Karen Stewartson, Managing Editor

Government and social networks; engineers model legged robots after cockroaches.


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