Government Technology

Government Technology August 2010

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Green Technology

Reno, Nev., Puts Wind Turbines on City Hall Roof
By Russell Nichols, Staff Writer

With turbine and solar energy projects, city officials expect to reduce energy use by 25 percent and save $1 million a year.

Security

Are Digital Copy Machines Really a Security Concern?
By Karen Wilkinson, Staff Writer

Governments could unintentionally release data to identity thieves if proper measures for software disposal aren't taken.

Electronic Government

Shelby County, Tenn., Deploys Mobile Cashiers, Processes $1.1 Million in Property Taxes
By Russell Nichols, Staff Writer

Innovative program sends tax collectors into the community with tech tools to reach taxpayers who prefer personal assistance.

Public Safety

Ankle Bracelet Tracks Sobriety 24/7, Monitoring Offenders of Alcohol-Related Crimes
By Elaine Pittman, Associate Editor

Alcohol-monitoring ankle bracelet helps free up prison beds by remotely monitoring offenders.

Los Angeles to Test Simulation Model That Predicts Criminals' Reactions to Increased Policing
By Elaine Pittman, Associate Editor

Math-based computer simulation model analyzes how different crime hot spots respond to increased policing.

Wireless

Cleveland Neighborhoods Testing Ultra High-Speed Broadband in University Study
By Chad Vander Veen, Associate Editor

Case Western Reserve University brings ultrafast Internet to area neighborhoods just to see what happens next.

Health

Local Governments Cut Health-Care Costs With Free On-Site Health Clinics for City Workers
By Russell Nichols, Staff Writer

Lakeland, Fla., provides basic medical services to city workers and saves $1 million by reducing insurance claims.

CIO Profile

CIO Chad Kirkpatrick Discusses Arizona E-Mail Consolidation
By Steve Towns, Editor

Desktop virtualization and online licensing among other Arizona CIO's priorities.

Feature

New Federal Energy Policy May Result in 1 Million Electric Vehicles on U.S. Roads
By Kahliah A. Laney

New technology would enable the grid to have a mutually beneficial relationship with the electric-dependent plug-in vehicles.

Point of View

Smart-Grid Initiative May Signal Step Toward Energy Independence (Opinion)
By Steve Towns, Editor

Sacramento, Calif., utility plans smart meters to let consumers track energy use; improved use of renewable energy.

Product News

Product Review: Able Planet NC300 Active Noise-Canceling Headphones
By Karen Stewartson, Managing Editor

Headphones offer exceptional sound quality and can be used with iPhones, iPods, MP3 players and hearing aids.

New Products from Motion Computing, BlueAnt, Lenovo
By Miriam Jones, Chief Copy Editor

Tablet PC, handsfree speakerphone, all-in-one desktop computer

Spectrum

IT Trends: Artificial Intelligence Doctor Smartphone App, Brazil's All-Digital Census
By Miriam Jones, Chief Copy Editor

Facebook, Twitter reach new user heights; UK phishing e-mails.

Up Close

Practical iPhone Apps
By Karen Wilkinson, Staff Writer

Top iPhone apps for the IT-minded.


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