Government Technology February 2008

Cast of CSI Miami

Forensic Evidence Demands Rise as TV Crime Dramas Influence Juries

By Jim McKay, Justice and Public Safety Editor

Shows like CSI create the perception that crime scenes contain plenty of physical evidence and that technology can provide conclusive results. The reality is altogether different.

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Feature

Identity Theft Steals Millions from Government Health Programs: By Jim McKay, Justice and Public Safety Editor, Justice and Public Safety Editor
Stolen medical identities boost health-care costs and cause lasting pain for patients.

Electronic Health Records: Can Microsoft and Google Help?: By Chad Vander Veen, Contributing Writer
As Congress and doctors dither on electronic health records, industry heavyweights unveil another - more personal -- option.

Geo Info

Shared GIS Helps Texas Cities Create Rich Online Maps: By Adam Stone, Contributing Writer
Texas cities get GIS for less.

Electronic Government

Cape Coral, Fla., Automates Records Management: By Joe Mascari, Contributing Writer
Cape Coral, Fla., implements a site-plan automation system.

Utah and Virginia Beach, Va., Provide 24/7 Online Support for Citizens: By Chad Vander Veen, Contributing Writer
Jurisdictions expand live 24-hour support as number of online citizen services grows.

Green Technology

Oregon Consolidates 11 Data Centers into One Energy-Efficient Facility: By Andy Opsahl, Staff Writer
Centralization and green technology cuts state's power bill by 35 percent.

Point of View

Tackling Medical Identity Theft: By Jim McKay, Justice and Public Safety Editor, Justice and Public Safety Editor
Tackling Medical Identity Theft

The Last Mile

Climate Change Generates Near-Religious Fervor: By Chad Vander Veen, Contributing Writer
Climate Change clergy demands we live to as-yet undefined green standards.

Profile

Norm Jacknis, CIO, Westchester County, N.Y.: By Steve Towns, Executive Editor
Four questions for Norm Jacknis.

Up Close

Global Warming: Is Telework the Answer?: By Jessica Jones, Associate Editor
Global Warming: Is Telework the Answer?

Column

E-Mail Etiquette: By Reid Goldsborough, Contributing Writer
E-Mail Etiquette

signal-noise

NASCIO Top 10 List Counts Down State Government's IT Priorities: By Paul W. Taylor, Contributing Writer
Strategy by Top 10 Lists.

Big Picture

Dubai Internet City: High-Tech Oasis: By Paul W. Taylor, Contributing Writer
The Middle East's biggest information and communication technology infrastructure marks its seventh year of operation.