Government Technology

Government Technology February 2011

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Point of View

IPads Are Likely the Device for the Next Decade (Opinion)
By Matt Williams, Associate Editor

IPads and other touchscreen tablets are already finding their way into local governments.

Feature

The Economics of E-Government Services Are Far From Simple
By Merrill Douglas, Contributing Writer

Do citizens — and governments — benefit from e-government services?

Consumer Electronics Show 2011 in Pictures
By Chad Vander Veen, Associate Editor

Photos from the annual gadget extravaganza show tablets, electric vehicles are poised to be hot products in 2011.

Social Media

Government Execs Discuss Strategies for Updating Social Media Accounts
By Andy Opsahl, Features Editor

Government officials discuss the challenges of keeping social media accounts refreshed and their ongoing strategies for maintaining them.

Procurement

Governments Save Money Using Managed Competition
By Hilton Collins, GT Staff Writer

Governments reduce costs by letting the public and private sectors compete for the same contracts.

Education

High-Tech School Bus Teaches Students on the Road
By Lauren Katims Nadeau, Contributing Writer

Students at a rural Arkansas school district ride a wired bus that can play educational TV programs and is capable of student-teacher video conferencing.

Digital Literacy Stars in California YouTube Videos
By Lauren Katims Nadeau, Contributing Writer

California tries to prove its point digitally about the significance of incorporating technology into everyday life.

GIS

NASA Aeronautics Lab Takes GIS to New Heights
By John Stenmark, Contributing Writer

A NASA research center uses precise positioning and high-accuracy GIS to support operations and facilities management.

Infrastructure

Ground Zero Reconstruction Facilitated by Mapping and Visualization Technology
By Hilton Collins, GT Staff Writer

The Lower Manhattan Construction Command Center keeps the public informed about post-9/11 rebuilding through its website.

E-Government

Touch Navigation Is Tops in Oakland County, Mich.
By Lauren Katims Nadeau, Contributing Writer

Oakland County, Mich., launches new Web portal version designed specifically for smartphone touchscreen navigation. Is Internet TV next?

Alabama Cracks Down on Fishing Violations With Text-a-Tip Program
By Sarah Rich, Staff Writer

The public can anonymously send text messages to report saltwater fishing violations on Alabama’s coast.

Online Signup for Recycling Bins Saves City Millions
By Sarah Rich, Staff Writer

Fort Wayne, Ind., estimates it will save $2 million by giving recycling bins only to households that register for them online.

Gov 2020

Become a Money-Saving Hero (Opinion)
By Steve Ressler, Contributing Writer

Three ways that our newly elected executives can use technology to achieve a leaner and more responsive government.

Spectrum

IT Trends: MySpace Layoffs, British Library iPhone App
By Karen Stewartson, Managing Editor

First YouTube movie, DARPA works on visual intelligence for the military.

Products

New Products from iKey, Lenovo, Garmin
By Miriam Jones, Chief Copy Editor

Mobile keyboard, tablet computer, GPS locator.

Four Questions

Harris County CIO Bruce High Discusses Local Collaboration
By Steve Towns, Executive Editor

Texas county CIO discusses new initiatives including enterprise technology.


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