Government Technology

Government Technology February 2012

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Point of View

Attracting Skilled IT Workers to Public-Sector Jobs (Opinion)
By Steve Towns, Editor

Governments must learn to compete with private-sector perks.

Features

Roseville, Calif., Police Department’s Crime Lab Separates Fact From Fiction (PHOTOS/VIDEO)
By Elaine Pittman, Associate Editor

Local law enforcement technology advances, but still suffers from the ‘CSI effect.’

See How the World's Largest Telcom Company Manages its Network (PHOTOS/VIDEO)
By Steve Towns, Editor

AT&T‘s Global Network Operations Center tracks daily movement of nearly 30 petabytes of data.

Evaluating the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
By Chad Vander Veen, Contributing Writer

Three years after the federal stimulus act became law, CIOs assess its impact on state IT.

Innovation

Wireless Charging for Electric Vehicles a Reality, Researchers Say
By Brian Heaton, Senior Writer

First pilot project scheduled for a campus transit bus in 2012.

N.J. Agencies Turn to Needleless Injectors for Flu Vaccinations
By Sarah Rich, Staff Writer

With flu season well under way, people no longer have to get their skin pricked.

Case Studies

Ex-Hacker Mafiaboy Discusses Local Government Web Security
By Jessica Mulholland, Web Editor

A former hacker shares just how vulnerable local governments are to attacks on their systems — and how they can better protect themselves.

Skype Makes Business Personal in Frederick County, Md.
By Brian Heaton, Senior Writer

Video-conferencing technology is allowing county staff and contractors to get construction permits issued more efficiently.

Quincy, Wash., Cashes in on Data Center Boom
By Lauren Katims Nadeau, Contributing Writer

Big companies are flocking to small town with abundant water, power and fiber.

Connectivity

Super Wi-Fi May Bring Longer-Distance Wireless Internet to More of U.S.
By Colin Wood, Contributing Writer

Super Wi-Fi is born out of the FCC’s release of TV white space, and may bring connectivity to rural areas.

Four Questions

Florida CIO on State’s Email Consolidation
By Steve Towns, Executive Editor

David Taylor discusses Florida’s move to a private cloud.

Gov2020

5 Action Items for CIOs
By Steve Ressler, Contributing Writer

An inspirational to-do list to keep government organizations growing.

Products

New Products from Pantech, Ion Wireless, ZAGG, SMARTdesks
By Miriam Jones, Chief Copy Editor

Android smartphone, mouse glove, universal keyboard, convertible computer table.


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