Government Technology

Government Technology January 2011

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Point of View

2011: 4G Technology Set to Change the Work Force (Opinion)
By Chad Vander Veen, Associate Editor

New CIOs also poised to shake up government.

Feature

Public Agencies Use Business Analytics to Improve Performance and Boost Transparency
By Hilton Collins, GT Staff Writer

Virginia and Miami-Dade County are among agencies using analytics to improve services.

Geospatial

San Diego County Modernizes Housing Caseworkers’ Travel Routes
By Ellen Ullman, Contributing Writer

When San Diego County implemented GPS routing for its caseworkers who inspect low-income housing, the benefits were plentiful and immediate.

E-Government

TV Search Engine Monitors Mentions of Local Government Agencies
By Andy Opsahl, Features Editor

Governments monitor TV coverage of their agencies from their desktops using a TV search engine called the SnapStream Server.

Public Safety

Houston Website Solicits Anonymous Tips About Gangs
By Elaine Pittman, Associate Editor

StopHoustonGangs.org also improves data exchange among public safety agencies.

Michigan Expands Video Conferencing in Prisons
By Elaine Pittman, Associate Editor

Video conferencing allows Michigan prisoners to attend hearings remotely. State court system to come onboard next.

Sustainability

Pet Poop Fueling City Park Light, Sparks Conversation
By Karen Wilkinson, Staff Writer

Science and art meet to provide alternative waste disposal method, which in turn is powering a gas-burning lamppost.

Infrastructure

'Bridge in a Backpack' Could Help Crumbling U.S. Infrastructure
By Lauren Katims Nadeau, Contributing Writer

A bridge-building method developed by the University of Maine uses lightweight carbon tubes to make arches as strong as steel.

Education

Preparedness Video Game Seeks to Combine Fun, Learning for Illinois Students
By Elaine Pittman, Associate Editor

Video game fills educational gap and adds another layer to Illinois’ efforts to teach the state’s youth about disaster preparedness.

Securing GridSpace

Securing the North American Electric Grid (Opinion)
By Mark Weatherford, Contributing Writer

Cyber-security issues surrounding the electric grid.

Gov 2020

What Does the Future State and Local Public-Sector Scene Look Like? (Opinion)
By Steve Ressler, Contributing Writer

Key issues facing the next generation of government.

Products

New Products from Acer, Logitech, Smartfish Technologies
By Miriam Jones, Chief Copy Editor

All-in-one desktop, wireless solar keyboard, notebook laser mouse

Spectrum

IT Trends: Vancouver Police Department Launches Twitter Account
By Karen Stewartson, Managing Editor

What smartphone apps are people using?


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