Government Technology

Government Technology July 2002

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Point of View

The Clamor of Freedom
By Darby Patterson, Editor in Chief

The Clamor of Freedom

signal-noise

Of Patriots, Prophets and Fools
By Paul W. Taylor, Contributing Writer

Friction is still what makes America famous.

Spectrum

GT Spectrum
By Shane Peterson, News Editor

Reports from the IT horizon.

CIO Profile

CIO Profile: Lisa Yeo
By Catherine Pickavet

Multnomah County, Oregon

STATEments

STATEments
By Shane Peterson, News Editor

Mapping Government IT

Product News

Product News
By Justine Kavanaugh-Brown, Editor

Intergraph, CyberMatrix Corp., IBM, Silent Witness

Online

Traffic Cameras Make Drivers See Red
By Tod Newcombe, Features Editor

Cities around the country have installed red-light cameras to improve safety at intersections. Many drivers believe their real purpose is to generate revenue.

Weathering the Storm
By Shane Peterson, News Editor

CIO's are appointed, not elected. Would changing that fact protect them from getting caught up in political storms?

Red Eye
By Tod Newcombe, Features Editor

Drivers hate 'em and cities love 'em for the revenue potential. Here's an update on those pesky intersection cameras.

Weathering the Storm
By Shane Peterson, News Editor

CIOs are appointed, not elected. Would changing that fact protect them from getting caught up in political storms?

Feature

A Smart Way to Pay
By Tod Newcombe, Features Editor

The use of smart cards in public transit has taken off.

Access Granted
By Jim McKay, Justice and Public Safety Editor, Justice and Public Safety Editor

CAL-photo is giving California law enforcement unprecedented access to 32 million driver's license photos.

Traveler's Helper
By Tod Newcombe, Features Editor

States are pouring resources into automated travel and commuter information systems.

Justice

Compstat for the 21st Century
By Jim McKay, Justice and Public Safety Editor, Justice and Public Safety Editor

The New York Police Department's Compstat program has blossomed into more than just a crime-fighting tool.

Electronic Government

Qualitative Benefits
By Jennifer Patterson Lorenzetti

When Minnesota wanted its IT projects to run more smoothly and with greater accountability, it created its own Project Management Academy.

A Better View
By Merrill Douglas, Contributing Writer

Video technology opens a window on real-time traffic conditions for transportation managers.

Linux Revolution?
By Jim McKay, Justice and Public Safety Editor, Justice and Public Safety Editor

The German feds join a list of governments turning to Linux.

Geo Info

Self-Starter
By Dan Page

Montreal public transit benefits from object-oriented GIS.


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