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Government Technology July 2005

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Feature

Witnessing an Evolution
By Chad Vander Veen, Contributing Writer

The combination of grid computing and utility computing just might be the next big thing.

Looking for an Answer
By Jim McKay, Justice and Public Safety Editor, Justice and Public Safety Editor

Growing use of voice over Internet protocol creates dilemma for 911 services.

Education Options
By Emily Montandon, Staff Writer/Copy Editor

Virtual schools offer a wider selection for students and families, and create questions for states.

Electronic Government

Bugging Crickets
By Sue Owens Wright, Contributing Writer

Scientists use tiny radio transmitters to study Mormon crickets' migration habits.

Straight Shooting
By Sherry Watkins, Contributing Writer

The California Film Commission collaborates with Caltrans to create an online permit system for filming on state property.

Geo Info

Parking Spotter
By Merrill Douglas, Contributing Writer

Sacramento County's mobile license plate recognition system locates scofflaws, eyeballs vehicles that overstay their welcome and helps recover stolen cars.

GIS Goes Enterprise
By Michael Morris, Contributing Writer

Paulding County, Ga., gains collaboration on building enterprise GIS.

Justice

Lost in Translation
By Jim McKay, Justice and Public Safety Editor, Justice and Public Safety Editor

Language translation technology may not be ready for prime time.

CIO Profile

Carol Fieldhouse
By Jim McKay, Justice and Public Safety Editor, Justice and Public Safety Editor

Chief of Technology, California State Board of Equalization

Spectrum

GT Spectrum
By Jessica Jones, Contributing Writer, Contributing Writer

Reports from the IT horizon.

Tech Focus

Two Cents: Nice Bass--IBM ThinkCentre A51p Tower
By Miriam Jones, Chief Copy Editor

Contemplating the IBM ThinkCentre A51p Tower -- and its sound system.

Product News

Product News
By Miriam Jones, Chief Copy Editor

Fujitsu, SanDisk, Linksys, Ricoh

Point of View

Economic Imperative
By Steve Towns, Editor

Economic Imperative

signal-noise

Stargazing, Internet-Style
By Paul W. Taylor, Contributing Writer

Doers have to dream sometime.

Online

Gary Robinson, Washington State CIO
By Wayne Hanson, Editor, e.Republic Digital Publications

"The model we are drawing upon for Washington state is building upon both New York City, and particularly building upon the work that has been done in the city of Baltimore."

Public Screening
By Merrill Douglas, Contributing Writer

Denver transit agency has a look at television service on buses and light rail trains.

Nurturing Nurses
By Jessica Jones, Managing Editor

The Kansas State Board of Nursing licenses and renews more than 2,000 nurses each month. The process now takes less than a minute, saving time and improving efficiency.


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