Harris County justice of the peace courts have been connected to the county's case management system, providing greater efficiency for the independent courts.

ATAP meetings, convened through any local or wide area network or on the Internet, are convenient and cost-effective for government employees.

Like their corporate colleagues, state travel and tourism agencies have rapidly developed sophisticated Web sites to promote travel opportunities in their respective states.

Is providing electronic access to government data an "enhanced" service for which a fee can be collected, or do fees create an information underclass and shut the door on citizens whose taxes paid to collect the information in the first place?

State and local governments must set standards to best utilize information technology. But setting these standards is more than just finding "the one best way."