Government Technology June 2011

Cash-Strapped Local CIOs Test Flexibility of Software Licenses

By Andy Opsahl

Restrictive software licenses obstruct innovative ways of cutting IT costs, say some CIOs.

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Point of View

State and Local Governments Keep Saving Amid Slow Economic Growth: By Steve Towns, Features Editor
As the economy slowly recovers, CIOs still work to cut costs.

Emerging Technology

PlayStation 3 Clusters Providing Low-Cost Supercomputing to Universities: By Colin Wood, Contributing Writer
Air Force Research Laboratory’s Condor Supercomputer pays off as researchers publish results in several fields, including astrophysics.

Transportation

Boston Area Trains to Save Fuel and Cut Pollution: By Sarah Rich, Staff Writer
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority beefs up its rail fleet with energy-efficient locomotives.

Wireless

Digital Cameras and Bluetooth Ease Travel Through Houston Airports: By Hilton Collins, GT Staff Writer
Modern technology may help the Houston Airport System take some hassle out of air travel.

Tech Support

China to Build World’s Largest Data Center: By Chad Vander Veen, Associate Editor
New data center in China will be six times larger than any that currently exists.

Four Questions

North Carolina CIO Discusses Infrastructure and Cloud Computing: By Steve Towns, Executive Editor
Jerry Fralick talks about managing expectations and supporting more federal-state collaboration.

Gov2020

Governments Across the Globe Face Similar Changes: By Steve Ressler, Contributing Writer
From cloud computing to social media policy, governments face challenges worldwide.

Signal:Noise

CIOs Become Business Process Experts: By Paul W. Taylor, Contributing Writer
Mission pivot means being more flexible with agency methods.

Spectrum

IT Trends: Robot Insects, Movement-Powered Nanogenerators: By Karen Stewartson, Managing Editor
Microbes that could drive down biofuel costs.