Government Technology March 2009

Cover Government Technology March 2009

2009 Doers, Dreamers and Drivers

By The Staff of Government Technology

Government Technology's Top 25 public-sector innovators for 2009.

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Electronic Government

California CIO Teri Takai: IT Consolidation Will Be 'Federated': By Matt Williams, Associate Editor
CIO Teri Takai says California will consolidate data centers, e-mail and standardize state networks -- and save $1.5 billion.

Mobile Browsing: Can Your iPhone Access State Portals?: By Chad Vander Veen, Associate Editor
Government Technology grades state Web sites on their mobile-phone friendliness.

Wireless

Remote Access Keeps Texas County Working Despite Hurricane: By Andy Opsahl, Features Editor
Harris County government telework supports continuity of operations.

Security

Active Directory Project Was a Key to Missouri Consolidation: By Merrill Douglas, Contributing Writer
Consolidating e-mail 'communities' saves money and improves quality of life for Missouri state employees.

Feature

Smartphones Boost Government Efficiency, Bring Security Risks: By Hilton Collins, GT Staff Writer
Police officers use Blackberrys in Hawaii to access motor vehicle and criminal databases.

CIO Profile

New York's myBenefits Lets Citizens Apply for Social Services: By Steve Towns, Editor
Daniel Chan, CIO of the New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance, discusses myBenefits social services Web portal.

Point of View

Government Innovation: Now is the Time to Lead (Opinion): By Steve Towns, Executive Editor
Doers, Dreamers and Drivers for 2009 pioneered new uses of technology in government.

signal-noise

Stimulus Bill Proposals Include Broadband Networks and Other Information Technology (Opinion): By Paul W. Taylor, Contributing Writer
Are shovel-ready infrastructure projects a higher priority than information technology?

On the Scene

Texas CIO of the Year Chosen; Sacramento Gasification Plan Canceled: By Chad Vander Veen, Associate Editor
Collin County's Caren Skipworth named top Texas CIO.

Spectrum

Web 2.0 Tools, Digital Memorials, and a Lego Inauguration: By Karen Stewartson, Managing Editor
Government Technology's monthly roundup of IT-related news and numbers.

Big Picture

Coast Guard Cutter Clears Ice from Great Lakes Shipping Lanes: By Chad Vander Veen, Associate Editor
Cutter Mackinaw uses advanced navigation and propulsion systems.

Product News

New Products from Smartmatic, Alienware, Samsung, Solio: By Miriam Jones, Chief Copy Editor
Biometric scanner, notebook computer, touchscreen phone, solar hybrid charger.