Government Technology November 2009

Teisha Jones, principal, Chicago Academy of Advanced Technology

Chicago Academy of Advanced Technology Opens

By Hilton Collins

Chicago IT school trains future work force, concentrating on science and engineering.

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Electronic Government

Oakland County, Mich., Shares Notification Service With Local Cities: By Kayt Sukel, Contributing Writer
Oakland County, Mich., provides a unique digital communication platform to reach citizens.

New York City, Boston Add Web 2.0 to Customer Relationship Management: By Chad Vander Veen, Associate Editor
iPhone apps and Twitter let citizens exchange information with city 311 centers.

Public Safety

Power Management Solution Reduces Police Car Dead Batteries, Emissions: By Elaine Rundle, Staff Writer
The Dallas Police Department piloted anti-idling technology that operates a car's electrical system while it's turned off. Laptops, lights, radios and other equipment are powered.

Green Technology

Electronic Document Management Streamlines Florida Court System: By Elaine Rundle, Staff Writer
Hillsborough County, Fla., saves paper and time with enterprise content management system.

Policy

Montana City Asks Job Applicants for Social Media Passwords, Draws Controversy: By Hilton Collins, GT Staff Writer
Bozeman officials rescind policy after coming under fire for requesting Facebook, Google passwords.

Feature

Five Tips for Outsourcing or Sharing IT Resources: By Hilton Collins, GT Staff Writer
Pennsylvania and Minneapolis are among successful shared services and outsourcing models.

signal-noise

It Doesn't Pay to Skimp on Cyber-Security (Opinion): By Paul W. Taylor, Contributing Writer
Governments must still protect domains, critical infrastructure and Web 2.0 platforms.

Product News

Product Review: Mobile Video Production System Handles Broadcast, Webcast and Screencast Functions: By Theo Mayer, Guest Reviewer
Product Review: Mobile Video Production System Handles Broadcast, Webcast and Screencast Functions

New Products from Getac, NEC Display Solutions, Hercules, GammaTech: By Miriam Jones, Chief Copy Editor
GPS handheld, LCD display, mini webcam, notebook computer.

Point of View

Do Twitter and Other Social Networks Shield Anonymous Complainers on Topics like Health-Care Reform? (Opinion): By Emily Montandon, Associate Editor, Associate Editor
Or do public online forums also give way to honest, informative discussions on contentious issues?