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Government Technology October 2010

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Point of View

Changes Under Way for Governors, Congress, CIOs (Opinion)
By Chad Vander Veen, Associate Editor

November elections also mean transformation in IT leadership.

Justice and Public Safety

Los Angeles Police Department Hydra System Promotes Simulation Training for Command-Level Officers
By Elaine Pittman, Associate Editor

LAPD opens sophisticated training suite that simulates critical incidents.

California to Deploy Nation's First Mass Mobile Alert System
By Russell Nichols, Staff Writer

California and Sprint will team up to deploy system that aims to save lives and protect property by delivering warnings and safety information via text alerts to wireless phones in specified locations.

Special Report

California, Boston and Chesterfield County Lead 2010 Best of the Web Winners
By Andy Opsahl, Features Editor

The Center for Digital Government's 2010 Best of the Web winners announced for state, county and city websites.

Mobility

Boston Launches a Mobile Version of City Website
By Chad Vander Veen, Associate Editor

The development and deployment of a mobile version of Boston's website is set to influence how the city conducts business in the future.

Emerging Tech

Virginia Web Widgets Let Users Embed State Data on Site of Their Choice
By Hilton Collins, GT Staff Writer

One Virginia project makes accessing government information a matter of convenience.

Work Force Development

What the Future IT Work Force Will Look Like
By Hilton Collins, GT Staff Writer

How technology is transforming tomorrow’s workers.

Broadband

Stimulus Fuels Innovative Digital Divide Initiative in Washington, D.C.
By Matt Williams, Associate Editor

Washington, D.C., CTO Bryan Sivak says strategy will address cost, availability and education challenges that typically face communitywide broadband projects.

Funding

Agencies Contract With Private Sponsors to Fund State and Local Properties
By Russell Nichols, Staff Writer

State and local agencies seek ad space and sponsors to keep afloat financially.

E-Government

Utah IT Official Gives iPad High Marks for Functionality
By Karen Wilkinson, Staff Writer

Localities consider adopting Apple iPad for city council meetings.

IT Security Incidents Prompt Nashville, Tenn., to Strengthen Policy, Hire IT Security Chief
By Karen Wilkinson, Staff Writer

Nashville is poised to implement a comprehensive security policy this fall, officials say.

Corpus Christi, Texas, Saves $100,000 by Reducing the Number of Cell Phones Issued to Employees
By Andy Opsahl, Features Editor

Many employees now use their personal phones at work and are reimbursed for city-related calls.

Four Questions

Seattle CTO Bill Schrier Discusses Long Term Evolution Wireless
By Andy Opsahl, Features Editor

Police to get higher priority for mobile communications traffic.

Products

New Products from GammaTech, Gateway, Samsung
By Miriam Jones, Chief Copy Editor

Touchscreen tablet, netbook, touchscreen smartphone.

Product Review: Motormouse Wireless Mouse
By Karen Stewartson, Managing Editor

The wireless Motormouse successfully merges form and function.

Spectrum

IT Trends: Airline Wi-Fi, Volkswagens That Run on Methane
By Karen Stewartson, Managing Editor

Workers still quitting jobs despite poor economy.


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