Government Technology

Government Technology September 2001

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Point of View

Taxes, Technology and Public Spending
By Tod Newcombe

Taxes, Technology and Public Spending

Spectrum

GT Spectrum
By Shane Peterson, News Editor

GT Spectrum

CIO Profile

Greg Jackson
By Gwen Cruz, Editorial Assistant

Greg Jackson

Feature

Building Blocks
By Merrill Douglas, Contributing Writer

State governments have created an online facility for sharing reusable software, making application development faster and cheaper.

Where Have All the Telecom Firms Gone
By Tod Newcombe, Features Editor

The collapse of the NASDAQ not only extinguished the lives of many dot-coms, it also significantly reduced competition in the telecommunications market.

Changing Faces
By Tod Newcombe

Dot-coms are developing new business models, strengthening old ones and forming alliances as they battle for profit in the public sector.

Cool Change
By Steve Towns, Features Editor

Preparing your workforce is key to successful IT installations.

The Word On

The Word On
By Gwen Cruz, Editorial Assistant

Cellular Phone Regulation

Justice

Partnerships in Crime
By Jim McKay, Justice and Public Safety Editor, Justice and Public Safety Editor

The cost of fighting Internet crime has some law enforcement agencies turning to the private sector for help.

In the Trenches

Making Sense of the Census
By Seth Grimes, Special to Government Technology

Census 2000 data can prove valuable to state and local governments, if they know where to find it and how to manipulate it.

Local Government

Slaying the Six-Headed Hydra
By Shane Peterson, News Editor

Looking at $15 million to rebuild its five separate data networks and $25 million to upgrade its archaic voice network, Dallas is embracing voice over IP and singing the praises of convergence.

Main Street Portals
By Shane Peterson, News Editor

Many smaller jurisdictions have lacked the time, money and staff needed to build an online presence. That situation is likely to change as new strategies hit Main Street.

Down on the Server Farm
By Shane Peterson, News Editor

Legislation seeking to limit pollution and energy use by data centers in San Francisco may curb economic development in the city.

Power Play
By Gail Robson, Special to Government Technology

Alameda, Calif., merged two diverse yet complementary technologies to notify customers of power emergencies.

E-Commerce

Licensed to Succeed
By Tod Newcombe, Features Editor

Technology is improving how agencies approve and process professional licenses.

Electronic Government

Full Speed Ahead
By Jim McKay, Justice and Public Safety Editor, Justice and Public Safety Editor

North Carolina, Georgia and New Hampshire outline their plans for a strong IT future.

Filtering Fraud
By Jim McKay, Justice and Public Safety Editor, Justice and Public Safety Editor

Utah is using predictive technology to put a stop to fraudulent workers comp claims.

Geo Info

Drawing Better Boundaries
By Bill McGarigle

Minnesota is using new software to make redistricting easier and more transparent.

Drawing Better Boundaries
By Bill McGarigle

Minnesota is using new software to make redistricting easier and more transparent.

Tech Focus

To XP or Not to XP
By Jennifer Patterson Lorenzetti

Microsoft's newest operating system may be just the tool public agencies have been waiting for.


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