Government Technology

Government Technology September 2003

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Feature

Spreading the Word
By Jim McKay, Justice and Public Safety Editor, Justice and Public Safety Editor

With technology as an aid, law enforcement drafts community members in the fight against crime.

Rising to the Challenge
By Jim McKay, Justice and Public Safety Editor, Justice and Public Safety Editor

The first Digital Counties survey breaks down electronic government successes.

Speaking Up for Rural America
By Steve Towns, Editor

NACo President Karen Miller says technology plays a vital role in the health of small communities.

Transportation

Runnin' on Empty
By Kris Middaugh, Staff Writer

As gas tax revenue dwindles, Oregon looks at innovative but controversial technology to fill its budget tanks.

Justice

Connecting the Courts
By Jim McKay, Justice and Public Safety Editor, Justice and Public Safety Editor

The Judicial Network Project makes Michigan roads safer.

Electronic Government

From Trash to Treasure
By Kris Middaugh, Staff Writer

King County, Wash.'s Online Exchange keeps trash out of landfills by allowing residents to sell usable household items to eager re-consumers.

Instant Messaging Goes Legit
By Shane Peterson, Associate Editor

No longer simply a toy for teenagers who like to carry on five conversations at once, IM is fulfilling viable business needs in the corporate enterprise.

Sniffing Out Trouble
By Merrill Douglas, Contributing Writer

Permanent data probes and Web-based management software keep traffic flowing on Indiana's state government network.

Local Government

Beating Information Madness
By Catherine Pickavet

Business intelligence technology gives Albuquerque, N.M., finance staff a way to get what they want in a timely manner despite overwhelming amounts of data.

Geo Info

Saving the Urban Forest
By Justine Brown, Contributing Writer

Cities turn to GIS and other technologies to help track and maintain their greenery.

Point of View

Can We Talk?
By Darby Patterson, Executive Editor at Large

Can We Talk?

signal-noise

Love of Institutions and Innovation
By Paul W. Taylor, Contributing Writer

Legacy, serendipity and public affairs TV.

Spectrum

GT Spectrum
By Shane Peterson, Associate Editor

Reports from the IT Horizon

Product News

Product News
By Miriam Jones, Chief Copy Editor

CYA Technologies Inc., Polycom, McAfee Security, Iomega Corp.

STATEments

STATEments
By Miriam Jones, Chief Copy Editor

Mapping government IT

Online

Digging Deeper
By Ted Davis

An in-depth look at Web services in Fairfax County Public Schools.


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