Government Technology September 2012

How Small-Town America Cuts Energy Costs

By Merrill Douglas

Intelligent building technology lets even small cities on tight budgets save money while becoming more sustainable.

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Point of View

Websites for the Real World (Opinion): By Steve Towns, Executive Editor
Best of the Web winners know how to interact with citizens.

Feature

Sacramento Thinks Tech Savvy for New Airport Terminal (VIDEO): By Jessica Mulholland, Web Editor
After just over three years of construction, the new terminal at California’s Sacramento International Airport is a leader in operations and efficiency.

Special Report

2012 Best of the Web Award Winners Announced: By Noelle Knell, Assistant Web Editor
Top honors go to Alabama; Orange County, Fla.; and Louisville, Ky.

Public Safety

New York City Shows New Law Enforcement Technology: By Matt Williams, Contributing Writer
Officials believe a new situational awareness platform is a true one-stop shop for public safety data.

Innovation

4 Big Cities Launch Shared Data Platform: By Noelle Knell, Assistant Web Editor
San Francisco, Chicago, Seattle and New York launch new open data community on federal Data.gov.

Case Studies

Virginia Turns to the Cloud for its Hosted E-Mail Archive: By Hilton Collins, GT Staff Writer
Virginia’s hosted email archiving saves time and aids e-discovery.

Time Warp Character Drives Up Online DMV Renewals: By Noelle Knell, Assistant Web Editor
Colorado officials cite reduced DMV office traffic and increased organ donor sign-ups.

Four Questions

Technological Leadership Institute Director Envisions the Smart Grid: By Karen Stewartson, Managing Editor
Massoud Amin discusses the smart grid’s sustainability and the future of energy consumption.

Gov2020

5 Ways Public Servants Can Stay on Track: By Steve Ressler, Contributing Writer
Five ways public service is like the Olympics.

Product News

New Products from Google, Samsung, Targus, Asus: By Miriam Jones, Chief Copy Editor
Notebook computer, laptop sleeve, tablet, stylus.

Spectrum

Spectrum: iPhone Cancer Screening: By Karen Stewartson, Managing Editor
Plus solar-powered kiosks and an airport avatar.