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Part Three: Who Controls the Internet?

May 17, 2013 - Could increased cooperation between government and Internet activists lead to a favorable ending for the Web?

GovLoop Breaks Down ECM (Infographic)

May 17, 2013 - Enterprise Content Management automates document management and helps the public sector prepare to engage with tomorrow's constituents.

New York City Wants to Open its Checkbook (App)

May 17, 2013 - The comptroller wants to give software behind its transparency site to other state and local governments, which he hopes will create a community of users that constantly adds improvements and develops new features.

Colorado Experiments with Telemedicine for Inmates

May 17, 2013 - The Colorado Department of Corrections has partnered with the Denver Health Medical Center to conduct inmate medical consultations using video conferencing.

SF Considers State Data Center for Disaster Recovery

May 17, 2013 - To help restore information and technology systems in the event of a city emergency, the city is considering switching from a private data center located 3,000 miles away to a state-run facility 100 miles away.

The Role of 311 and Social Media During Disasters

May 17, 2013 - Through additional tools and technologies, cities can refine their disaster response and information-collecting mechanisms by improving the way citizens funnel their communications through 911 and 311.

San Francisco Embraces Social Media During Earthquake Drill

May 16, 2013 - Facebook, Twitter and a preparedness website helps the San Francisco Department of Emergency Management reach citizens during an earthquake preparedness exercise.

Drone Journalism Takes Off in Missouri

May 16, 2013 - A Drone Journalism Program explores the ethics and applications of drones in science reporting.

Part Two: Who Controls the Internet?

May 16, 2013 - Will agencies like the International Telecommunications Union play a role in future development of the World Wide Web?

Richard McKinney Named CIO of U.S. DOT

May 16, 2013 - McKinney will serve as principal technology adviser to the U.S. Secretary of Transportation.

Smarter Cities' Advice to Transform Fresno, Calif.

May 16, 2013 - With the first phase of the IBM Smarter Cities Challenge complete in the city of Fresno, Calif., a team of researchers shared recommendations to transform the agricultural hub into a technology leader.

Sensor Networks and City Services

May 16, 2013 - Can smartphones be delivery devices for society's services?

How Tennessee Plans to Solve Its IT Problems

May 16, 2013 - In an effort to keep employees and their skills up to date, the Volunteer State is urging 1,600 IT workers to reapply for their jobs.

California's IT Procurement Taskforce Recommendations Expected Soon

May 15, 2013 - State Controller John Chiang said the task force may soon have recommendations on how to update the state’s policies related to the use of technology.

Who Controls the Internet?

May 15, 2013 - In part one of our three-part series on Internet governance, we look at whether the World Wide Web is truly open and free, and whether Web regulations are likely to stay as they are today.

North Carolina Unveils New Innovation Center

May 15, 2013 - The new Innovation Center will help improve and modernize the state’s IT systems.

Montana CIO Ron Baldwin Advances Strategic IT Vision

May 15, 2013 - CIO Ron Baldwin comes to the role in Montana with decades of IT leadership experience, both inside and outside of government.

Portland Transit Users Buy Tickets on the Go

May 15, 2013 - Smartphone users in the Oregon city can now take advantage of a mobile e-ticketing app.

Is Civic Hacking Good for Cities?

May 15, 2013 - According to Code for America, yes it is, and here are the 10 ways it benefits local government.