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Industry Perspective: Cloud and the Smart City

May 8, 2013 - Here are three important steps cities and governments can take to harness the power of the cloud to become more connected, efficient and sustainable.

Florida DOC Saves on Phone Calls

May 7, 2013 - For the Florida Department of Corrections, a budget-driven consolidation decision helped propel the agency towards a unified digital phone system.

The Gender Gap in Social Media

May 7, 2013 - Which gender dominates social media? Not surprisingly, it depends on the platform.

Ted Gaebler: Government Transformer

May 7, 2013 - Author and local government expert Ted Gaebler talks about what it takes to unleash innovation.

Flash Storage a Win for Delaware, Ohio

May 7, 2013 - Moving to flash-based data storage has led to an increase in computing speed and energy savings.

Germaphobes Beware: The Dirt on Your Phone

May 7, 2013 - A new list from Mashable may give you pause about the technology that's rarely far from your face.

No Data Scientists? No Problem

May 6, 2013 - Palo Alto, Calif., CIO Jonathan Reichental says making data available to the community is possible even when professionals and resources are limited.

Reporting Software Improves 311 Performance

May 6, 2013 - The city of Pittsburgh overlays Tableau Software with its 311 operations to generate more accurate performance reports.

New Kentucky CIO Brings Big Experience

May 6, 2013 - Jim Fowler leaves his position as deputy commissioner for the New York City Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications to become CIO of Kentucky.

How Generation X is Shaping Government

May 6, 2013 - Overshadowed by baby boomers on one side and millennials on the other, it’s Generation X that’s actually shaping the way government and citizens interact.

GovTech Innovators: Simon Taylor, Commvault Leader and Big Data Expert

May 6, 2013 - According to Taylor, state governments are analyzing their own data to better understand their own internal activities, which can help them answer FOIA requests.

Mobile Government: Getting your employees the right tools for the job

$util.date("MMMM d, yyyy", $content.startDate) - An overview of three different types of government employees, and the mobility tools each needs to successfully work remotely.

6 Things You May Not Know About Open Data

May 3, 2013 - Palo Alto, Calif., CIO Jonathan Reichental says that despite the recent open data trend, governments have always been responsible for liberating data.

New Site Reflects Recovery of Alabama Beach Town

May 3, 2013 - Gulf Shores, Alabama may be a small town of 9,000, but its new website shows that it's recovering from the 2010 oil spill in a big way.

Big Data in Maryland

May 3, 2013 - Can big data lead to better understanding of critical issues like health care, crime and unemployment?

Telework Week Yields Productivity, Environmental Benefits

May 3, 2013 - Participating teleworkers, largely from the federal government, report increased efficiency and job satisfaction.

King County, Wash., Creates Residential Parking Calculator

May 3, 2013 - The Right Size Parking Calculator estimates parking demand down to a single parcel of land.

Spectrum: Can Smarter Phones and Nanosized Tech Improve Telemedicine?

May 3, 2013 - Plus, scientists in Texas are using technology to track bat colonies.

Engaging the Connected Citizen

$util.date("MMMM d, yyyy", $content.startDate) - Discover how to utilize social media, mobile apps and new website capabilities to effectively engage your citizenry.

Shaking Up Washington State’s IT Culture

May 2, 2013 - The key? Building an agile, mobile workforce.