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Maryland County Pilots Text-to-911

April 5, 2013 - In March, Frederick County became the first jurisdiction in Maryland to make this service available to certain wireless customers.

One U.S. City Makes "Most Intelligent" List

April 4, 2013 - In a worldwide evaluation of municipalities, the Intelligent Communities Forum has decided that Columbus, Ohio, is the only American city that ranks.

Denver's Ambitious Light Rail to Open This Month

April 4, 2013 - The project marks the first completed portion of the region's ambitious FasTracks program.

3 Forces Hindering Public-Sector Collaboration

April 4, 2013 - If collaboration is so great, then why isn't everyone doing it?

Latest Move in School Safety? A Panic Button.

April 4, 2013 - Not all emergencies give people the time or ability to call 911. One Georgia city has installed panic buttons in all of its schools, and similar plans have been introduced in California and New Jersey.

DHS' Mark Weatherford Moves On

April 4, 2013 - Upon his exit, Weatherford shares where the role of government must go where cybersecurity is concerned.

E-Waste Explosion: A Growing Concern (Infographic)

April 4, 2013 - The amount of e-waste produced in the United States is astronomical -- here are the numbers.

Column: The Right Way to Manage a Government Contract

April 4, 2013 - The Illinois Lottery is showing that government officials can hold their own with their private-sector counterparts.

Kentucky Moves 173 School Districts to the Cloud

April 4, 2013 - Kentucky's big moves in cloud computing show confidence in the reliability of private clouds.

Personal vs. Professional Cloud: Is There a Difference?

April 3, 2013 - A new report from NASCIO says state employees, buoyed by the ease of cloud use in their personal lives, think cloud has a place at work too.

311 App Arrives in Los Angeles

April 3, 2013 - MyLA311 provides mashup of the city's social media updates, locates local attractions and maintains a traditional 311 reporting component.

What is Technology’s Role in Deep-Sea Exploration?

April 3, 2013 - Robert Ballard, the man who discovered the ruins of the Titanic, shares how robots assist in undersea exploration.

Automated System May Ease L.A.'s Traffic Nightmare

April 3, 2013 - In an effort to reduce congestion, every traffic light in Los Angeles is now controlled remotely by a software the city has given the federal government to share with other cities.

Federal Data Center Consolidation Changes Approach

April 3, 2013 - U.S. CIO Steven VanRoekel announced a change in approach to meeting the government's goal of saving $2.5 billion by 2015.

Mapping Deficient Bridges Nationwide -- and the Cost to Fix Them

April 3, 2013 - The ASCE's new app aims to solve one of the biggest problems in fixing our country’s infrastructure: the lack of knowledge on where problems exist.

5 Ways to Prepare for a Cyberattack

April 2, 2013 - Cybersecurity expert offers insights on the typical public sector breach victim and advice to minimize the risk of an attack.

Technology Aids Tuscaloosa, Ala., Tornado Response

April 2, 2013 - A citywide IP communications system helps the city implement two emergency action centers in just a couple of hours.

Column: Using Video Games to Engage Citizens

April 2, 2013 - By using video games to engage citizens in improving their communities, governments can tap into a powerful force: fun.

Oregon Explores Treadmill Desks for State Workers

April 2, 2013 - The legislature is exploring the use of the desks to decrease the health risks associated with sitting at a desk too long.

Obstacles to Innovation (Infographic)

April 2, 2013 - A new survey reveals the numerous obstacles local governments face when attempting to innovate.