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GovTech Innovators: Greg Griffiths, Government Video Conferencing Expert, NetOp

March 12, 2013 - If the average consumer starts to expect more video and communication online personally, will that expectation transfer to the workplace?

Leadership: Spotting a Good Idea

March 11, 2013 - Oklahoma lawmakers and CIO collaborate to make state IT consolidation work.

NYC Targets Teen Pregnancy with Mobile Phone Game

March 11, 2013 - New campaign features interactive text game to warn teens about the challenges of unplanned pregnancies.

New York Launches Open Data Portal

March 11, 2013 - Open.ny.gov launched the same day Gov. Andrew Cuomo issued a new open data executive order.

A Live View of Global Cyberattacks

March 11, 2013 - A German website maps details of millions of cyberattacks around the globe.

Three IT Firms Approved to Update California Case Management Systems

March 11, 2013 - Participants are hopeful that a locally driven push to update case management systems in California courts, now with three vetted vendors to choose from, will find more success than its $500 million predecessor.

Davis, Calif., Forms Public-Private Partnership to Hire Chief Innovation Officer

March 11, 2013 - The new innovation officer position is the result of a public-private partnership between Davis, Calif., and technology leadership group techDAVIS.

The Big Apple Enhances Financial Transparency

March 8, 2013 - The upgraded Checkbook NYC 2.0 reveals where money flows within New York City’s $70 billion budget.

Are Governments Ready to be Buyers of Cybersecurity Insurance?

March 8, 2013 - Some public-sector officials and brokers in the insurance industry think the time has come to apply traditional insurance principles in the world of government IT.

Who Runs the Internet? (Infographic)

March 8, 2013 - According to ICANN, no one person, company, organization or government runs the Internet -- and the same goes for its governance.

How Will Technology Change Our Lives?

March 8, 2013 - To coincide with the opening of Microsoft's Envisioning Center, the company released a video that envisions the world in five to 10 years.

Book Review: Social Media in the Public Sector Field Guide

March 8, 2013 - Government agencies and officials who are still hesitant or skeptical about how to utilize social media have a new tool at their disposal.

Can Technology Replace City Inspectors?

March 7, 2013 - A new start-up uses open data sets to target code violations missed by code inspectors to boost municipal revenue.

License Plate Readers Considered for Bay Area City

March 7, 2013 - In an effort to combat a recent spike in crime, the Piedmont, Calif., police chief wants automatic license plate readers installed at its borders.

NYC Announces 'Reinvent Payphones' Design Challenge Winners

March 7, 2013 - Five of the six finalists proposed an interactive information kiosk.

Could New Software Help Cops Track Social Media?

March 7, 2013 - Predictive policing is already in effect nationwide, but adding software that monitors social media to law enforcement's arsenal could potentially enhance officers’ ability to do their jobs.

Lawmakers Move to Block Release of Gun Permit Records

March 7, 2013 - In an age of government transparency, states are moving backward when it comes to gun permit records.

California Puts MyCalPays Project on Hold

March 6, 2013 - The state's Legislative Analyst’s Office said that ongoing problems call for pausing the program entirely for at least a year.

In Oshkosh, Wis., Transparency Is Key

March 6, 2013 - Over time, transparency has evolved from just a buzzword to actually being important to the public.

Industry Perspective: Tackling Budgets, Technology, Facilities and Pensions

March 6, 2013 - When it comes to budget and solutions, understanding capital planning is critical in planning and accounting for future expenditures.