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HHS Integrates Federal Data for HIV/AIDS Services Locator Tool video
January 4, 2013 - By entering a ZIP code in the web tool, a Google map is generated to show the locations of services like HIV testing sites, health centers and substance abuse clinics.

Will Rural Health-Care Providers Pay More for Broadband?
January 3, 2013 - A new FCC order restructures and expands the Commission’s Rural Health Care program but cuts the subsidy to help pay for high-speed Internet access.

How Acting Like a Tech Entrepreneur Can Improve Government Services
January 2, 2013 - By letting the public test unfinished websites and apps, agencies are completing projects faster and more cheaply.

Budget Survival: How to Cut Your Agency’s Costs While Improving Communications
December 28, 2012 - Fast, secure reliable connectivity in agency field offices isn’t a want -- it's a need.

How Constituent Self-Service Helps Government Save Money and Improve Services
December 26, 2012 - It’s crucial to develop a strong constituent self-service plan and platform that can handle public requests without creating additional tasks for understaffed offices.

Greg Wass Brings Collaboration Focus to Illinois
December 21, 2012 - In August, Greg Wass left his position as CIO of Cook County, Ill., to become senior advisor for Gov. Pat Quinn, where he is focused on intergovernmental collaboration and budgetary efficiency.

Join the Government Technology HIX TweetChat on Jan. 10
December 21, 2012 - GT and industry experts discuss the role Health Insurance Exchanges will play in helping states enhance service delivery.

Raleigh Hires First-Ever Innovation and Entrepreneurship Manager
December 21, 2012 - As the city's first-ever Innovation and Entrepreneurship Manager, Derrick Minor will work to retain companies in Raleigh, N.C., and help them grow.

Innovation Prevails at City Hall
December 20, 2012 - Top elected officials at the municipal level are credited with bold programs helping America's cities confidently emerge from the recession.

Lydia Murray Leads Collaboration in Cook County, Ill.
December 17, 2012 - Named as Greg Wass' replacement, Murray meets weekly with Chicago CIO Brett Goldstein, and the two agencies have pledged to keep each other in mind for all technology investments going forward.

Steve Reneker Makes a Move to Los Angeles
December 13, 2012 - Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa announced that Steve Reneker has been appointed as permanent general manager for the city's Information Technology Agency.

The Smartest Thing CIO Harold Tuck Ever Did
December 13, 2012 - As the former CIO, San Diego County, Tuck says it takes a village to run an IT organization.

The Smartest Thing CIO Brenda Decker Ever Did
December 12, 2012 - As the CIO of Nebraska, Decker says the smartest thing she did was establish strong partnerships/collaborations with other political subdivisions of government within the state.

The Smartest Thing I Ever Did
December 12, 2012 - First-hand accounts about how establishing partnerships, trusting and letting go, investing in people, and assessing situations have been instrumental to smart decision-making.

Washington CIO Bharat Shyam Resigns
December 12, 2012 - After just over a year as the state's CIO, Shyam submits his resignation, leaving the post at year's end.

The Smartest Thing CIO Andy Blumenthal Ever Did
December 11, 2012 - As the CTO of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Blumenthal says being an IT leader is like being peanut butter sandwiched between two slices of bread.

SF CIO Jon Walton Accepts Position in San Mateo County
December 10, 2012 - Walton will become San Mateo County's CIO on Jan. 14, 2013.

FTC Scams 'Windows Tech Support' Scammers
December 7, 2012 - As Windows tech support scams became increasingly common, investigators at the Federal Trade Commission began setting traps that eventually led to legal action.

Will the Feds Change How They Handle Cybersecurity in 2013?
December 7, 2012 - If successful, a continuous monitoring project at the White House could lay the foundation for additional operational changes in federal agencies.

6 Ways to do "Extreme Collaboration"
December 7, 2012 - In an effort to inspire teamwork on the job, Gartner developed what it calls "extreme collaboration."

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