Public CIO June 2007

By Tod Newcombe

Few CIOs are given a deadline. But New York City CIO Paul Cosgrave works for no ordinary mayor.

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Feature

Legacy Nation: By David Raths The public sector is practically in a league of its own when it comes to data integration.
America's New ITIL: By Atwell Williams A new version of IT service best practices, known as ITIL, has the potential to dramatically increase IT efficiency -- just don't expect a quick fix.
GIS Integration: By David Raths CIOs see big potential in integrating GIS with enterprise software applications. How it's done is another matter.
CIO as Superhero?: By Liza Lowery Massey Sometimes Superman and Wonder Woman could use some help. It's the same with CIOs.
Legally Speaking: By Matt Winstanley How CIOs can help agencies understand and meet the new legal challenge of e-discovery.
Justice Collaboration: By Merrill Douglas Pennsylvania's state CIO plays a key role in supporting one of the country's most comprehensive criminal justice networks.

The Book on Better Investment: By Chandler Harris Without good governance, IT investments can be wasted. That's why the feds and other governments are turning to Val IT.

Pay Attention, People: By Greg Parston CIOs need to get involved in what's happening with the work force.

Semantic Differences: By Paul W. Taylor Web 2.0 and Web 3.0 may only be distant relatives.

Clean Tech Capital
Chad Vander Veen reports on Sacramento's growing clean technology industry.

Power Aid, Texting 911 & Broadband
Battery running low? Power up on the go. Got an emergency? Now some residents can text for help. And survey reveals broadband barriers.

Belkin the Vampire Slayer
Belkin surge protector takes a bite out of vampire power.

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