IT Policy/Mgmt/Enterprise Tech

The Hook: San Francisco Reboots Towing

July 9, 2009 - The disposal of unclaimed vehicles -- estimated by some reports to be as many as one quarter of those towed -- is a big source of revenue.

Microsoft Internet Explorer 8: Is Your Site Ready?

July 7, 2009 - Latest release of popular Web browser may wreak havoc with content written for earlier versions of Internet Explorer.

SaaS in Public-Sector IT -- Part Two of Two

July 1, 2009 - Government agencies eye software as a service to capitalize on Web 2.0 and change the way citizens and government interact.

SaaS in Public-Sector IT -- Part One of Two

June 30, 2009 - New Jersey Transit and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources use software as a service to meet CRM needs and better serve the public.

IBM Expert: Enterprise Architecture Gives Public CIOs Web 2.0, Green IT Benefits

June 29, 2009 - Enterprise architecture can aid government transparency and citizen services.

Shared Services Roadblocks and Rewards Examined at Harvard Summit

June 25, 2009 - Shared services summit brings together public-sector IT pros from around the world.

Open Source Could Cut Costs for Federal, State and Local Government (Opinion)

June 22, 2009 - Despite few U.S. public-sector success stories, open source offers significant cost savings.

Tacoma, Wash., Uses SaaS to Settle IT Priority Disputes

June 18, 2009 - Software as a service calculates the number of proposed projects a government's IT staff can do in a given month, forcing agencies to accept limitations in Tacoma, Wash.

Five Budget-Saving Ways to Maintain Data Center Uptime

June 14, 2009 - Five low-cost tips for maintaining a government data center in these tough economic times.

SaaS Saves Millions for North Carolina

June 9, 2009 - Software as a service saves North Carolina money by letting agencies test Web applications before they go live.

Business Intelligence Software Deal at Heart of Former Massachusetts Official's Indictment

June 3, 2009 - Former Massachusetts House Speaker Salvatore F. DiMasi indicted for rigging an IT contract involving a large purchase of sophisticated software.

Enterprise Information Technology Requires Customized Governance

June 1, 2009 - Decentralized, centralized or hybrid/federated governance models should be adapted to each state.

Funding Rules Force Wasteful Government IT Spending, State CIOs Say

May 26, 2009 - Technology leaders seek changes in spending rules for federal grant funds to encourage data sharing and enterprise standards.

Cloud Computing: CIOs Should Consider its Benefits (Opinion)

May 26, 2009 - Cloud computing offers resources for software computing power, infrastructure and storage.

NASCIO Issues Third in Series of Data Governance Resources

May 22, 2009 - "As we continue to move toward shared services and consolidation, proper data governance is in the critical path."

Agile Development Speeds Government Software Development

May 17, 2009 - Texas, Colorado agencies embrace the collaborative agile software development model.

Data Centers and Consolidation: A Special Report

May 17, 2009 - Governments combine data centers to save money.

EU Adopts RFID Privacy Recommendations

May 13, 2009 - Refrigerators report when food reaches its expiration date, automobiles communicate to avoid accidents or traffic jams. Baggage routes itself within airports, and everyday objects connect, report, and interact.

Federal Web Portal Moves to Cloud Computing Platform

May 1, 2009 - USA.gov transitions to cloud computing platform this weekend, expects to slash infrastructure costs.

Obama, Congress to Revisit Real ID

April 23, 2009 - A complete gutting of Real ID?