IT Policy/Mgmt/Enterprise Tech

Chatype: The Nation’s First Municipal Font

July 27, 2012 - Chattanooga, Tenn., raised more than $10,000 to support its efforts to become the first U.S. city with its own font.

Improving Open Government Outcomes

July 27, 2012 - The University of Albany’s Center for Technology in Government wants to develop tools that will help the public sector leverage open government.

CIO Kazmi Pleads Guilty in Corruption Case

July 27, 2012 - Cash, cellphones, plane tickets and hotel rooms were among the spoils a former county CIO was accused of demanding from a contractor.

Modern Cyberwar Requires Offensive Tactics, Says Ex-FBI Official

July 26, 2012 - Security experts should engage hackers proactively and stop using obsolete metrics.

The 3 Highest-Paying IT Certifications

July 26, 2012 - A new report outlines the top IT certifications and their associated salaries.

Florida’s Statewide Email System Is in Limbo

July 26, 2012 - Confusion over savings led lawmakers to take the $70 million deal with Xerox out of this year’s budget.

Cities Dial 'L' for Layoffs

July 25, 2012 - Secretaries are being replaced by automated phone systems, and fewer people seem to be complaining.

CIOs Share Career Transition Tips

July 24, 2012 - Public technology professionals discuss the skills needed when moving from IT to government operations positions within government.

8 Steps to Evaluating Cooperative Purchasing Agreements

July 23, 2012 - Industry Perspective: The cost for goods and services is the most significant expense for most organizations, including IT enterprises. Here’s what to consider before jumping into cooperative purchasing.

Bill Greeves Hired as CIO of Wake County, N.C.

July 23, 2012 - Greeves is the founder of MuniGov 2.0, a group of public-sector IT employees who looked for ways to use Web 2.0 technology to improve government.

Palo Alto, Calif., to Launch Open Data Initiative

July 20, 2012 - The city will launch its open data platform Aug. 1.

President Calls for Better Cybersecurity Coordination

July 20, 2012 - In a Wall Street Journal op-ed, Obama urges Congress to pass the Cybersecurity Act of 2012 and says a successful computer attack on the nation’s infrastructure could have devastating consequences.

Where Women Are in the Tech Sector (Infographic)

July 20, 2012 - Statistics show that women are still under-represented in the technology sector.

Nobody Wins in Indiana vs. IBM Lawsuit, Judge Says

July 19, 2012 - Gov. Mitch Daniels said state will appeal decision that won’t allow Indiana to collect $437 million from IBM stemming from canceled welfare system modernization project.

States Find Legislating Social Media Is a Minefield

July 19, 2012 - States are confronting the challenges of protecting passwords, regulating status updates and other issues surrounding a new world with Facebook and Twitter.

Report: Senate Working on Cybersecurity Bill Again

July 18, 2012 - Sen. Joe Lieberman said the Senate would start considering his Cybersecurity Act by the end of next week.

Virginia Beach, Va., Appoints New CIO

July 18, 2012 - Virginia Beach taps Evansville and Vanderburgh County, Ind., CIO Matthew Arvay.

Los Angeles CTO’s Rocky Tenure Ended Abruptly

July 17, 2012 - Controversy surrounding Randi Levin’s husband – not a technology scandal – appears to have led to resignation.

Q&A: BYOD Is Better in Minneapolis

July 17, 2012 - Bring-your-own-device policies allow government employees to use their iPads for both professional and personal purposes.

What’s the Future of the Wireless Spectrum?

July 16, 2012 - The FCC and industry executives discuss challenges associated with growing citizen demand.