IT Policy/Mgmt/Enterprise Tech

Report: Feds to Automate Collection of Telework Data

July 12, 2012 - The U.S. Office of Personnel Management says teleworking in the federal government might be overestimated because some agencies report the number of teleworking agreements, not actual teleworking.

Best of Texas 2012 Winners Announced

July 12, 2012 - Annual awards program recognized 25 government IT people and projects in the Lone Star State.

San Francisco CIO Hopes Apple Will Talk About EPEAT

July 11, 2012 - Apple’s withdrawal from green electronics registry will make it difficult for San Francisco employees to buy the company’s products for government work.

NASCIO Launches Policy Series on IT Procurement

July 11, 2012 - Report recommends that standards are developed with a balanced approach, based on industry standards, and by including procurement officials with a background in both IT and procurement.

S.C. DMV Offices Get Free TVs in Exchange for Display Ads

July 10, 2012 - Contract with digital signage vendor provides South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles offices with queue system and TVs.

Jacksonville, Fla., Mulls Saving Text Messages Sent by Employees

July 10, 2012 - Some workers use personal phones to send messages during City Council meetings, and the costs of retrieving and archiving messages from various providers presents financial and technical challenges.

Texas Publishes New Strategic IT Plan

July 9, 2012 - Noteworthy excerpts from the 100-page document that sets IT strategy in Texas through 2017.

How Much Will the World Spend on IT in 2012?

July 9, 2012 - The Gartner consulting firm expects worldwide IT spending to eclipse last year due to more spending on enterprise cloud services and consulting.

Amid Controversy, Baltimore Hires a New CTO

July 9, 2012 - Chris Tonjes formerly worked in various tech-related positions for Washington, D.C.

‘Networked Democracy’ Researched by Former U.S. Deputy CTO

July 9, 2012 - New York Law School professor Beth Simone Noveck to lead project that will study the impact of computer networks on democratic institutions.

70 Government Entities Commit to Paperless Legislative Workflows

July 6, 2012 - Nearly 1.5 billion sheets of paper are used in local government legislative processes each year, according to an industry estimate.

Georgia Launches Technology Showcase

July 6, 2012 - The showcase is intended to be a forum to share ideas, experiences and recognize successful projects.

A Wayback Machine for Twitter

July 5, 2012 - States and cities use social networks to test open records laws and transparency goals.

Are You Safe from Internet Doomsday?

July 5, 2012 - Deadline looms for tens of thousands of U.S. computers to remove malware or lose Internet access.

California Tech Agency Reorganization Gets Green Light

July 5, 2012 - Legislation is under consideration that will address details of the California Technology Agency’s move into a new Government Operations Agency . State CIO to maintain direct reporting to governor on IT.

Congress Cybersecurity Battle Could Resume After Fourth of July

July 3, 2012 - Senate continues to wrangle over alternatives to CISPA, the controversial cybersecurity bill that passed the House in April.

Arlington County, Va., Collaborates on Yammer

July 3, 2012 - Pilot program lures users to new tool that CIO calls “transformative.”

Philadelphia City Council Upgrades IT

July 3, 2012 - Council’s old computers take 10 minutes to “warm up,” councilman complains.

Fireworks Win Out Over Laser Light Show

July 2, 2012 - Grant money isn’t enough to convert traditional July Fourth celebration to a more environmentally friendly option.

First CIO for Newton, Mass., Announced

July 2, 2012 - New CIO Robert Barrett was formerly in charge of IT for a lithium-ion battery developer.