Texas Technology October 2006

Feature

SOA Revolution

By Andy Opsahl

Texas agencies are drastically changing IT development and forcing vendors to change business strategies by implementing service-oriented architecture.

Case Study

Thirst to Learn

By Corine Stofle Web-based learning software infuses hope into a population at the heart of national controversy.

Giving Pets a Chance

By Chandler Harris Austin area animal shelter uses business intelligence to better manage animal inventory and reduce euthanasia rates.

Office to Go

By Sherry Watkins With tablet PCs, caseworkers from the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services carry their office with them in the field.

Erasing Paper

By Karen Stewartson Local governmental agencies deploy electronic document management systems to better serve the public and manage data.

Cattle Trace

By Jessica Weidling The USDA's National Animal Identification System causes discord among Texas farmers.

One-Stop Emergency Shop

By Jessica Jones The Columbia Regional Geospatial Service Center system in Nacogdoches supports emergency response and planning, economic development and resource management.

Forum

Making Reuse Take Hold

By Dustin Lanier

In the Spotlight

In the Spotlight: Dee Meador

By Emily Montandon Director, Information Technology Department, Texas Workforce Commission

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