Government Technology

Wireless/Mobile/Broadband

Massachusetts Court Rules Media Can Keep Archiving Court Proceedings
March 20, 2012 - A video archiving experiment called OpenCourt ran into trouble during a teen prostitution case.

Parking System Goes Green at San Luis Obispo Airport
March 19, 2012 - San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport in California has updated its parking payment system to solar-powered automated kiosks.

Social Media Still Has Skeptics in Government
March 19, 2012 - Thirty-two percent of GovTech survey respondents say they think social media and social networks are of limited usefulness or no value in their government workplace.

Smartphones Getting Better Tools for Precision Tracking
March 16, 2012 - Instead of relying on just GPS, one company’s platform is also using carrier signals and Wi-Fi to solve the “location problem.”

IBM Names 2012 Smarter Cities Challenge Grant Winners
March 15, 2012 - Eight U.S. cities are among the 33 recipients, with issues on the table such as integrating transportation methods and lowering rates of respiratory illness.

The Long Road Ahead for the Nationwide Public Safety Network
March 13, 2012 - Tom Ridge, the first DHS secretary, applauds the reallocation of the D Block but warns that the buildout of the network will be a long journey.

Real-Time Child-Care Data Saving Millions in Oklahoma
March 9, 2012 - Swipe card attendance system keeps day-care center and state financial books balanced in the Sooner State.

Mobility Spending Will Grow in 2012
March 9, 2012 - Nearly 60 percent of state and local IT professionals surveyed expect their agency to spend more money on mobile devices and services in 2012.

Cloud Technology Wins in NYC Super Bowl Parade
March 6, 2012 - New York City’s IT department’s use of Microsoft’s Azure successfully handled huge spikes in Web traffic during Super Bowl victory parade ticket sweepstakes.

BYOD Policies Expand in State and Local Agencies
March 6, 2012 - New data from Government Technology's online community of senior-level IT professionals from state and local government.

Experts: Dropouts Could Help Fight Cyberwars
March 6, 2012 - Preventing and fighting cybersecurity threats could include high school and college dropouts, says IT and homeland security panel.

Web Chats Help Streamline Operations at New York Jail
March 5, 2012 - A new Web-based video-conferencing system is helping to better connect inmates with probation officers and attorneys at Niagara County Jail in New York.

Palm Beach County, Fla., Temporarily Bans Casino-Like Internet Cafes
March 5, 2012 - The county passes a temporary ban on Internet cafes hosting casino-like games, a practice which may or may not be circumventing Florida gaming laws.

4 Microsoft Technologies That Could Impact Government
March 2, 2012 - Microsoft heads toward a touch-based operating system and is incorporating video game Kinect technology into government operations.

3 Reasons Arlington County, Va., Started Building a Fiber Network
March 1, 2012 - In a unique public partnership, Arlington County, Va., has taken the first big steps for a fiber-optic network that will support education, emergency management and other government use.

The Top 25 Doers, Dreamers and Drivers of 2012
February 29, 2012 - Government Technology’s Top 25 honors innovators in the public sector.

Tablets to Nearly Triple in Federal Government by 2013
February 29, 2012 - To satisfy the added demand, the federal government workforce will need to add approximately 533,000 tablets, according to a new report.

Colorado Eyeing ‘No Access’ Broadband Map
February 29, 2012 - Legislation would direct the state’s Public Utilities Commission and Office of Information Technology to identify areas of Colorado without access to high-speed Internet.

The Top 25 Doers, Dreamers and Drivers of 2013
February 27, 2012 - Government Technology’s Top 25 honors innovators in the public sector.

California Bill Would Prevent Cell Service Shutdowns
February 24, 2012 - Proposal stems from Bay Area Rapid Transit turning off its mobile network during protests last year.


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