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Brian Heaton

Brian Heaton was a writer for Government Technology magazine from 2011 to mid-2015.

From mobile robots to laser scanners, technology is making police officers safer and more effective.
Arkansas, Seattle and Stearns County, Minn., take first prize in the 2011 Best of the Web Awards.
Designed by the county’s IT department, the Internet-based Register of Deed e-Recording System has increased efficiency at the county’s Register of Deeds office.
Recent cloud computing outages highlight the need for proper backup protocols.
Are expensive standalone systems passé? Federal IT officials favor more flexible and agile delivery models such as cloud computing and open source.