These trends are reflected in many of the year’s top news stories, our most-viewed pages of the year, listed in descending order. Take a moment to browse them, as they are a sampling of the year that was — and an indicator of what may lie ahead in 2011.
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11. All Eyes Are on Los Angeles as City Deploys Cloud-Based E-mail
CTO Randi Levin discusses city’s adoption of Google Gmail and other hosted services.
The U.S. Office of Personnel Management will pilot a ‘results-only work environment,’ moving 400 agency employees into the flexible work program.
9. The National Renewable Energy Laboratory Achieves Net Zero Energy Consumption
The newly opened Research Support Facility (RSF) in the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in Golden, Colo., is designed to create as much energy as it consumes, making it one of the world’s most energy-efficient buildings.
8. How to Make Municipal Wi-Fi Work
After years of trial and much error with citywide broadband plans, municipal governments find ways to deliver Internet access to the public.
7. Will Hawaii Get a Full-Time CIO?
Report findings highlight various ways the Hawaii government can upgrade outdated technology systems to improve efficiency.
6. Texas Warns IBM of Outsourcing Contract Failures
CIO Karen Robinson gives IBM 30 days to fix problems with $863 million data center deal.
5. Proposed Bill Would Give President Emergency Cyber-Superpowers
Proposed legislation would give the president the power to declare a national cyber-emergency when a huge network attack occurs.
4. California Digital License Plates May Hit Roadblock
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger threatens to veto ‘distracting’ driver bill, says lawmakers need to focus on passing a budget.
3. Official: California IT Consolidation’s Estimated Savings Near $3 Billion
As California progressed on enterprisewide consolidation, officials said the state would save billions.
2. Florida Adopts Forecasting Technology to Target High-Risk Youths
With predictive analytics software, Florida’s Juvenile Justice Department looks to stem recidivism by matching troubled kids with specific programs.
1. Is Google Earth Eyeing Your Pool?
Some municipalities resorted to satellite images as means of identifying code infractions and the revenue via fines that they generate.
