The April/May 2008 issue of StateTech features a cover story on emergency communication systems that extend interoperability. Other feature stories include the best ways to approach IT governance; how to salvage a sinking IT project; and Internet monitoring and filtering technologies to oversee employee activity. Also included are articles on virtualizing desktops; data backup and recovery; IT management; secure storage; supporting teleworkers; spreading social networking; and an interview with the new Michigan CIO.

The January/February 2008 issue of StateTech features a cover story on state municipalities converting their cities into Wi-Fi hotspots. Other articles include what legacy technologies are on the verge of extinction, and what's replacing them; adapting the workplace to attract young IT talent; and tools to protect welfare benefits from fraud. Also included are articles on GIS guidance; multifunctional network protection; advanced security networks; making the data center more "green" friendly; and a case study on a city contracting parking citation services to several agencies.

The October/November 2007 issue of StateTech features a cover story on how the Michigan Department of Human Services is embracing Voice over Internet Protocol, deploying 7,000 VoIP phones in nine months. Other articles include implementing NAC to get the most with the least disruption, retaining top IT talent, five budget-boosting technologies that reduce costs and ease management and conquering e-mail consolidation.

The July/August 2007 issue of StateTech features a cover story on how “green” technology purchases are helping states improve their operations and meet energy efficiency mandates. Other articles include the role of IT in complying with the Freedom of Information Law; which states are leading the charge in terms of fully embracing storage technologies and delivering innovative services; the controversy surrounding the release of the Real ID proposed rules; and disaster recovery planning for state and local governments.

The cover story for the April/May 2007 magazine issue highlights the growing importance and concern surrounding e-voting; covering hot button issues including the importance of a verifiable paper trail, the types of electronic voting equipment and the key components of a successful e-voting system. Accompanying feature stories spotlight the use of GIS and GPS mapping to deliver more services, finding the correct CIO and CTO balance to maximize IT effectiveness and a perspective on SOA, the hottest three-letter acronym in government IT circles. Department story themes cover how Florida’s Sarasota County is using ITIL best practices to improve its help desk, ways to round up rouge access devices and how Wi-Fi video is providing incremental security at airports.

The cover story for the February/March 2007 issue of StateTech magazine highlights the growing importance of chief information security officers (CISOs) as they join the ranks of senior leadership, placing additional emphasis on already stringent data protection. Other feature stories include how large and small IT shops come up with innovative ways to generate income, how IT organizations in remote locations are joining forces and collaborating to stretch tech dollars and extend the reach of their services, and the effect of mandates set forth by the Real ID Act of 2005 on states’ departments of motor vehicles. Magazine department story themes cover SOA and Web services, the benefits of an iSCSI SAN and the promise of paperless processes in boosting productivity.

The October/November 2006 issue of StateTech features a cover story on how a pandemic could disrupt workplace attendence and the role that IT departments can play in offering workers remote network access. Other articles include a report on what cities, counties and states are making the largest investments in wireless technology; a guide to equipping a home office and coping with common security vulnerabilities and how gubernatorial elections can affect IT projects and what a state CIO can do to ensure a smooth transition. An in-depth interview with Paul J. Cosgrave, the new commissioner of New York City's Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications rounds out this issue of the magazine.

The July/August 2006 issue of StateTech features two articles on states that are effectively dealing with ever-evolving technology and the role IT plays in meeting citizens' needs. The first article covers a CDW·G-sponsored state security investment assessment, a portion of a larger study highlighting where state's fall on a broader technology investment curve. The second story covers the state of Alabama and its journey from IT malaise to tech superiority. Other stories cover IT's role in improving health care, the sometimes unrecognized advantages of state and local government careers, and the finer points of negotiating IT contracts.

The April/May issue of StateTech features a cover story detailing five IT executives' dream tech projects. Inside the magazine, you'll hear from state departments of motor vehicles, which are busy struggling to meet the sometimes unclear and often challenging requirements of the Real ID Act; read about how the handling of Hurricane Katrina continues to provide lessons to state and local first responders; and learn about some exciting new technologies, like smart parking meters, improved Web-filtering software and podcasts.

The January/February issue of StateTech features a cover story on how agencies and departments are getting systems back online following Hurricane Katrina. Inside the magazine you'll hear from several cities - like Corpus Christi, Texas and Grand Rapids, Mich. - about their plans to build a secure government wireless network; discover how states are using Tablet PCs to boost lottery sales and increase tax revenue; and find out more about recycling programs that are helping agencies save money on IT purchases.

The Fall 2005 issue of StateTech magazine features a cover story that details how some government departments are using disk-to-disk-to-tape storage systems to handle huge volumes of data efficiently and cost-effectively. An article on digital forensics reports on the efforts of law enforcement agencies to track down and convict criminals with the help of technology. Other articles give advice on safeguarding states and local communities, improving government Web sites, combining business automation systems with information technology, building an effective IT business case and improving technology infrastructure.

The Summer 2005 issue of StateTech includes a cover story on the growing number of state governments, like Utah and Missouri, that are legally mandating IT consolidation—and collectively saving hundreds of millions of dollars. Other features discuss how local and state governments are actively meeting the digital needs of seniors, and the new ways in which government and nonprofit organization initiatives are closing the digital divide and economically lifting up entire cities.

The Spring 2005 issue of StateTech includes an in-depth article on how e-government initiatives sweep across America and government officials strive to provide access to technology and enhanced services in cities and towns, big and small. Other features report on how local and state governments debate the pros and cons of leasing versus purchasing technology equipment; and three cities take three different approaches to meeting growing data and compliance regulation needs. Will one of them work in your community?

The Winter 2005 issue of StateTech includes an in-depth article on how the Louisiana Department of Revenue automated its workload and simplified its processes with a new integrated tax system. Other features report on private sector IT executives who gave up their lucrative salaries and perks to work for the government; local and state CIOs who share publicly owned applications with other government agencies; and the efforts of New York State agencies to develop cybersecurity standards and establish a secure infrastructure.