 | 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. |
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The Technology Toll
Technology will continue to play a key role in accomplishing the day-to-day business of government. In this issue, we report on states and municipalities that are putting IT to good use. |
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| Readers discuss information sharing by law enforcement, the ways technology helps individuals choose travel routes, and the pluses and minuses of electronic data interchange. |
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| Reports show that government workers are more satisfied with their paychecks than private sector workers and state tax revenue collection is slipping. The Reader Spotlight highlights Grand Haven, Mich., the first city in the nation to offer citywide Wi-Fi broadband networking. |
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The Hidden Stats on Homelessness
A federal program to collect data on America’s homeless population should result in better services. But will it also invade individual privacy? |
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From Dot-Biz to Dot-Gov
Why do private sector technology executives give up lucrative salaries and nice perks to work for the government? Four IT executives tell why they made the switch. |
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Silo Busters
North Carolina’s newest weapon to consolidate its wide array of applications is a silo-busting torpedo—the knowledge bank. |
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Image Is Everything
New York and other savvy states use videoconferencing to enhance government effectiveness, boost productivity and cut costs. |
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| The Louisiana Department of Revenue automated its workload and simplified its processes with a new integrated tax system. |
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| State and local CIOs tout the benefits of sharing publicly owned applications with other government agencies. |
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| State agriculture departments use notebooks, PDAs and Web databases for everything from tracking farm animals to preventing disease outbreaks. |
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| Agencies in New York State join forces to develop cybersecurity standards and establish a secure infrastructure. |
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Cyber Detective Seeks Clues
Thousands of new vulnerabilities, worms and viruses occur each year. So follow these three steps to thwart cyberattackers. |
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Starting a Revolution
Don’t ignore the advantages of sharing publicly owned and open source applications among state and local governments. |
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