A Fit for Government IT
April/May 2008
The city of Fort Wayne, Ind., enhanced IT processes by embracing Six Sigma. Find out how to implement this methodology.
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Come Together
January/February 2008
CIOs leading consolidations must overcome resistance from two groups: affected IT employees and agency officials.
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Strategy + Innovation IV
April/May 2007
What Keeps You Up at Night?
Leveraging a citywide wireless project, says Leonard Scott, MIS Business Unit manager for Corpus Christi, Texas
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Strategy + Innovation V
April/May 2007
New ROI Approach Puts “Public Value” Front and Center
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SOA Blueprint: Frame by Frame
April/May 2007
How Zachman’s enterprise architecture framework can help agencies approach SOA and stay afloat now that they run in “Internet time.”
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Opinion: Smart IT
April/May 2007
Wanted: Skilled IT Workers
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Opinion: Workforce Management
April/May 2007
Don’t Forget the End User
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Best Practices: Surveys
April/May 2007
Staying in Touch
Well-crafted end-user surveys can unearth problems and offer actionable insights. Here’s how.
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Strategy + Innovation I
February/March 2007
What Keeps You Up At Night?
Financial and accountability issues, according to Brian Rawson, services delivery director for the Texas Department of Information Resources
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Strategy + Innovation IV
February/March 2007
Giving IT Greatness Its Due
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Exit Interview
February/March 2007
Public Pressure to Private Sector
From terrorism and blackouts to labor strikes, Gino Menchini faced it all as New York’s DoITT commissioner.
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Strength In Numbers
February/March 2007
IT shops in smaller jurisdictions join forces to save money and boost efficiency.
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Opinion: Budgeting
February/March 2007
Looking for City Approval of IT Dollars?
The short answer is: Come prepared.
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Opinion II
October/November 2006
Creating The Experience – Living the Wireless Life
Many people crave the Starbucks experience of enjoying a cup of coffee while being wirelessly connected. Wireless technology is ubiquitous. Now it’s up to governments to apply wireless technology to unite diverse neighborhoods and create applications that benefit society.
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Best Practices I
July/August 2006
Why SOA?
Service-oriented architectures connect disparate systems, reduce outlays for future applications, and boost service levels and responsiveness.
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States on the UP-TIC
July/August 2006
When it comes to IT spending, the nation’s 50 states have vastly different priorities and practices, according to a recent study by CDW•G. Find out how your state ranks on IT security investment.
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Attracting IT Talent
July/August 2006
Getting the best minds in IT to work for the public sector rather than the private sector remains a challenge, but the magnitude of the problem is shrinking.
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Tech Response
July/August 2006
On the Right Track
Jim Burns, CIO and head of Alabama’s Information Services Division, is working to align the state’s information technology with industry and government standards, unify its IT infrastructure and share resources between agencies.
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Opinion I
July/August 2006
The Value of Sharing- Countywide Coalition
Collaborating on funding requests can pay big dividends for county and local governments.
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Opinion II
July/August 2006
Spend Wisely- Getting the Most IT From Taxpayer Dollars
With effective negotiating and consolidation, governments can maximize their IT budgets.
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Opinion III
July/August 2006
Reinvigorating Government- Recruiting Talented Staff
IT is revitalizing government work by improving services to citizens.
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Dream I.T. Projects
April/May 2006
Five government IT executives talk about their ideal projects — and some formidable roadblocks — in StateTech’s first City IT Wish List. Dream on.
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CIO Insights
April/May 2006
New IT Sheriff in the Empire State
Michael Mittleman inherited a challenging job late last year when he took over as New York state CIO. Fortunately, he has 40 years of IT experience.
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Opinion I
April/May 2006
I.T. Consolidation: Spending Your Savings
Missouri’s CIO shares his experiences with IT consolidation savings.
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Opinion II
April/May 2006
Work in Progress: Improving Cybersecurity Coordination
Here are three security issues that must be addressed within the next 12 to 18 months.
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Opinion III
April/May 2006
Spreading the Wealth: State Government Bets on HUBs
In Texas, historically underutilized businesses are being given the chance for lucrative government contracts.
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CIO Insights
January/February 2006
State's First-Ever CIO Drives Technology — and Transformation
Minnesota’s first CIO, Gopal Khanna, is working on a statewide initiative to bring better, more cost-effective services to the state’s residents.
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Column
January/February 2006
Turning Vision Into Reality
Leadership requires many attributes, and the ability to execute well is an essential one. Here’s some advice from the experts to help IT leaders put their organization’s ideas into action.
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CIO Insights
Fall 2005
Help Wanted - City CIOs
City CIOs serve in a strategic role, while tightening security, implementing more online services and managing an IT team—all on a tight budget. Find out what these high-level executives are doing right and why they are in such great demand.
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How To
Fall 2005
Building a Better Business Case
To make informed, value-driven decisions regarding IT projects, state technology departments start with a structured framework that’s based on best business practices, such as aligning IT with government mission statements and delivery of services.
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Column I
Fall 2005
Tips From the Trenches
As the former CIO of Virginia Beach, Va., David Sullivan has some expert advice to share with IT managers on how to run a successful technology organization.
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Column II
Fall 2005
Playing It Safe
New storage structures and strategies help alleviate time-consuming backups through disk and tape configurations, dedicated department servers, thin clients and centralized control.
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Column III
Fall 2005
Keep the Lifelines Intact
Hurricanes Katrina and Rita dramatically illustrate the fact that both contingency and disaster-recovery planning can be matters of life and death.
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CIO Insights
Summer 2005
From Source Codes to Suits
With heightened responsibilities and an increasingly higher profile, being a government CIO has changed from what it used to be. Four city and state CIOs share their thoughts, their experiences and their hopes for the future of the public sector CIO.
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Column I
Summer 2005
Lessons Learned
Dr. Melodie Mayberry-Stewart reports on Cleveland’s initiatives to help its low-income citizens cross the digital divide.
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Column II
Summer 2005
Helping Seniors Help Themselves
The Minnesota Board on Aging wants to help seniors take charge of their long-term health care, so it’s revamping its Web-based information, resources and tools. The state’s goal is to help seniors improve their personal self-sufficiency.
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Column III
Summer 2005
Consolidate—It's the Law!
Many governors and lawmakers have begun to demand IT consolidation in their state governments. This can only be interpreted as good news for state CIOs.
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CIO Insights
Spring 2005
Opening Career Doors
State and local CIOs are moving into management positions, taking their decision-making abilities with them. Some describe their technology focus as the key to their success—along with their ability to see the big picture.
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Column I
Spring 2005
Making a Business Case for IT
Is your telecommunications system aging? Discover why Stanislaus County, Calif., decided to implement a Voice over Internet Protocol system.
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Column II
Spring 2005
One-Stop Shopping Serves All
New York state’s online program, Government Without Walls, enables residents to easily find information on the government services they need.
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Column III
Spring 2005
Seize the Initiative
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act is an incentive for public sector managers to make certain their houses are in order before new regulations force them to act.
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CIO Insights
Winter 2005
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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Best Practices
Winter 2005
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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Like a Good Neighbor
Winter 2005
State and local CIOs tout the benefits of sharing publicly owned applications with other government agencies.
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Column I
Winter 2005
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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Column II
Winter 2005
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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