Mission Control February/March 2007 To get more out of IT, align your systems and investment plans with agency objectives.
IT Brings Home the Bacon February/March 2007 Cities, counties and states combine IT with business practices to generate revenue.
Tech Focus October/November 2006 Virtualization Goes Mainstream
This resource-pooling strategy can lower costs and increase efficiency for government technology departments. However, virtualization requires careful handling in order to achieve success.
Bringing Health Care Into the 21st Cent. July/August 2006 Adoption of e-health standards on the state level will improve patient services and make health-care operations more efficient, resulting in substantial cost savings for all.
Business Case April/May 2006 Multiple Choice When it comes to buying new computers, agencies can choose between desktop PCs, notebooks and thin clients. Here are some factors to consider.
On-the-Spot Computing Drives State Revenue January/February 2006 The New York Lottery and Indiana’s Hoosier Lottery use Tablet PCs to help their sales forces increase revenue and work more efficiently. These mobile devices also help states like Florida capture unpaid sales taxes.
Best Practices January/February 2006 Recycling Revisited Read how some government agencies are turning to tech recycling programs to maximize their return on IT investments.
Buildings With Brains Fall 2005 State and local governments are gaining efficiencies through shared systems that combine business automation systems and the IT infrastructure. Thanks to this “smart building” convergence, some governments are saving tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars in construction and personnel costs.
Spend Management Spring 2005 To Lease or Buy...That Is the Question The answer depends on the agency asking the question. Faced with lean budgets, state and local governments are weighing the pros and cons of leasing versus buying IT equipment.
Tech Response Spring 2005 Is Voice over Internet Protocol becoming a must-have technology? The lure of potential savings, added services, ease of migration and greater reliability help VoIP make headway into many agencies.
Tech Response Winter 2005 Image Is Everything New York and other savvy states use videoconferencing to enhance government effectiveness, boost productivity and cut costs.
