• Cities Give Google Cloud-Based Email Mixed Reviews
• BY: Steve Towns   |   February 2012
• Some cities have switched to the cloud with ease, but Los Angeles, for example, had to abandon it for law enforcement because of outdated security policies.

• Cities Extract Energy from Everyday Activities
• BY: Steve Towns   |   January 2012
• Roanoke, Va., and other cities are experimenting with new technologies that capture energy from footsteps, cars and more.
• 7 Comments

• Farm of the Future: Aquaponics?
• BY: Steve Towns   |   December 2011
• Milwaukee hopes to pioneer new tech advances in farming that would create jobs and eliminate food deserts in depressed neighborhoods.
• 1 Comments

• Governments Testing Use of Personal Devices for Work
• BY: Steve Towns   |   November 2011
• New technologies are making it safer for government employees to access sensitive data on their personal computers and smartphones.
• 2 Comments

• Attacking the Connectivity Gap
• BY: Steve Towns   |   October 2011
• A new initiative in the nation’s capital is looking to close a stark digital divide.

• Overcoming the Fear of Facebook
• BY: Steve Towns   |   September 2011
• Governments must interact using both traditional websites and social media.
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• State CIOs Fear the Future as Their Federal Counterpart Resigns
• BY: Steve Towns   |   August 2011
• Vivek Kundra brought state IT leaders into policy discussions at an unprecedented level. They’re nervous about who might take his place.

• Why Does Open Government Matter?
• BY: Steve Towns   |   July 2011
• A new tool helps agencies measure the value of transparency, trust and accountability.

• Preparing for Cloud Computing Failures
• BY: Steve Towns   |   June 2011
• Moving to the cloud doesn't relieve agencies from ensuring public services and programs continue to operate in spite of technological hiccups.
• 1 Comments

• Solving the IP Address Shortage
• BY: Steve Towns   |   May 2011
• The time to upgrade to IPv6 -- and take advantage of its innovative technologies -- is now.
• 1 Comments

• Trading Laptops for Smartphones
• BY: Steve Towns   |   April 2011
• The handheld device is proving handy for cities.

• Laptops at the Push of a Button
• BY: Steve Towns   |   March 2011
• Can self-service laptop dispensers help libraries offer more public computers?

• Micro-Grants Help Colorado Fund Tech Innovation
• BY: Steve Towns   |   February 2011
• Small loans help cities and counties make initial investments in money-saving technology.
• 2 Comments

• Understanding Green Technology's Real-World Implications
• BY: Steve Towns   |   January 2011
• The Urban Living Lab will show real-world implications of energy-efficient technology.

• A Better Brand of Information Security
• BY: Steve Towns   |   December 2010
• A U.S. Defense official leads the charge for a less restrictive, more effective approach.
• 1 Comments

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