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Ellen Perlman

Ellen Perlman

Former columnist

Ellen Perlman was a GOVERNING staff writer and technology columnist.

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Social Media Sites' Handicap Hurdle
As governments turn to Facebook and its ilk, they aren't paying enough attention to the needs of the visually or hearing-impaired.
March 16, 2010
 · Ellen Perlman
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Catching a Bus with a BlackBerry
Mobile apps and social media are being tweaked to serve transportation needs.
March 16, 2010
 · Ellen Perlman
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Caution: Outsourcing Ahead
Another big statewide IT project hits speed bumps. So does the CIO.
March 16, 2010
 · Ellen Perlman
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Grab the Fee and Run
No phone charge is too small to escape a governor's grasp.
March 16, 2010
 · Ellen Perlman
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Wi-Fi and Social Justice
A failed wireless deal has San Francisco's CIO pondering tough moral questions.
March 16, 2010
 · Ellen Perlman
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Keeping Personal Data Safe
Not many know how many cybersecurity breaches occur in state and local governments.
March 16, 2010
 · Ellen Perlman
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Smash Hit
It's not just for the young and hip. State and local IT officials are tapping into a cool Google tool to create maps with new, improved uses.
March 16, 2010
 · Ellen Perlman
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Hiring Help
In their search for young workers, IT departments are seeking ways to make technology jobs look more like a day at a Play Station.
March 16, 2010
 · Ellen Perlman
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Bloggerly Love
Techies and their interactive tools may be the way to lure tourists to local fairs and state parks.
March 16, 2010
 · Ellen Perlman
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Lighten Up on Language
It's awfully hard to get legislators or the public excited about an IT program when the words that describe it sound like gibberish.
March 16, 2010
 · Ellen Perlman
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