Monday, November 30, 2009

Social Capital, Energy, Smart Grid, Seattle CIO and other news ...

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New Thought Leadership Profile - The recession has created a perfect storm of anxiety for state and local governments. As demand for services grows and budgets contract, the right ECM solution helps governments steer a straight course. Click here to learn more.
Monday November 30, 2009
News and Features
Social Capital: Technology's Impact on Society
- Nov 25, 2009
Social scientists shed new light on the relationship between broadband and community development.
Four Steps for Effective Energy Management
- Nov 25, 2009
Examining the value of a carefully constructed action plan.
Smart Grids 4 Secretary Chu Announces $620 Million for Smart Grid Demonstration and Energy Storage Projects
- Nov 25, 2009
Projects include large-scale energy storage, smart meters, distribution and transmission system monitoring devices and a range of other smart technologies.
Bill Schrier, CIO, Seattle Seattle CIO Addresses Layoff Fears Using Internal Blog
- Nov 25, 2009
Bill Schrier, CIO of Seattle, addresses employee fears over layoffs using his internal city blog.
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PCIO Aug Sept 09 Cover Public CIO Magazine
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Clean Tech Capital
Clean Tech Capital

Chad Vander Veen reports on Sacramento's growing clean technology industry.

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Wednesday, November 25, 2009

GovTech Today Special Issue: Best Videos of 2009

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How are smart agencies spending their tax dollars?
The Digital Communities Reference and Resouce Library has whitepapers and case studies to help you plan, consolidate and collaborate. See how other agencies are using effective strategies for improving efficiency and service while lowering costs.
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Wednesday, November 25, 2009
 
Special Issue: Best Videos of 2009
 
GIS From the Former CIO of the CIAGIS From the Former CIO of the CIA
John Young the Director of Enterprise Solutions ESRI and the former CIO of the CIA gives an insightful talk about GIS.

Death Map
Death Map

What disaster is most likely to kill you? Find out when and where with Death Map 09.


Gunshot Finder
Gunshot Finder

Elaine Rundle explores Johns Hopkins University's unusual campus security.


Governing in a 2.0 World
Governing in a 2.0 World

Web 2.0, Twitter and "Liberating the Data" are discussed in this shorter version. We also recommend the Complete Keynote.

The Eye in the Sky...
The Eye in the Sky...

...just got better vision and a smarter brain. It used to be said a video surveillance system was only as good as the person watching it, not anymore.


 
Turning Garbage Into Energy
Turning Garbage Into Energy

City Manager Ray Kerridge describes Sacramento, Calif.'s plan to vaporize solid waste using a technology known as plasma arc gasification.
Best Videos
25 Worst Programming Errors
25 Worst Programming Errors

Hilton Collins shows us how vulnerability is written into code.
 
Schoolbus GPS
Schoolbus GPS

Elaine Rundle shows us the latest in GPS School bus safety.
 
Help From Above 1
Help From Above 1

See a satellite phone call and web chat from a device no bigger than a laptop. If that is still too big, they have an even smaller one.
 
Super Bowl Security
Super Bowl Security

How a high tech tool helped Tampa Bay public safety officials stay ahead of the game.
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$80 Million in HIT Grants, YouTube, Remember 2009? and other news ...

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New Thought Leadership Profile - The recession has created a perfect storm of anxiety for state and local governments. As demand for services grows and budgets contract, the right ECM solution helps governments steer a straight course.
Click here to learn more.
Wednesday November 25, 2009
 
News and Features
Virginia CIO George Coulter State and Local IT News in Brief
- Nov 24, 2009
Xbox and PlayStation emergency alerts, Virginia's IT systems in need of backups.
Five Things to Remember About 2009
- Nov 24, 2009
Public records, internal cloud computing and citizen coders figured prominently.
YouTube Platform Aims to Connect Citizen Journalists with News Outlets
- Nov 24, 2009
YouTube Direct allows news outlets to review and manage submitted content, engage videographers.
Dr. David Blumenthal Grants: $80 Million For Health IT Workforce Training
- Nov 24, 2009
Will include $70 million for six-month non-degree community college training programs for those experienced in health care or IT.
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Chad Vander Veen reports on Sacramento's growing clean technology industry.

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North Texas Regional Radio Network, City Running License Plates for Violations....

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Visit our 21st Century First Responder Resource Center, where you will find a range of applicable information and resources - including grant information - to help you identify and resolve shortfalls to your public safety communications challenges. Click Here.
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
News and Features
North Texas Cities to Plug into Regional Public Safety Radio Network
Participating cities plan to hire a consultant to help them go after federal grants to fund the system.
Electronic Document Management Streamlines Florida Court System Electronic Document Management Streamlines Florida Court System
Hillsborough County, Fla., saves paper and time with enterprise content management system.
License Plate Scanner City to Photograph, Check Every Vehicle License Plate for Violations
If a crime occurs, then vehicle plates can be used to come up with suspects.
 
NGA Urges Passage of PASS ID, 36 States Unable to Meet REAL ID Deadlines
PASS ID offers a "practical solution" to REAL ID and "enjoys bipartisan support and the endorsement of the U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security."
 
Cowboys Stadium Dallas Cowboys Stadium Avoids Traffic Snarls With Camera System
Traffic management video system in Arlington, Texas, keeps traffic smooth near sprawling Cowboys Stadium.
 
WiFi Rail Obama Administration to Propose Federal Takeover of Light-Rail, Subway Safety
State control "haphazard and ineffective," following recent "collisions, derailments and worker fatalities."
Russian Cops Expose Corruption on YouTube
Before the fall of the Soviet Union "complainers" like Dymovsky were often locked up in psychiatric hospitals.
 
Jim Argiropoulos, first deputy commissioner, Chicago Office of Emergency Management and Communications Chicago 911 Official Resigns Over $2 Million Mistake
Jim Argiropoulos resigns as first deputy commissioner of Chicago's Office of Emergency Management and Communications to avoid being fired, according to the Chicago Sun-Times.
Rhode Island Governor Vetoes RFID Privacy Bill
Restricted use of RFID capabilities to track children and motorists without a warrant.
Emergency Management September October 2009 Cover/Photo by George Nyberg Emergency Management Magazine
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