Modernization
BBN field tests portable translator
BBN Technologies has developed a translation device that enables a two-way dialogue between speakers of different languages.
Modernization
A new life for talk-to-text?
Efforts of speech-recognition developers could pay off as a smart application for smart phones.
Digital Government
Software cements standards into health info exchanges
Healthvision unveils software adapter to help incorporate health IT standards into health information exchanges and systems.
Digital Government
State and local: Housing slump hurts IT makeovers
Local governments must defer IT upgrades or seek innovative sources of revenue.
Modernization
Don’t be surprised by e-discovery
Government and legal experts suggest 5 steps for improving your ability to produce records needed for legal proceedings.
People
Embrace middle management...
...And other ways to prepare your organization for big changes in IT strategies and policies.
Digital Government
HIE's top state e-health agendas
Commonwealth Fund finds adoption, policy development key priorities
People
Improve your visibility
Agency practices often hinder information access, but search engine optimization helps.
Digital Government
HHS seeks ONCHIT funding increase
The President's 2009 budget funds an incentive program for physicians to adopt health IT and covers an effort to use health IT in patient safety.
Digital Government
Make good data great
Flashy it's not, but a well-oiled data architecture project can pay dividends.
People
Study: Governments should weigh new notification systems
A survey found that local agencies need to follow the lead of other sectors and upgrade their alert systems to reach the public via cell phones and similar devices.
Digital Government
2008 Watch List: Power, servers, nets: Efficiency is in
Emerging technologies help agencies get a better grip on IT management and utilization
People
California’s self-improvement project
The California Performance Review has faded from the headlines, but on the front lines, it’s a different story
People
Illinois, Microsoft team on fusion architecture
The project, managed by the Illinois State Police, incorporates the National Information Exchange Model, and includes the Global Justice XML standard.
People
NASCIO: Cross-government collaboration key to e-discovery
The organization has issued guidelines to help CIOs improve states' ability to handle requests for electronic information.
Modernization
Cities opt for high-end storage
Governments now buy sophisticated gear that used to be for large organizations only
People
Mass. puts IT staffing firm to work
Atlantic Associates has begun providing business analysts, project managers and other technology specialists through the commonwealth's staff augmentation program.
People
Customers give Florida purchasing system high marks
MyFloridaMarketPlace scored an overall customer satisfaction rating of 91 percent, and it has saved the state $71 million.
Acquisition
As population grows, Texas city readies tech infrastructure
Bee Cave plans to install a Gigabit Ethernet network, a document management system and a backup plan built around a virtual tape library.
Digital Government
Why file virtualization? It’s easy
Up-and-coming technology melds multiple storage devices into one, boosting efficiency and data availability
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