Service-oriented architecture can take elements of processes that weren't designed to work together and make them work together, quickly and seamlessly.

Savvy negotiating can stretch IT budgets.

The Lawrence, Kan., Police Department recently upgraded to a live digital video system to record and store interviews and interrogations.

More state and local governments are using instant messaging in their daily routines, but its value varies from one jurisdiction to another.

A new CIO and enterprise approach help the state of Alabama as it looks to transform its information technology infrastructure.

Kansas City CIO transforms IT performance from insignificant reports to measurements that gauge real value for government and citizens.

When it comes to investing in information security technologies, the 50 states are all over the map.

State governments begin to deploy IT to improve health-care services and cut costs.

The changing technology landscape offers CIOs challenges -- as well as advantages.

When cities, villages and townships join forces in requests for proposal awards, they can save money and take advantage of the opportunity to use state-of-the-art technology.

Effective negotiating, good management and new approaches deliver government goods in Cook County, Ill.

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