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Technology Insights for Leaders in State & Local Government

July/August 2007

Features
Ahead of the Storage Curve
Leading state investors are fully embracing storage technologies and delivering innovative services.
Real ID Starts and Stops
Release of the Real ID proposed rules does little to stem controversy and confusion.
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Cool, Green Glow
States warm to IT initiatives that both improve operations and help meet energy efficiency mandates.
Departments
Tech Trends: For the Record
State agencies adopt historical archiving to place public data online.
Best Practices: Necessary Over New
Business needs drive technology upgrades in one Michigan county.
Best Practices: Centralizing IT Systems
Amidst shrinking revenues and growing IT demands, counties collaborate to provide services to constituents and departments.
Case Study: A 311 Culture Shock
Charlotte simplifies government information with a nonemergency call center, but getting the service running is another story.
Tech Forward: Discovering the Wonders of WiMAX
Cities and counties are beginning to take a chance on 802.16 technology to build high-speed municipal wireless networks.
Tech Focus: Bracing for the Unknown
State and local governments approach disaster recovery planning as a work in progress.