Government Technology
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Digital Communities June 2008

COVER STORY
E-Waste Spreads Toxic Trash Throughout Developing World
By Indrajit Basu

Obsolete electronics cause environmental problems in poor nations.

Feature

International

Introduction

Digital Tactics for a U.S. Recession
By Blake Harris

IT-powered productivity can help communities weather hard times.

Viewpoint

Steps Toward Successful IT Deployments
By Todd Sander

Local governments must lay the groundwork for major technology projects.

Recent Issues


Member News

Hyland Software Acquires Liberty Information Management Systems
Hyland Software, the developer of the OnBase enterprise content management (ECM) software suite, today announced that the company has acquired Liberty Information Management Systems (Liberty IMS).
State of Minnesota Signs Agreement with Microsoft for Single Email System
The State of Minnesota has signed an agreement with Microsoft to provide a single email and calendaring system for the entire executive branch.
Microsoft and Illinois State Police Collaborate on Best Practices and Information Technology Architecture for Homeland Security Fusion Centers
Architecture to be a model for agencies and departments across all jurisdictions.

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Highlights

  • Whitepaper - Mobility Matters in Extending Public Service Delivery

    Mobile technologies are making mission-critical data (voice, data, video, maps) available on-demand and on-site through mobile networks and devices. Many organizations are planning remote access to their production-level enterprise applications. This whitepaper explores the drivers and benefits for going mobile in the public sector, along with suggestions for getting started.

  • Digital Directions Podcast

    If you were Kevin Bushweller and had recently launched a publication aimed at helping school district CIOs integrate technology, you would be smiling as much as he does. Learn about Kevin's new venture, Digital Directions, in this interview...and the social media project he has created for educators.

  • Why Mobile Device Management is Critical to IT
    Learn more about how IT organizations can manage mobile devices as corporate assets, and safeguard the corporate data that is accessed on them.