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CIOs should be ready to explain
Whether you call it lobbying or educating, advocating IT programs requires preparation and credibility, experts say.
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States seek IT funding schemes
NASCIO released a draft report with case studies of how some states found money for tech projects.
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Japan seeks IT ideas from states
Officials from Japan want to learn more about economic development and improving government efficiency through IT.
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NASCIO honors eight states
The awards recognize outstanding technology projects in state government.
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Funding woes hinder security assessments
No one knows how much money homeland security requires because nobody has identified standards for protection, experts tell a Senate committee.
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Software saves Michigan $22 million
The application helps transport officials manage highway construction.
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Mass. legislature names CIO
Val Asbedian is the first chief information officer for the Massachusetts Legislature
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Texas sets up governmentwide IT purchasing
The state's Go DIRect program lets agencies buy some IT products without bidding out separate contracts.
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NYC tries cell phone finder
New York City is testing a system for locating cell phone callers.
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IES produces shooting simulator
Using a firearm may be an art, but a Littleton, Colo. company is adding some science to it
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Syracuse cops go wireless
The Syracuse, N.Y., Police Department is moving toward a wireless infrastructure so officers and civilian employees have better access to information
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Federal agency finds local planning helps a seller's market
One place where many cities will turn for assistance when planning homeland security-related exercises is the federal Office for Domestic Preparedness
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Fla. firefighters test geolocation
A central Florida county fire department is testing new technology that could help incident commanders track firefighters battling a blaze inside a building.
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N.Y. to train more on data warehouse
The New York State Comptroller's Office plans to expand training and usage of a data warehouse created last fall to integrate information from payroll and accounting
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Tampa drops face software
Tampa has abandoned its controversial face-matching system
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Oklahoma, Philly roll out Web services
Oklahoma accountants can use the Web to get licenses, and Philadelphia residents can get more geographic information than ever online.
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Florida outsources truck permits
Affiliated Computer Services will get $4.7 million over five years to run the state's office for oversize/overweight commercial truck permits
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Firms partner on emergency messages
Roam Secure's messaging system will integrate WiredRed's alerts.
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NYFD commissions radio study
iXP Corp. has been hired to look at ways to improve the New York Fire Department's radio system
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