Baltimore adds user interaction to its open data
The OpenBaltimore portal, now in beta, will host data from all city agencies, departments, boards and commissions.
States' shrinking IT workforce: The worst is yet to come
A survey by the National Association of State Chief Information Officers finds that states are facing critical shortages of IT workers, made worse by furloughs, hiring freezes and stagnant salaries. And the retirements of many older workers loom.
Federal checks soon to go all-electronic
The Treasury Department is phasing out paper checks and will move to a fully automated system by March 13, 2013.
Personal info on drug informants, suspects, others exposed in Colo.
The Mesa County, Colo., Sheriff’s Office inadvertently posted files containing sensitive information, such as names and Social Security numbers, on about 200,000 people involved in criminal and other court proceedings over 20 years.
iPad continues to gain traction in government circles
A recent survey finds that government agencies are among the early adopters of Apple's tablet.
Geospatial data management refined
The OMB has issued supplemental guidance to improve the management of geospatial data
GSA employee's error exposes entire staff to potential identity theft
A GSA employee's error has exposed the Social Security numbers of everyone in the agency.
FBI's new website has more than just the facts
The new design, based on user feedback, includes a simplified home page, easier navigation, a new search engine and even a "Fun & Games" section.
Data feeds are all in the wrist with new display technology
The Army is testing eight lightweight, wrist-mounted prototypes that are built with flexible materials and new phosphorescent technology, and can display live video feeds and other images from a variety of different applications.
Robots guard nuclear test site
Three robots are helping the National Nuclear Security Administration protect a facility in Nevada.
BSA debuts asset management standard
A trade group has developed a certification program that will help agency managers keep cloud operations and software management humming.
Army tests electronic, updatable manuals for the field
The Army is testing a variety of applications and devices, including a Kindle, six iPads and an Entourage Edge, as potential platforms for battlefield systems manuals.
Sewer-band Internet could come to your town
Quincy, Ill., tests the sewers for providing Internet service. It's a dirty job, but somebody's got to do it.
TSA may have a solution for virtual-striptease body scans
Privacy concerns regarding full-body scanners in airports may be put to rest, if a new technology now being tested proves effective.
Alabama county weighs SAP
Jefferson County, Ala., may scrap $12 million system due to performance issues.
Former New Orleans mayor wasted money with outsourcing, IG says
Inspector general faults former Mayor Ray Nagin for outsourcing technology that increased the costs of recovery after Hurricane Katrina.
Virginia fights computer failures
Computer failures leave Virginia agencies hobbled.
Which state is the first deploy a mass mobile alerting system?
The new system – which sends text messages to mobile phones - can target specific geographic areas, which could be as large as a city or as small as a few blocks.
USDA, Marines replace SAP in isolated organizations
The Agriculture Department and the Marine Corps, citing cost, incompatibility and other issues, are replacing their SAP software with another vendor’s in specific divisions.
California county dumps SAP
After four years, county abandons ERP system, following a May lawsuit against Deloitte Consulting, its systems integrator.
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