Government Technology

"Machine-to-machine" communication on the Internet.

William D. Eggers says the government is giving up the costly infrastructure investments in favor of cloud computing, and the Feds are leading the way.

New data released Wednesday, Jan. 26, by the National Association of State Chief Information Officers suggests that the sluggish economy of the past three years has delayed but not eliminated the expected exodus of aging IT workers from state government.

"It’s really kind of simple — the philosophy and the way it works."

Looking high and low for money to plug California’s $25 billion budget gap, Gov. Jerry Brown is taking away state-paid cellphones from half the 96,000 workers who have them, the Los Angeles Times reports. That’s projected to save $20 million a year.

The Consolidated Technology Services Agency, if created, is estimated by the executive branch to save $10 million a year.

Great things can happen when governments use data to make educated decisions and inform taxpayers in the process.

As more cities tap into this pool of talent, they’re discovering the rewards and challenges of developing and deploying these fast — and cheap — mobile, Web-based apps.

A recent Deloitte and National Association of State Chief Information Officers study found that many state chief information security officers lack the funding, programs and resources to adequately protect vital government data, including constituents’ personal information, especially compared to counterparts in private-sector enterprises.

"Each and every day NIC employees work to deliver innovative results, make online government services more convenient, and provide secure payment processing solutions. We look forward to continuing to do this on behalf of Montana’s citizens and businesses."