Indy airport installs vehicle charging stations
Electric vehicle (EV) drivers using the Indianapolis International Airport now have a convenient way to ensure a fully charged ride home, with the installation of three GE Energy EV charging stations in the airport parking garage....
Fleets: get an all-electric van for the cost of a diesel-powered commercial model
The Green for Free program aims to make all-electric vehicles more affordable to fleets. Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp. and Enova Systems have launched the initiative, which allows fleet managers to purchase all-electric vehicles for the cost of diesel-powered units....
Electronic sensor alerts motorists to highway wildlife hazards
The Colorado Department of Transportation is testing a system that may one day replace highway warning signs that inform drivers of potential wildlife. The system, called OmniTrax from Senstar, informs motorists of the real and immediate presence of animals on the road....
Android app provides firefighters with GPS-based driving directions to an emergency
Firefighters continue to develop technologies for the fire service, this time with the FirefighterLog app available for download to Android devices. The app converts text dispatch data into Google navigator and provides firefighter-engineers with GPS-based driving directions to an incident, said Patrick Jackson, the app’s developer and a career fire engineer with the Rocky Mount (N.C.) Fire Department. ...
Some federal agencies ban social media, says FedSmith
Ralph and Ian Smith of the FedSmith.com federal workplace portal follow technology trends among federal government agencies. Here, they offer their views to Govpro.com about the federal government’s use of social media, phones and other technology. ...
Top state IT/digital projects earn honors from NASCIO
The National Association of State Chief Information Officers' (NASCIO) has announced the 10 winners of its 2011 Recognition Awards for Outstanding Achievement in the Field of Information Technology in State Government. The winners include state initiatives in digital government, data management, interagency collaboration and more....
Engineers use modeling to track energy usage and help reduce energy consumption in schools
Building energy modeling is a powerful tool that predicts a school facility’s energy usage. Different types of energy models are developed at various stages of a project to provide data that can verify or disprove suggested energy-efficiency measures. ...
U.S. House members rely on video chat tools
Members of the U.S. House of Representatives and staff are now permitted to use Skype, an online video-chatting tool, following a decision by the House Administration Committee. ...
Procurement survey: Public purchasers still rely on paper rather than automation or software
A poll of almost 500 procurement professionals shows many public organizations still rely on paper and homegrown solutions when it comes to purchasing operations. Under-automation is still prevalent, with 22 percent of purchasers surveyed saying their departments do not use procurement software of any kind. ...
GIS software helps Philadelphia replace traffic lights in public works project and save a cool million
Philadelphia’s city administration is using ArcGIS software from Redlands, Calif.-based Esri to implement its LED Traffic Lights Project, a massive traffic light replacement program. The project is funded in part by an American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 public works grant....
Cell phone that detects life-threatening chemical exposures gets tryout
The Department of Homeland Security’s Science & Technology Directorate demonstrated in front of invited media and webcast guests the first-ever cell phone capable of detecting life-threatening chemical exposures, dubbed the Cell-All. The S&T worked with commercial vendors to miniaturize environmental sensors and embed them in commercial devices. ...
Webinar: Using smart phones, tablets and other tools to deliver public service
As more people regularly use smart phones, tablets and other gadgets, they are accessing government information and services in new and increasingly diverse ways. That can overwhelm government IT managers, who must keep data secure, meet the demands for ubiquitous Wi-Fi, develop mobile applications, and more. Those challenges are manageable, though, and a webinar on Oct. 11, 2011, during the State & Local Government Summit, will explain how....
Alliance chooses eProcurement platform for its multi-state purchasing setup
The Western States Contracting Alliance (WSCA) has selected SciQuest’s eProcurement solution as the platform for its multi-state purchasing consortium. With SciQuest, WSCA will create an online marketplace to enhance end-user buying activities, increase collaboration between states, improve strategic purchasing and expand visibility into spending....
Mayday software tool tracks firefighter’s location in emergencies
After a 90-day field test and more than one year in research and development, the New York City Fire Department has installed the Electronic Fireground Accountability System (EFAS), a citywide, data-based accountability mayday system that more effectively pinpoints the location of firefighters and reduces radio ID confusion....
Congress should vote down wireless tax legislation, say city groups
Several local government associations are urging Congress to vote down the so-called Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2011. If enacted, the legislation would preempt state and local taxing authority at a time when most jurisdictions are facing severe budget shortfalls...
Governments rely on GIS for disaster planning and response
States and local governments are using geographic information systems (GIS) in novel ways for disaster preparedness and response. Officials say the technology's flexibility lets them create tailor-made tools to deal with calamities....
The government market inspires product innovation
The list of recently proposed products for the public sector goes on and on. InventHelp, a Pittsburgh-based inventor service company, is marketing a variety of products and product concepts to consumers, the public sector and prospective manufacturers for its inventor-clients....
Steps to get the right solution
Following are the sequential steps that have proven highly effective in technology solution procurement for local government agencies....
Government IT trends in 2011
While researching for the Keating Report 2011 forecast on government budgets, spending, construction and technology, it has become clear that governments are upgrading their IT resources, even on tight budgets. ...
New tool for government procurement: construction bid management software
BidSync recently announced the release of BidSync Builder, a software as a service (SaaS) that is designed to help state and local governments quickly create construction project-specific bids, organize contractors’ electronic offers, and award contracts. ...
Nine things a government agency may not be destroying but should be
As computers and other electronic devices become obsolete sooner due to new technology, disposal of sensitive information is of serious concern. A single used hard drive, CD or DVD can contain thousands of files. ...
Broadband for First Responders legislation should be passed, says head of fire chiefs group
IAFC President Jack Parow recently testified before the House Committee on Homeland Security, declaring his association's support for the Broadband for First Responders Act of 2011. Parow said that the act's passage would support the build out of a national public-safety interoperable broadband network to be used during local and/or multiagency incidents to securely transmit mission-critical data, video and voice across jurisdictions....
Municipal broadband spawns mobile government applications galore
Some cities and counties seized the opportunity to manage their own municipal wireless broadband networks when commercial operators failed. They created efficiencies and increased the mobile government tools available to public safety, utility and public transportation agencies....
GovSec to explore the evolving threats of cyberterrorism and cybercrime
At the Government Security Conference and Expo (GovSec) and the U.S. Law Conference and Exposition, more than 6,000 government technology experts and law enforcement officials will get the tools and training needed to be the public's first line of defense against terrorism....
State, local governments can earn Web 2.0 awards from PTI
To recognize state and local governments for excellence in the field of Web 2.0, the Public Technology Institute has launched the "Web 2.0 State & Local Government Awards & Recognition Program."...
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