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1 3 5 7 Here are the 10 most popular stories on Govtech.com from Oct. 11, 2008 to Nov. 11, 2008. Enterprise Architecture Demystiﬁed What is enterprise architecture? And who is it intended to beneﬁt? www.govtech.com/gt/418008 j Govtech.com Hot List scene ALBANY, N.Y. — New York State ofﬁcials at Government Technology’s GTC-East said government employment rules must adapt to the needs of a new generation of workers — those 20-somethings collectively known as Millennials — but agreed making the changes won’t be easy. At an executive leadership event focused on attracting Millennials to government, New York Civil Service Commissioner Nancy Groenwegen said Millennials usually want ﬂexible hours and cutting-edge technology, which can be hard for highly structured state agencies. — BY STEVE TOWNS, EDITOR GT editors report from the road New York Agencies Prepare for Millennials Still, with one-third of the state work force poised to retire in 10 years, state agencies must react, according to Groenwegen. Some changes already are under way. New York’s Civil Service Commission created new recruiting tools and is working with universities to direct more graduates toward government, she said. The commission is also surveying agency managers on appropriate methods for implementing remote work. And agencies are modifying rules to allow greater use of social networking tools by state employees. Twitter Is a Continuity of Operations Tool, State Agency Discovers Twitter could provide Washington state residents with information during emergency. www.govtech.com/gt/articles/423688 Site Reveals Salaries of New York State Employees Conservative think tank launches Web site with comprehensive state ﬁnancial data. www.govtech.com/gt/articles/383701 Texas Outsourcing Project Hits Snag Gov. Rick Perry halts transfer of state records to IBM under an outsourcing contract. www.govtech.com/gt/articles/ 425682 Government Remains Skeptical About Cloud Computing Security and privacy concerns slow adoption of cloud computing despite potential cost savings. www.govtech. com/gt/articles/422107 McCain vs. YouTube: How Copyright Affects Government Online Popular Web site removes McCain presidential campaign videos fearing copyright trouble. www.govtech.com/gt/articles/424117 j Gartner: Nine Most Contentious IT Issues for the Next Two Years Meeting business expectations and modernizing infrastructure top the list. www.govtech.com/gt/articles/ 420975 2 4 6 j j A Visit From Chicago’s EOC on Wheels CHICAGO — The Chicago Ofﬁce of Emergency Management and Communications (OEMC) showcased its Uniﬁed Command Vehicle at OpCom 2008, a mobile technology event sponsored by CDWG. The vehicle is a mobile emergency operations center. Responders can, among other things, use the technology-laden vehicle to patch different radio communications systems to one another. The OEMC also features a monitor that displays incoming and outgoing ﬂights, a technology Chicago used during Hurricane Katrina to monitor incoming refugees. GIS software offers responders building ﬂoor plans, and the vehicle taps into the central business district’s 900-camera surveillance network. Jim Argiropoulos, ﬁrst deputy of the OEMC, gave guided tours of the vehicle. He said the vehicle includes a spatial database that allows emergency crews to perform real-time blast and plume modeling at the scene of an incident. — ANDY OPSAHL, FEATURES EDITOR Virtual Alabama Empowers First Responders ALABAMA — James Walker, director of the Alabama Department of Homeland Security, wowed attendees at the 9th Annual Technologies for Critical Incident Conference and Exposition, demonstrating Virtual Alabama. Virtual Alabama lets emergency managers and law enforcement ofﬁcials share images of the state. More than 1,000 government agencies and 3,000 users now have access to computerized images of businesses, schools, private residences, surveillance systems, gas pumps and other resources that help ﬁrst responders and ofﬁcials. For example, homeland security ofﬁcials can assess damaged residences to give FEMA accurate and quick estimates with real-time images. — JIM McKAY, JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY EDITOR Ryan Haight Act Will Require Tighter Restrictions on Internet Pharmacies Proposal would verify the legitimacy of prescriptions and online pharmacy credentials. www.govtech.com/gt/419355 9 8 The Top 10 Secrets of Earned Value Management A principles-oriented methodology for planning and executing projects successfully. www.govtech.com/gt/393091 Texas City Turns to Youthful IT Director A Millennial overhauls Hutto’s Web site, servers and phones. www.govtech.com/tt/ articles/424351 10 7 http://www.govtech.com http://www.govtech.com http://www.govtech.com http://www.govtech.com/gt/418008 http://www.govtech.com/gt/articles/423688 http://www.govtech.com/gt/articles/383701 http://www.govtech.com/gt/articles/425682 http://www.govtech.com/gt/articles/425682 http://www.govtech.com/gt/articles/422107 http://www.govtech.com/gt/articles/422107 http://www.govtech.com/gt/articles/420975 http://www.govtech.com/gt/articles/420975 http://www.govtech.com/gt/articles/424117 http://www.govtech.com/gt/419355 http://www.govtech.com/gt/393091 http://www.govtech.com/tt/articles/424351 http://www.govtech.com/tt/articles/424351

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Government Technology - December 2008 Contents Point of View Four Questions for... On the Scene Big Picture Year in Review Who Controls Your Network? Paper Makes a Comeback Halting Meth Abuse Spectrum Up Close signal:noise Digital Communities Contents Becoming a Digital Community Rethinking 700 MHz Smart Grids: Powering the Future Gearing Up for Crime 2.0 Software Predicts Crime Local Portals on the Red Carpet More Than Just a Pretty Face

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