statetechmag.com - ROI

Mission Control

3 Jul 2007

To get more out of IT, align your systems and investment plans with agency objectives

IT Brings Home the Bacon

3 Jul 2007

Cities, counties and states combine IT with business practices to generate revenue

Tech Focus

3 Jul 2007

Virtualization Goes Mainstream
This resource-pooling strategy can lower costs and increase efficiency for government technology departments. However, virtualization requires careful handling in order to achieve success

Bringing Health Care Into the 21st Cent.

3 Jul 2007

Adoption of e-health standards on the state level will improve patient services and make health-care operations more efficient, resulting in substantial cost savings for all

Business Case

3 Jul 2007

Multiple Choice When it comes to buying new computers, agencies can choose between desktop PCs, notebooks and thin clients. Here are some factors to consider

On-the-Spot Computing Drives State Revenue

3 Jul 2007

The New York Lottery and Indiana’s Hoosier Lottery use Tablet PCs to help their sales forces increase revenue and work more efficiently. These mobile devices also help states like Florida capture unpaid sales taxes

Best Practices

3 Jul 2007

Recycling Revisited Read how some government agencies are turning to tech recycling programs to maximize their return on IT investments

Buildings With Brains

3 Jul 2007

State and local governments are gaining efficiencies through shared systems that combine business automation systems and the IT infrastructure. Thanks to this “smart building” convergence, some governments are saving tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars in construction and personnel costs

Spend Management

3 Jul 2007

To Lease or Buy...That Is the Question The answer depends on the agency asking the question. Faced with lean budgets, state and local governments are weighing the pros and cons of leasing versus buying IT equipment

Tech Response

3 Jul 2007

Is Voice over Internet Protocol becoming a must-have technology? The lure of potential savings, added services, ease of migration and greater reliability help VoIP make headway into many agencies

Tech Response

3 Jul 2007

Image Is Everything New York and other savvy states use videoconferencing to enhance government effectiveness, boost productivity and cut costs