Opportunity Knocking
The Alaska Department of Transportation is planning a request for proposals for a closed-circuit television system at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport.
Eye on the States
State chief information officers aren't what they used to be. Gone are the days when the typical state technology leader was almost boringly predictable: decades of service in state government, deep experience in IT operations and genuinely apolitical.
Anexsys defies the odds
Anexsys LLC started seven years ago to process tax payments and gradually expanded its e-government services to federal agencies. Now the Chicago-based company stands poised to compete against more established integrators for e-services projects in the state and local market.
Eye on the States
Many companies are asking themselves what has really changed in state and local government since Sept. 11.
The best is yet to come
Although state and local spending on information technology has slowed dramatically during the past year, the market is expected to make a full recovery over the next few years, according to the market research firm Federal Sources Inc.
Opportunity Knocking
The Georgia Office of Treasury and Fiscal Service needs a system for electronic acceptance and payment processing of credit cards, debit cards and e-checks.
Across the Digital Nation
The events of Sept. 11 dramatically altered the business environment and technology trends within the state and local government market.
Talent scout
As George Newstrom goes about familiarizing himself with his new job as Virginia's secretary of technology, he is posing the same question to each manager or supervisor he meets within the state technology office: "Who are your rising stars?"
Holding down the fort
State chief information officers had some extra time on their hands before Sept. 11. Now, they hardly have a free moment.
Eye on the States
Although homeland security is just a few months old, state and local governments are already deep into appointing top-level executives, setting up governance arrangements, assessing needs, developing plans and determining resource requirements.
Under new management
A change in top management at Covansys Corp. should improve the company's ability to compete for small and medium-sized opportunities in the state and local government market, according to analysts and industry observers.
Opportunity Knocking
The Iowa Department of General Services needs maintenance support for information technology equipment, telephone systems and other office equipment.
Across the Digital Nation
The state and local government marketplace is comprised of many distinct industry characteristics and buying behaviors.
Who's Who in the State and Local Market
Washington Technology's list of top systems integrators in the state and local government market was compiled by Federal Sources Inc. of McLean, Va.
To the Rescue
Huge shortfalls in state budgets may squeeze the business of state and local integrators this year, but funding for homeland security from the federal government will restore the market by year's end, according to analysts and industry observers.
Eye on the States
Based on the headlines, 2002 may be a year of doom and gloom for companies doing business with state and local governments.
Facing trouble
Problems with the first major deployment of facial recognition software by a major U.S. police department are raising questions whether its capabilities have been oversold.
Opportunity Knocking
The California Department of Health Services is looking to outsource its Medicaid Management Information Systems.
Across the Digital Nation
Already, 2002 has presented some dramatic circumstances for state and local governments.
ACS' shopping spree
For Affiliated Computer Services Inc., the buying never stops.
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