In the News (154)
University at Albany
Libraries a Key to Smart Cities? CTG UAlbany Report Explains How
Nov. 1, 2018: The local library is more than just books according to a new report from the research institute CTG UAlbany. So much more.University at Albany
CTG UAlbany Celebrates 25 Years of Advancing Government Innovation
Oct. 25, 2018: The University at Albany’s Center for Technology in Government, which conducts world-class research on the role of technology in public policy and management, is changing its name to CTG UAlbany.The Daily Tribune - News of Bahrain
Focus on cloud transformation
Oct. 10, 2018: NoneUniversity at Albany
University at Albany 2018 Research Report
Sept. 27, 2018: NoneGlens Falls Post-Star
City expresses interest in pilot program for code enforcement software
Sept. 21, 2018: NoneSchenectady Gazette
City Council approves vacant building fee hikes and construction projects
Sept. 10, 2018: None
Schenectady Gazette
Increased fees for registering vacant properties proposed
July 2, 2018: Mayor Gary McCarthy, citing figures the city worked out with the University at Albany’s Center for Technology in Government, said a vacant building could cost a municipality more than $60,000 over a seven-year period.University at Albany
Developing Intelligent Transportation
May 17, 2018: The team of researchers is investigating the feasibility of applying ultra-wideband (UWB) technology to public transportation systems.
New York Times
M.T.A. Pins Its Hopes on Unproven Technology to Fix Subway
April 23, 2018: A new report by the Center for Technology in Government at the University at Albany found that ultra-wideband technology could provide a cheaper alternative to existing signal technologies.
GCN
E-gov vs digital gov: What's the difference?
Oct. 3, 2017: E-government, electronic government, internet governance, digital government, online government, connected government - what's the difference?
Times Union
Albany pursuing wireless internet for all
Sept. 5, 2017: Ever-evolving technology has Albany officials considering wireless options to provide municipal internet for the capital city.
Federal Computer Week
Does the IRS have a cloud strategy?
Aug. 21, 2017: Congress and government watchdogs want to know and are concerned that agency officials are passing up efficiency and cost-savings opportunities...More In the News Items (sorted by date)
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Evaluating Government’s Cyber Risk Through A Legal Lens
Smart & Resilient Cities - Aug. 17, 2017
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Many county websites have big gaps in online information
Democrat & Chronicle, Part of the USA Today Network - March 12, 2017
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We, the people (online): e-democracy and the future of government and governance
Quantumrun - Feb. 22, 2017
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Assessing Shared IT Services Today
GovTech - Dec. 31, 2016
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Smart Cities, Smart Streets: IoT to the Rescue
Coffee Break with Game Changers - Nov. 9, 2016
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Mind the Gap: 3 Internet of Things Challenges for Local Government
GovTech - Oct. 17, 2016
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White House plans to help with smart city projects
ReadWrite - Oct. 2, 2016
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Saratoga Springs can get ‘smart’ under new plan
The Saratogian - July 14, 2016
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Schenectady, UAlbany center join MetroLab network
Daily Gazette - May 4, 2016
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Urban blight discussion held at UAlbany
CBS6 Albany - April 19, 2016
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PennDOT Works on Updating Payment System at License Centers
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review - Sept. 19, 2015
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Can Yelp Help Government Win Back the Public's Trust?
Governing.com - Sept. 9, 2015
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Cities Team Up to Fight Blight
The Daily Gazette - May 15, 2015
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A Demand-side Open Government Planning Model for Public Libraries
UpNext: The IMLS Blog - Feb. 9, 2015
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The New And Improved Public Library
Govloop - Jan. 28, 2015
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UAlbany Information Scientist Named to U.S. EPA’s National Advisory Committee
University at Albany - Jan. 20, 2015
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Combatting Urban Blight
City of Schenectady - Jan. 6, 2015
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Capital region takes on zombie properties: New York NOW
WMHT - July 28, 2014
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Agencies Harness the Power of Technology for the Greater Good
StateTech - July 17, 2014
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For Those in the Digital Dark, Enlightenment Is Borrowed From the Library
The New York Times - July 8, 2014
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Memo to Next V.A. Chief: How Technology Allowed Corruption to Flourish, Hurting Veterans
The American Prospect - June 30, 2014
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States' apps Target Health and Safety
PEW Charitable Trusts - June 27, 2014
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Mass. child welfare agency hamstrung by old technology
The Boston Globe - May 8, 2014
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Union, Social Security at odds over long-term vision
The Baltimore Sun - May 3, 2014
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Satellite data could improve Air Quality Index
GCN - April 11, 2014
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Albany center has been leader in bridge tech, gov't for two decades
fedscoop - March 17, 2014
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Can Government Avoid Technology Failure?
Governing - Jan. 13, 2014
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NY Health Data Draws Journalists, Researchers and Coders
TechPresident - Dec. 17, 2013
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CTG Director Theresa Pardo Appointed Policy Advisor of New York’s Open Data Initiative
University at Albany - Sept. 28, 2013
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Open Data Leadership for New York announced
OpenGov Lab Blog - Sept. 23, 2013
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Cuomo Appoints Nicklin and Hendler as Top Advisors to New York Open Data Initiatives
Tech President - Sept. 20, 2013
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Cuomo names new transparency staffers
Times Union - Sept. 20, 2013
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Gov. Cuomo Snags Another Member Of Team Bloomberg For His Administration
The Daily News - Sept. 20, 2013
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Governor Cuomo Announces Special Advisors for Open Data Initiative
New York State | Governor's Office - Sept. 20, 2013
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Political Notes
Troy Record - Sept. 20, 2013
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UAlbany to discuss public libraries’ roles in government transparency
American City and County - Sept. 4, 2013
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Libraries’ role in open government to be explored
Schenectady Daily Gazette - Aug. 31, 2013
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Center for Technology in Government Will Use Federal Laura Bush Grant to Explore Public Libraries' R
University at Albany - Aug. 28, 2013
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IMLS Announces Grant for National Forum on the Role of Public Libraries in Local Open Government
Institute of Museum and Library Services - Aug. 28, 2013
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Big Data Opens Governments And Fosters Innovation
Forbes - Feb. 13, 2013
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Big Data Opens Governments and Fosters Innovation
SAP Community Network Blog - Feb. 12, 2013
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The dynamics of governing Open Data
California Forward Blog - Feb. 8, 2013
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Transparency, Social Media and Gun Safety
Governing - Feb. 5, 2013
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Police look to predict crime by analyzing trends, data
Schenectady Gazette - Feb. 3, 2013
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Government Technology Ideas Worth Importing
Government Technology Ideas Worth Importing - Feb. 1, 2013
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Transparency: What to Consider Before Releasing Data to the Public
Government Technology - Jan. 18, 2013
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Smarter Cities Use Software to Engage Citizens
The Triple Pundit - Dec. 24, 2012
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10 Trends That Are Changing Cities Forever
Business Insider - Dec. 11, 2012
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Open data advice for government managers
The Guardian - Dec. 8, 2012
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Government CIOs Strive to Embrace 'Open Data'
CIO Insight - Dec. 6, 2012
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How Edmonton embraces open data
it World Canada - Dec. 5, 2012
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The Dynamics of Opening Government Data
Open Health News - Dec. 5, 2012
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Boston unveils BAR app, or Boston About Results, a virtual score card for city services
Boston Globe - Dec. 3, 2012
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Transparency Demands Cost Governments Money
Government Technology - Oct. 31, 2011
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The Future State: Resilient, Sustainable and Inclusive
FutureGov Asia - Oct. 1, 2011
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Audit shows lag in code inspections
Albany Times Union - Sept. 27, 2011
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Why Does Open Government Matter?
Governing - July 1, 2011
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Open Government Initiatives Evaluated by New Assessment Tool
Government Technology - May 13, 2011
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4 natural advances in the evolution of Gov 2.0
Federal Computer News - Feb. 11, 2011
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Tracing Transparency
Government Executive - Jan. 1, 2011
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3 Policy Priorities for Incoming Governors and CIOs
Government Technology - Dec. 10, 2010
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Governments Need Social Media Policies to Avoid Pitfalls
Governing - Dec. 7, 2010
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Stewardship and usefulness: policy principles for information-based transparency
Australian Policy Online - Nov. 24, 2010
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UAlbany grant will encourage 'fair trade'
Daily Gazette - Nov. 12, 2010
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NYS wants YOU to test your Internet Speed
WAMC Radio - Nov. 9, 2010
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State asks for help in testing Internet speeds
Post Star - Nov. 7, 2010
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China Strives to Improve E-Governance in Countryside
Beijing Review - Oct. 27, 2010
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Sullivan residents can test Internet connection speed
Times Herald-Record - Oct. 27, 2010
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NY Residents Invited to Participate in the State's Efforts to Increase High-Speed Intern
Vos Iz Neias (Yiddish: What’s News) - Oct. 24, 2010
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Residents invited to join broadband effort
The River Reporter Online - Oct. 21, 2010
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Sullivan County Residents Invited to Participate in the State’s Efforts to Increase High-Speed Internet Access
Catskill Chronicler - Oct. 20, 2010
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Washington County residents urged to test Internet access speed
Post Star - Oct. 15, 2010
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NY Gets Broadband Mapping Grant: $6.3 Million Is a Lot of Scratch for a Map
Stop the Cap! - Sept. 29, 2010
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Eight Ideas for Your Agency's Social Media Strategy
Federal News Radio - July 7, 2010
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Summer Reading: Must Haves for Government Social Media Policies
Federal Computer Week - June 28, 2010
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Eight Essential Elements for Government Social Media Policies
The Transit Wire - June 2, 2010
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8 Essential Elements for an Effective Government Social Media Policy
Emergency Management - May 25, 2010
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Study: 8 Essential Elements for an Effective Government Social Media Policy
Government Technology - May 25, 2010
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Transparency effort will not end with Data.gov makeover
NextGov (National Journal Group, Inc.) - May 21, 2010
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So You Want to Be a CIO?
Federal Computer Week - April 4, 2010
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Agencies advised to take a more tailored approach to IT
NextGov (National Journal Group, Inc.) - Feb. 26, 2010
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Study links online transparency efforts, trust in government
NextGov (National Journal Group, Inc.) - Feb. 13, 2010
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Better reporting technology an unexpected byproduct of stimulus
NextGov (National Journal Group, Inc.) - Nov. 23, 2009
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Report: Interoperability Requires Improvements in Governance
NextGov (National Journal Group, Inc.) - Nov. 2, 2009
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Government breaks new ground in Web site satisfaction
NextGov (National Journal Group, Inc.) - Oct. 27, 2009
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Recommendations to New York State on IT Governance
Public CIO - Oct. 27, 2009
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Public CIOs Struggle to Manage Mobility Demands
Government Technology - July 7, 2009
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Theresa Pardo Named Director of Center for Technology in Government
Government Technology - July 7, 2009
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Enterprise Information Technology Requires Customized Governance
Public CIO - April 9, 2009
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5 secrets of leading-edge technology adopters
Federal Computer Week (FCW) - April 3, 2009
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The Case for Mobility
Government Technology - Sept. 9, 2008
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New York State, University at Albany Work toward State IT Governance Framework
IT Business Edge - Aug. 18, 2008
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Money-Saving Strategies for Coping with Shrinking Government IT Budgets
Government Technology - Aug. 14, 2008
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Enterprise IT Governance Project Launched in New York
Government Technology - July 22, 2008
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In search of safe harbor
Federal Computer Week - July 7, 2008
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China and U.S. Collaborate on Digital Government Research
Public CIO - June 22, 2008
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Rules of engagement
Federal Computer Week - May 2, 2008
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Trust, skills crucial to sharing information in emergencies, report states
Federal Computer Week - Sept. 25, 2007
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Staying in Touch
StateTech - April 4, 2007
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New ROI Approach Puts "Public Value" Front and Center
StateTech - April 1, 2007
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Breaching the Wall
Public CIO - Feb. 2, 2007
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State’s Digital Archives preserves more than 10 million records online
Washington Secretary of State Press Release - Jan. 12, 2007
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What's IT worth?
American City & County - Jan. 1, 2007
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PROI Impacts IT Spending
GovPro - Dec. 19, 2006
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Embracing Value
Public CIO - Dec. 18, 2006
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IT Workforce Assessment Conducted for New York State Government
Government Technology Magazine - Dec. 12, 2006
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NYS IT Workforce Skills Assessment Survey Results Session
NYS Forum - Dec. 12, 2006
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State’s ERP project inspires public value approach: Pennsylvania system used as a case study to assess impact of IT on citizen services
Federal Computer Week - Dec. 4, 2006
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SAP framework for ROI promotes better governance
Public Sector Technology & Management - Dec. 1, 2006
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Leveraging Investments in the Electronic Commons
Northeastern Area News Notes - Nov. 30, 2006
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Secretaries of State, EC3, Release Digital Archiving Report
Government Technology - Nov. 27, 2006
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Measuring Public Value
GOVEXEC.com - Nov. 11, 2006
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Is YouTube more valuable than, say, Grants.gov?
Government Computer News - Oct. 12, 2006
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How To Measure ROI of Public Value Initiatives
GovernmentVAR - Oct. 11, 2006
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White paper explores public ROI
Federal Computer Week - Sept. 14, 2006
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A tale of 3 cities
Government Computer News - Sept. 11, 2006
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SAP works to improve e-government
InfoWorld - Aug. 7, 2006
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State University of New York Study: "MERKAVA Project Achievements Impressive"
Haaretz-TheMarker Daily (Israel), translated into English - July 26, 2006
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2006 Best of New York Winners Announced
Government Technology Magazine - June 20, 2006
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Knowledge as Power in the Public Sector
CIO Government Review - June 1, 2006
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ERP flavor of the week: Vanilla
Federal Computer Week - May 29, 2006
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NYS Offers High Caliber IT Training
Open Forum (The New York State Forum), Vol. 19, No. 5 - April 2, 2006
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XML in Government: Promise and Politics
Information Week - March 20, 2006
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State archiving to draw global attention
The Olympian - Feb. 2, 2006
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New York State IT Workforce Survey Seeks to Find the Talent Behind the Technology
Open Forum (The New York State Forum), Vol. 19, No. 4 - Feb. 1, 2006
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New York XML testbed breaks new ground
Washington Technology - Jan. 30, 2006
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Digital Archives chosen as world class model of government efficiency
Washington Secretary of State Press Release - Jan. 20, 2006
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CTG's XML Testbed Project, Part 3
Open Forum - Jan. 1, 2006
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Researchers to create investment forecast tools
The Business Review (Albany) - Dec. 6, 2005
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SAP, university to study government ROI
Federal Computer Week - Dec. 6, 2005
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CTG's XML Testbed Project, Part 2
Open Forum - Nov. 1, 2005
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CTG's XML Testbed Project, Interview with Derek Werthmuller
Open Forum - Oct. 1, 2005
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NDIIPP Holds Three Workshops for States, Territories
News from the National Digital Information Infrastructure and Preservation Program - July 1, 2005
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SAP launches effort to measure IT value for government
Federal Computer Week - June 13, 2005
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Center creates archiving model
Federal Computer Week - March 30, 2005
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Grant to fund digital information preservation project
The Business Review (Albany) - March 12, 2005
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State-Local Prototype Teams Test G2G Internet Gateway Concept
Open Forum, Volume 16, Numbers 7/8, pp 7-8 - July 31, 2003
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New guidebook helps launch and maintain local government Websites
National Electronic Commerce Coordinating Council - June 28, 2001
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E-gov resources on the way
Federal Computer Week - June 8, 2001
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Technology center developing e-gov. tools
Capital District Business Review - June 4, 2001