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Sherry Watkins

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Recent Articles

Eureka!
July 05, 2007 - Students at the University of Texas at Austin discover research opportunities they never knew existed.

The Benefits of Sharing
April 11, 2007 - Three cities unite through a regional government association to establish a budget-friendly ERP solution.

Covered by Medicaid
July 12, 2006 - Colorado signs a new bill that reimburses health-care providers for telemedicine services.

Tuned In
June 16, 2006 - New Jersey acquires a new method for linking incompatible radio equipment in emergencies.

Safety in Numbers
May 02, 2006 - Virginia public schools will be required to teach students about Internet safety under a new state law.

All Hands on Deck
March 31, 2006 - Web-based technology assists collaboration and communication in event planning and emergency management.

Dual Vision
February 02, 2006 - Surveillance cameras in a Los Angeles low-income housing community offer more than just a watchful eye.

E-Waste Epidemic
January 02, 2006 - Legislators seek new ways to handle electronic waste, the growing byproduct of the Information Age.

Out of the Dark
January 01, 2006 - Texas higher-education institutions share knowledge at the speed of light.

New Terrain
December 08, 2005 - FEMA looks to local communities to help update its floodplain maps.

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Featured White Papers & Reports

Government-to-Government IT Services: What Works and What's Left to Work Out

This Digital Communities white paper highlights discussions with IT officials in four counties that have adopted shared services models. Our aim was to learn about the obstacles these governments have faced when it comes to shared services and what it takes to overcome those roadblocks. We also spoke with several members of the IT industry who have thought long and hard about these issues. The paper offers some best practices for shared government-to-government services, but also points out challenges that government and industry still must overcome before this model gains widespread adoption.


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