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Rachelle Chong joins Techwire as columnist
Rachelle Chong, nationally known technology expert and former public official, has joined the Techwire writing staff as a columnist. Chong is known for her work in telecommunications, broadband, wireless communications,… Read more
Intel futurist says power of cloud, computer intelligence will benefit government services in ways not yet imagined
Nearly half of the adults in America carry a pocket-sized computer, also known as a smart phone, with apps that do everything from locating the closest Thai restaurant to overlaying… Read more
AG Harris files software piracy lawsuit against two apparel manufacturers
Attorney General Kamala D. Harris filed lawsuits against two apparel manufacturers, one in China and the other in India, for using pirated software in clothing production imported and sold in… Read more
CDPH Interactive Map Shows Hospital Infection Rates
Government Technology Patients in U.S. hospitals experience about 290,000 surgical site infections annually. These infections are the second most common health-care associated infection in the country. California’s Department of Public Health… Read more
Jack Batchelor named president of Sacramento-based MetaVista
The Sacramento-based IT company MetaVista Consulting Group has named IT veteran Jack Batchelor as its new president, according to a press release. Batchelor was most recently an account executive for… Read more
Caltrans upgrades traffic website
Caltrans has upgraded its website to inform drivers of planned lane closures on highways throughout the state, the agency announced this week. “Thanks to this upgrade, motorists can plan to… Read more
San Francisco City health inspection data to be used in Yelp restaurant reviews
San Francisco Mayor Edwin M. Lee and Yelp CEO and co-founder Jeremy Stoppelman announced on Thursday the integration of government restaurant health data with the business review website Yelp. Lee… Read more
GovTech: CA GIS Office Produces Legislator Locator App
Government Technology Earlier this month, the California Technology Agency’s Office of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) launched the state’s “Who is My State Legislator” Web app, a simple tool that lets… Read more
Security Chief Keith Tresh accepts new job as Director of Personnel and Human Resources at National Guard
Returning to the agency where he has spent most of his military career, California’s Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) Keith Tresh has accepted a new position at the California National… Read more
GovTech: Sacramento Public Library Checks Out Pinterest
Adding to the collection of public agencies on Pinterest, public libraries are becoming more present on the popular, virtual bulletin board website. Government agencies such as police departments have already begun… Read more
