2008-2009 Technology Solutions Award Winners
An independent panel of judges has identified the winners of PTI’s 2008-2009 Technology Solutions Awards.
“Our members continue to push the boundaries of innovation despite the economic environment,” said PTI Executive Director Alan Shark. He presented awards to the winners at the 2009 Technology Solutions & Innovations Conference & Exposition, May 12-14, 2009 in San Diego, California.
Read on for a list of award winners and other recipients of recognition. Thank You to all entrants!
Population Categories: A. 1-99,999 B. 100,000-349,999 C. 350,000-749,999 D. 750,000+
Web & E-Government Services
WINNERS
North Kingstown, Rhode Island [A] Government Transparency Through Accountability
Scottsdale, Arizona [B] Intranet SOA Portal Architecture
Seattle, Washington [C] Puget Sound Off Civic Youth Engagement
Montgomery County, Maryland [D] Estimated Tax Calculator
SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENT
Tallahassee, Florida [B] Digital Harmony
Washtenaw County, Michigan [B] Community Support and Treatment Services’ Wiki
Mesa, Arizona [C] Building the Toolbox: Mesa’s Role in Web 2.0
Houston, Texas [D] CitizensNet
Sustainability
WINNERS
Fort Wayne, Indiana [B] Green Business Program
Denver, Colorado [C] Denver’s Driving Change Program Reduces Vehicular CO2 Emissions
Portland, Oregon [C] Renewable Biogas Saves Ratepayers Three Quarters of a Million Dollars a Year
Los Angeles County, California [D] Countywide Solar Mapping Portal
SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENT
Scottsdale, Arizona [B] Carpool Connection Website
Guilford County, North Carolina [C] Automating Field Data Collection Workflow for the Water Quality Group
Telecom & IT
WINNERS
San Carlos, CA [A] Carly Greets City Hall Visitors Saving $90,000 a Year
Cincinnati, Ohio [B] IT Village Youth Lab
Charlotte, North Carolina [C] Sustaining Government Effectiveness Through Visual Analytics
Austin, Texas [D] Analysis Made Simple
Houston, Texas [D] Public Library Surviving the Storm: A Snapshot of Community Technology At its Best
SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENT
Santa Monica, California [A] Handheld Computers for Maintenance Management
Scottsdale, Arizona [B] Application Development Team Incorporates Agile Development and Project Management
Boston, Massachusetts [C] Boston Optical Fiber Network
GIS
WINNERS
Los Alamos County, New Mexico [A] Airport Basin a 3D Perspective
Frederick County, Maryland [B] Business Parks and Retail Centers Mapping Tool
Charlotte, North Carolina [C] Virtual Charlotte Map Book
Guilford County, North Carolina [C] GIS and 911 Consolidation
Montgomery County, Maryland [D] It Happened Here: GIS Data as Demonstrative Evidence
SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENT
Santa Monica, California [A] Institutional Network GIS Application
Fort Worth, Texas [C] Address/Lot Error Reporting Tool
Fort Worth, Texas [C] GIS License Manager
Public Safety
WINNERS
North Kingstown, Rhode Island [A] Unified Communications and Interoperability in Public Safety
Scottsdale, Arizona [B] Prosecution Information Network
Boston, Massachusetts [C] Text-a-Tip
Austin, Texas [D] Post Incident Review
SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENT
Scottsdale, Arizona [B] Providing Officers More Time in the Community
Portland, Oregon [C] Regional Communications Centers Information Sharing
Johnson County, Kansas [C] Emergency Communications Center Incident Information System
Austin, Texas [D] Bringing Firefighters Together to Improve Fire Operations Reporting
05-18-2009