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Case Study: Trend Micro – Mobile Security for Enterprises

May 23, 2013
Case Study:  Trend Micro – Mobile Security for Enterprises

Sponsored by Trend Micro. Companies that allow you bring-your-own device (BYOD) can boost productivity, and reduce overall IT and support costs – but there are risks involved. To reap the... Read more »

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New policy requires Technology Agency approval of smart phone purchases

May 23, 2013
New policy requires Technology Agency approval of smart phone purchases

The California Technology Agency (CTA) announced on Monday that state agencies under the governor’s authority looking to buy smartphones will need its approval. Technology Letter 13-01 described the process by... Read more »

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Computer Industry and BOE Tangle Over Sales Tax on Software Delivered on Stored Media

May 23, 2013
Computer Industry and BOE Tangle Over Sales Tax on Software Delivered on Stored Media

Computer and software industry players are tangling with the state Board of Equalization (BOE) on the governor’s revised budget which proposes trailer bill language to clarify that software delivered on... Read more »

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Legislation makes initiative process more accessible with online petitions

May 23, 2013
Legislation makes initiative process more accessible with online petitions

California’s initiative process which allows the state’s voters to approve new measures into law may become more accessible to any registered voter with an Internet connection, if Assembly Bill 1117... Read more »

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LAO: Assessment of MyCalPays Project Needed

May 22, 2013
LAO: Assessment of MyCalPays Project Needed

An immediate assessment of what went wrong with the MyCalPAYS project would be more beneficial in the long-term than delaying the assessment in favor of legal proceedings, according to a... Read more »

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Levine: Well Intentioned but Poorly Designed; EV Subsidy Programs Need Improvements to Be Effective

May 22, 2013
Levine: Well Intentioned but Poorly Designed; EV Subsidy Programs Need Improvements to Be Effective

Question: How can a new car priced at $39,000 be less expensive than one with a $23,000 price tag? Answer: When implementation of government incentive programs make the car appear... Read more »

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Secretary of State Bowen to post raw campaign finance data

May 22, 2013
Secretary of State Bowen to post raw campaign finance data

Secretary of State Debra Bowen has decided to post campaign finance data online in a raw, downloadable format after being lobbied by a coalition of research, advocacy and news organizations.  ... Read more »

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Montgomery: Report: Tech Sector Benefiting Entire State

May 21, 2013
Montgomery: Report: Tech Sector Benefiting Entire State

Silicon Valley gets the majority of California’s tech ink, but according to an encouraging new report from the Progressive Policy Institute, the tech sector is benefiting the entire state as... Read more »

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California Launches Cybersecurity Task Force

May 17, 2013
California Launches Cybersecurity Task Force

On May 13, California government officials and private-sector leaders met behind closed doors to discuss a comprehensive cybersecurity plan for the state — it was the beginning of the California... Read more »

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California Leads Nation in Tech Employment

May 17, 2013
California Leads Nation in Tech Employment

The TechAmerica Foundation this week released its annual edition of Cyberstates, a state-by-state comparison of private-sector tech employment, wages and other economic indicators. California led in with the highest average... Read more »

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