Government Technology magazine is the flagship periodical of Folsom, California

Folsom, California

Folsom is a city in Sacramento County, California, United States. Folsom is most commonly known for its famous Folsom Prison. The population was 72,203 at the 2010 census....

-based publishing company e.Republic Incorporated

E.Republic Incorporated

e.Republic, Inc. is a Folsom, California-based media company. It publishes Government Technology Magazine, a publication covering the role of information technology in state and local government, along with three other publications. The company is closely linked with the Church of Scientology....

. The magazine aims to deliver editorial content to information technology

Information technology

Information technology is the acquisition, processing, storage and dissemination of vocal, pictorial, textual and numerical information by a microelectronics-based combination of computing and telecommunications...

 professionals working in the public-sector, primarily in state and local government.

Established in 1987, Government Technology magazine is a considered a trade or business-to-business publication. Circulation, according to e.Republic, was 77,897 at the end of the 2008 fiscal year. Over the years the magazine has won 75 awards from various organizations that recognize excellence in business publications.

The magazine's motto is "Solutions for State and Local Government in the Information Age

Information Age

The Information Age, also commonly known as the Computer Age or Digital Age, is an idea that the current age will be characterized by the ability of individuals to transfer information freely, and to have instant access to knowledge that would have been difficult or impossible to find previously...

." According to the magazine's Web site, "Government Technology is the award-winning national magazine covering information technology's role in state and local governments. Through in-depth coverage of IT case studies, emerging technologies, and the implications of digital technology on the policies and management of public sector organizations, Government Technology chronicles the dynamics of governing in the information age. Managers, elected officials, CIOs and technology staff at all levels of government gain IT news and event information from Government Technology magazine."

Notable Figures Featured

• Deborah Bowen - Secretary of State of California
• Mark Hurd - Hewlett-Packard
  Hewlett-Packard
  Hewlett-Packard Company or HP is an American multinational information technology corporation headquartered in Palo Alto, California, USA that provides products, technologies, softwares, solutions and services to consumers, small- and medium-sized businesses and large enterprises, including...
  
   CEO
• Bill Ritter - Governor of Colorado
  Governor of Colorado
  The Governor of Colorado is the head of the executive branch of Colorado's government and the commander-in-chief of the state's military forces. The governor has a duty to enforce state laws, and the power to either approve or veto bills passed by the Colorado General Assembly, to convene the...
  
  
• Jack Dangermond
  Jack Dangermond
  Jack Dangermond is an American business executive and environmental scientist. In 1969, he co-founded with his wife Laura the Environmental Systems Research Institute , a privately-held Geographic Information Systems software company...
  
   - ESRI
  ESRI
  Esri is a software development and services company providing Geographic Information System software and geodatabase management applications. The headquarters of Esri is in Redlands, California....
  
   founder and president
• Vivek Kundra
  Vivek Kundra
  Vivek Kundra served as the 1st Chief Information Officer of the United States from March, 2009 to August, 2011 under President Barack Obama. He is currently a visiting Fellow at Harvard University.He previously served in D.C...
  
   - Chief Information Officer of the United States
  Chief Information Officer of the United States
  The Federal Chief Information Officer is the administrator of the Office of Electronic Government, which in turn is part of the Office of Management and Budget. The position is appointed by the President and does not require senate confirmation. It was created by the E-Government Act of 2002.Vivek...
  
  
• Martin O'Malley
  Martin O'Malley
  Martin Joseph O'Malley is an American Democratic politician who is currently serving as the 61st Governor of Maryland. Previously, he served as the mayor of Baltimore from 1999 to 2007. He is currently the chairman of the Democratic Governors Association.-Early life, education and career:O'Malley...
  
   - Governor of Maryland
  Governor of Maryland
  The Governor of Maryland heads the executive branch of the government of Maryland, and he is the commander-in-chief of the state's National Guard units. The Governor is the highest-ranking official in the state, and he has a broad range of appointive powers in both the State and local governments,...
  
  
• Steve Ballmer
  Steve Ballmer
  Steven Anthony "Steve" Ballmer is an American business magnate. He is the chief executive officer of Microsoft, having held that post since January 2000. , his personal wealth is estimated at US$13.9 billion, ranking number 19 on the Forbes 400.-Early life:Ballmer was born in Detroit, Michigan to...
  
   - Microsoft
  Microsoft
  Microsoft Corporation is an American public multinational corporation headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA that develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports a wide range of products and services predominantly related to computing through its various product divisions...
  
   CEO
• James Burke (science historian)
  James Burke (science historian)
  James Burke is a British broadcaster, science historian, author and television producer known amongst other things for his documentary television series Connections and its more philosophical oriented companion production, The Day the Universe Changed , focusing on the history of science and...