Web Headlines

Headlines from around the Web for Monday, Nov. 26

Compiled by Melanie Bender

Connecticut Going High-Tech with Dam Safety

The Hartford Courant

If a major rain storm soaks Connecticut, Wes Marsh will soon know with a click of a mouse or a text message on his cell phone whether any of the 234 dams owned by the Department of Environmental Protection are in trouble.

E-Voting Vendor Calls Lawsuit 'False Claim'

ComputerWorld

E-voting vendor Election Systems & Software, which was sued by the California Secretary of State for allegedly selling uncertified ballot-marking devices to five counties in the state, was hit by another related lawsuit a day later from San Francisco.

Military Fears 'Electronic Pearl Harbor'

The Sacramento Bee

Military officials say that a computer-network attack by foreign enemies or terrorist groups would result in "an electronic Pearl Harbor" that would shut down electricity, banking systems, cell phones and other tools of day-to-day life.

Radiation Detection an Arduous Task at Ports

The Los Angeles Times

Over the past year, customs officers have begun scanning every container that enters the United States for traces of radioactivity, as the Bush administration has embarked on a far-reaching technological effort to achieve a nearly leakproof barrier.

Faster, Cheaper Broadband Internet Coming to Michigan Health Care Providers

Government Technology

Michigan Gov. Jennifer M. Granholm and members of the Michigan congressional delegation announced that Michigan will receive $20.9 million over the next three years from the FCC to extend high-speed broadband internet to 390 public hospitals, primary care clinics, and other health care providers that serve critical populations in rural and tribal areas.

Agencies Face New Foe in Data Storage Fray

Washington Technology

Federal agencies are increasingly turning to contractors to run their ever-expanding data centers, but they face growing competition from commercial companies for storage space and management expertise.

Maine Mulls Electronic Record Upkeep

Bangor Daily News

The state is screening bids from 14 companies that are outlining ways to capture, store and maintain electronic files. This may also bring about a way to sift through e-mails by using keywords to isolate and capture those containing information about pertinent subjects.