Digital Government
Australia e-health strategy parallels U.S. efforts
Australia heads up a three-year initiative to develop a national electronic health record infrastructure.
Modernization
IRS search for public records access ends with ChoicePoint
Under a five-year contract, ChoicePoint will provide the IRS with access to its suite of custom data solutions. IRS officials will use ChoicePoint’s public records data capabilities to support customized data retrieval requirements.<@SM>
Modernization
Army drafts Accenture for financial-management system overhaul
The Army has awarded a $537 million contract to Accenture to develop a consolidated financial-management system for active, Reserve and National Guard units.
Digital Government
BakBone launches partnership program
Maker of data protection software seeks integrators to strengthen its federal presence.
Modernization
Army orders more JNN nodes
Satellite-equipped trailers provide mobile communications for troops working in remote areas.
Cybersecurity
RFID privacy concerns are global
European and Asian officials want to ensure that radio frequency identitifcation technology is used properly.
Digital Government
NASA, NOAA seek the origins of hurricanes
Research in Costa Rica could help forecasters understand why some oceanic thunderstorms become tropical cyclones.
People
Lawmakers debate merits of fingerprints
Experts disagree on use of biometric identifiers on e-passports.
Digital Government
European Union charts a new course for data privacy
United Kingdom makes plans for identity registry and national ID card.
People
Report: Libraries serve up Internet access
Almost 99 percent of libraries offer public access but face continuing shortfalls in money for upgrades, a study finds.
Digital Government
Kelman: Purchase cards: Priceless
Feds mostly avoid buying at retail prices when a relevant contract is available
People
IT's musical chairs
A look at recent nominations for CIO at DHS and DOD and the difference they could make.
Modernization
Smokers get the message
New Zealand study finds correlation between text messaging and smoking cessation.
Digital Government
the Pipeline
Ahead of the curve: Officials at Hewlett-Packard's ProCurve Networking division have released new products and updates.
People