Digital Government
Wales releases e-health plan
The Informing Healthcare planning document calls for spending $47.4 million in 2005-2006 on electronic health care.
People
Pentagon says GSA is OK
DOD agencies can use General Services Administration schedules and other governmentwide acquisition contracts.
Digital Government
Now boarding for passive RFID
The Federal Aviation Administration this week announced approval of passive-only radio frequency identification devices for planes on the ground, Boeing officials said.
People
NIST to begin accrediting labs for voting system evaluations
The National Institute of Standards and Technology has begun an accreditation program for laboratories that want to evaluate voting systems under the Help America Vote Act.
Digital Government
Emergency groups clamor for directory
A coalition wants federal funding for a real-time messaging and information-sharing system that draws from a shared electronic directory of emergency responders.
People
Subcommittee blasts border work
The installation of video cameras along U.S. borders is a plain and simple case of gross mismanagement, says the chairman of a Homeland Security subcommittee.
Digital Government
Australia health IT faces privacy fears
Public concerns over the privacy of Australia's electronic health record systems grow, and the efforts need more funding.
Cybersecurity
FDIC employees' data stolen
An 'unauthorized release' of data let thieves get social security numbers, dates of birth and names of anyone with official FDIC pay status as of July 2002.
Digital Government
NSF backs next-gen Internet plans
The National Science Foundation is now funding an Internet pioneer to develop requirements for the next version of the Internet.
People
NIST issues draft of ID guides
Guidelines for certifying and accrediting organizations that will issue ID verification cards under a new credentialing program are available in draft form.
Digital Government
ACS hires IBM exec for state business
Tom Burlin will lead Affiliated Computer Services' newly formed Government Solutions Group.
People
Azmi: Sentinel won't repeat mistakes
Virtual Case File failed because it lacked competent management and effective procedures, the FBI's CIO said.
Modernization
DISA solicits circuit bids
The Defense Information Systems Agency released a formal request for proposals for a $500 million purchase of network circuits.
Modernization
GCN INSIDER: Trends and technologies that affect the way government does IT
Yes, we nod, we understand the potential need for mobile storage area networks, such as the one Xiotech Corp. of Eden Prairie, Minn., introduced today.
People
Ciber migrates Army's Active Directory accounts
In addition to the Fort Stewart, Ciber is working on Active Directory migrations at six other Army installations.
Digital Government
NOAA reviews supercomputer pitches
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration expects consolidation of its supercomputing resources to result in better forecasting.
People