Digital Government

Rural states thriving on technology

North Dakota, Arkansas governors say high-speed networks boost state government

Digital Government

NOAA widens info pipeline

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is upgrading its Internet connection

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A new shape for government

'Information sharing' is the mantra in homeland security initiatives

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Intercepts

Difference of opinion; A model network; An onion's layers

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Mainstreaming GIS crucial to more sharing

More organizations ar emaking geographic data just another member of the information systems universe

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Embracing the unfamiliar

Are you a change agent in your agency?

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FEMA seeks wireless fix

FEMA will organize the government's communications capabilities under Project SafeCom

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IRS makes tax forms accessible

The Alternative Media Center and Adobe Systems Inc. have created tax forms that can be read by screen readers

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Utah's gold medal effort

During the Winter Olympics, 8.5 million minutes of traffic passed through Utah's communications system for the event

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DOD works to close generation gap

DOD tries to bridge the generation gap between Cold War-era personnel and the more technology-savvy generation

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Wireless users need more cross talk

National efforts to link public safety radio networks meet with mixed results

Digital Government

Crime mapping goes to college

George Mason University is one of the few places to offer certification in crime mapping and analysis

Digital Government

Letters to the editor

Bias in the formula; NMCI counterpoint

Digital Government

Technology Briefs

Vendors team on wireless; Aether upgrades handheld

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Agencies think big picture

Sharing cross-agency geographic data promises big benefits -- and challenges

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Bush's air traffic move draws flak

President Bush amended a Clinton administration executive order to ensure that the government can continue contracting for air traffic control

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Remediation, not litigation

Accessibility remains elusive, yet no lawsuits have been filed.

Acquisition

Giving states access

A Legal View: It's clearly time for Congress to revisit the cooperative purchasing issue.

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One year and counting: Section 508

Feds tout progress, but need more time on accessibility law

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Homeland department IT taking shape

Top Bush administration managers have begun to create an IT architecture for the proposed Homeland Security Department