People
Forman: Feds hungry for change
But workers tell him they are thwarted by supervisors who impede e-government progress
People
Microsoft .Net, J2EE could build e-gov structure
The Office of Management and Budget is recommending Microsoft’s .Net and Java2 Enterprise Edition as possible architectures for its 24 e-government projects.
Digital Government
The ABCs of how CDs work
FCW.com's Friday Financials column offers an introduction to certificates of deposit
People
Maryland measures its e-gov readiness
Maryland Lt. Gov. Kathleen Kennedy Townsend yesterday announced results of a survey that shows that 64 percent of the state’s households and 89 percent of its businesses have computers, and 42 percent of the businesses conduct transactions online. The eReadiness Maryland study found that most use dial-up Internet connections, whose speed drops from 52.6 Kbps down to 23.2 Kbps in some areas because of aging copper telephone wiring.
People
Senate passes border tech bill
The Senate passes major legislation that would tighten border security with biometrics and other high-tech tools
People
Colleges make cybersecurity pledge
Richard Clarke encourages universities to develop strategies to defend 'their bit of cyberspace'
People
OMB hands out e-gov funding
OMB has selected five initiatives for funding that concentrate on expanding the foundation of e-government
Modernization
Wireless priority set in D.C., NYC
VoiceStream gets subcontract to provide Wireless Priority Service for the two metro areas
People
Funding sought for GovNet study
White House officials are working with Congress to get $5 million to study the options for a secure intranet
Digital Government
Detroit develops homeland plan
City details how it intends to develop stronger defenses against terrorist acts while boosting its regular services
Digital Government
Ballmer sees XML revolution
Microsoft CEO says XML smoothes the move into e-government without massive system overhauls
People
Nations wary of e-democracy
Governments seem ambivalent about letting the public participate too directly in electronic governance
Modernization
FTS offers strategy for future
Proposed strategy is focused on meeting specific needs and changing how agencies use FTS' services
People
Border tech bill on fast track
The Senate has begun legislation that would tighten security at the nation's borders using high-tech tools
Digital Government
Washington meets information demand
Webcasting fosters changes in the way at least one state department operates
Digital Government
Webcast marketing: Pros and cons
Advertising Webcast services is seen as necessary but might bring unwanted results
Digital Government
The Webcast ratings game
Agencies find demand for online video comes from unexpected places
Digital Government