People

EDS to develop U.K. prison app

Under a $68 million contract, integrator will build system to track offenders from arraignment to probation.

People

Half of all Americans support a national ID card

Internet survey also finds that most Americans want biometrics used in ID cards, including passports, Social Security cards and driver's licenses.

People

Software on the trail of deadly weapons

State Department gives away tools to detect harmful exports and imports

Digital Government

Alberta launches $153.7M medical digital imagery system

The new system is expected to save the Canadian province $350 million a year.

People

Global trade standards on the way

Electronic systems will help identify high-risk containers

Modernization

U.N. committee addresses Internet governance

The committee established to study Internet governance has concluded that no single government should have a dominant role.

Digital Government

G8 gives nod to U.S.-led project

World leaders endorse Global Earth Observation System of Systems for use in industrialized and developing nations.

Digital Government

BearingPoint project serves diplomacy

USAID project seeks to encourage political unification of Cyprus, divided for 31 years.

People

DHS says US-VISIT program is protecting privacy

The Homeland Security Department is enlarging the pool of travelers whose personal data is potentially at risk.

Modernization

Tech groups want treaty ratified

Industry officials push for a treaty that they say could be helpful in investigating and prosecuting computer network crimes.

Digital Government

Privacy, security keys to EHR adoption globally

E-health officials in Australia and New Zealand say consumers need to be assured of the privacy of electronic patient records if deployments worldwide are to succeed.

Digital Government

A call for global exchange

The eHealth Initiative has started a program to facilitate information sharing among health IT innovators worldwide.

Digital Government

Health privacy a British hot button

The British Medical Association warned of need to alleviate concerns if massive health IT project is to succeed.

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

Smokers get the message

New Zealand study finds correlation between text messaging and smoking cessation.

Digital Government

European Union charts a new course for data privacy

United Kingdom makes plans for identity registry and national ID card.

Digital Government

New Zealand tracks meningitis vaccine

New Zealand uses a computerized national immunization registry to help battle a meningococcal epidemic.

Digital Government

E-health hits South Africa

South African officials want vendors to submit suggestions for a nationwide electronic health record system.

Digital Government

Alberta hires Orion for health records

Orion North America expects to have the province-wide system running by March 31.

People

E-gov grows down under

Almost four out of every 10 Australians contacted their government via the Internet over the past 12 months, according to a new study.