Digital Government
HP wins Euro border, visa deal
The European Commission will pay $48.5 million to HP and three European companies to develop systems for border and police information, and visa requests.
People
Radios aid relief workers
A satellite radio system developed to aid relief workers could serve as the basis for a global tsunami warning system.
People
TopOff exercise heads off virtual terrorists
Emergency workers respond to new and imagined threats.
Digital Government
NHS cuts into Accenture profit
The systems integrator blamed delays related to British health systems for reducing operating margins in the second quarter.
People
Topoff 3 readies for WMD
The latest terrorism response exercise in the Top Officials series will include participants from Canada and the United Kingdom.
Digital Government
Health records just a click away
Alberta, Canada’s electronic health record system could provide lessons for U.S.
Digital Government
GEOSS agreement reached
NOAA's administrator met with officials from other nations to discuss the Global Earth Observation System of Systems that would include a tsunami warning network.
People
Feds prepare security test
The federal government and several international partners will hold a cyber preparedness exercise in November.
Modernization
UK Foreign Office hires HP
They will upgrade the IT infrastructure in Foreign and Commonwealth Office locations worldwide.
Modernization
Canada EHR pilot reaches phase two
The project director for the Canadian Forces EHR system expects it to be fully deployed by 2008.
People
Colombia, U.S. create finance database
The United States sent 215 computers to Colombian officials for a joint database of trade and financial information.
Cybersecurity
Microsoft seeks security cooperation
The software vendor wants to create a community of governments to share information and conduct joint projects on security.
Digital Government
World observation system to include tsunamis
The tsunami system will be part of the Global Earth Observation System of Systems.
People
Global site fights abuse
A Web site developed by an international alliance of law enforcement agencies focuses on preventing child abuse online.
People
Dutch checks speed up at JFK
A pilot program at JFK airport uses biometrics for faster processing of travelers from the Netherlands.
Modernization
Isle of Man plans IP network
The self-governed crown protectorate will spend about $8 million to build an IP-based telecom network to connect government employees.
Digital Government