People
EU focuses on health education
A new initiative in Europe would improve the quality of information its citizens receive about health issues.
Modernization
Experts: Countries make dangerous cyber adversaries
They often have more resources and can attack more effectively, one expert says.
People
Senators criticize border ID cards
Senators from Washington state and Alaska said DHS has not considered all the ramifications.
Digital Government
Unisys to manage New Zealand vehicle, driver data
The company awarded a seven-year outsourcing deal to provide information technology and infrastructure services for two databases.
People
U.K. to build high-speed education and research network
MCI has been awarded a $51 million contract to build a new fiber backbone network that will link all of the United Kingdom's higher education facilities.
People
U.K. claims e-gov success
The United Kingdom says more than 97 percent of local services will be accessible online by the beginning of 2006.
People
House passes border security bill
It calls for more fencing, surveillance cameras and other forms of technology along the southern and northern U.S. borders.
Digital Government
Senate committee passes tsunami bill
It would allocate $35 million a year to repair tsunami detection technology along the Pacific coast and create a national tsunami warning system.
Digital Government
Swiss to use Novell's Linux platform
More than 3,000 government-operated servers will run on SUSE.
Cybersecurity
ManTech Nabs $10.5 million TSA Contract
Company will provide analytical services to help TSA evaluate non-U.S. citizens' requests for flight instruction in the United States.
Modernization
Air Force to increase Guam's bandwidth
The move is necessary to support more planned operations, Pacific Air Forces' chief information officer said.
People
TSA reorg bill pushes business, tech improvements
Republican leaders on the House Homeland Security Committee introduced the bill two days after a blistering report from the 9/11 Public Discourse Project.
People
Pacom leads military in pandemic planning
The U.S. military's preparation for a possible outbreak of bird flu lags that of Asian and Pacific countries.
People
European Web sites lack accessibility
Most government Web sites in Europe fail to meet accessibility standards, according to a new survey.
People
U.K. unveils new e-gov strategy
The British government launches new policy to use information technology for public services.
People
British Library, Microsoft to digitize 25 million pages
The plan is to digitize roughly 100,000 out-of-copyright books, which will be available through the new MSN Book Search beta service next year.
People
Australia hosts international e-health conference
Representatives from several countries seek common ground among e-health systems at defense and veterans affairs departments.
Digital Government
Canada hosts international flu conference
Meeting is intended to encourage global focus on reducing risks of an influenza pandemic.
Digital Government
Volunteer GIS group aids medical mission
Fifty mapping experts will donate time and equipment to gather data that can help improve services to the poor in developing countries.
Digital Government