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

U.S. to add tsunami buoys

The United States will expand its tsunami detection system through a $37.5 million effort.

Modernization

DOD aids tsunami relief

Military deploys communications gear to devastated region.

Digital Government

NOAA bolsters tsunami warning system

Officials repair deep-ocean buoys in Pacific, but no sensors set in Atlantic

Modernization

DISA creates tsunami ops center

It will provide communications and IT support to the unit managing DOD's tsunami humanitarian relief.

Modernization

Mercy for tsunami victims?

Pentagon officials may deploy the USNS Mercy and its advanced communications capabilities to help tsunami victims.

People

FirstGov gets tsunami info

FirstGov.gov has gathered Web addresses meant for searching for U.S. citizens affected by the disaster.

Digital Government

Military sends teams to deal with tsunami aftermath

Teams reaching devastated South Asia zone expected to provide communications infrastructure, water and other humanitarian aid.

Digital Government

Web aids tsunami response

The Internet is being used to help find people and link resources around the world in the aftermath of the tsunami tragedy.

Modernization

U.S. sends military ships to help in tsunami aftermath

USS Abraham Lincoln and five other ships are heading to the Indian Ocean to aid the countries hardest hit by last weekend's tsunami.

Cybersecurity

E-passports go down under

Cybertrust is developing PKI technology in a 10-month pilot that will test e-passports for Australia.