Digital Government
UK hires Northrop for fingerprint system
Northrop won a $244 million contract to implement the Ident1 system that will bring collections of fingerprints and palm prints in England, Scotland and Wales into a single system.
People
Afghanistan gets talking books
HHS delivered 2,000 interactive health education books for women in Afghanistan.
People
US, UK work on anti-terror R&D
The two countries signed an agreement to collaborate on homeland security technology.
Acquisition
Buyers gather in Canada
A three-day conference will bring together procurement officials and businesses from throughout the Americas.
Modernization
Jordan airline passengers use smart cards
The country uses Epok's TDX system to check biometric information against a database of passengers.
People
Two superpowers grapple with IT issues
CIOs in Japan and U.S. deal with access, info-sharing and training issues
Modernization
Afghan data network may launch
The initiative could provide great rewards, the Defense Department's acting CIO said.
Modernization
Cross-Atlantic data sharing?
The U.K. and U.S. may agree to improve the sharing of technical info on communications.
Digital Government
Researchers to study international IT innovation
The University of Albany's Center for Technology in Government is expanding its research to international governance with a new grant from the National Science Foundation.
Digital Government
NEC retakes supercomputer title
A machine built for the United Kingdom's meteorological office broke a processing speed record set by IBM last month.
People
Aviation group explores ID verification standards
ICAO seeks industry help in developing standards for verification, authentication and machine-readable documents.
People
Japan, U.S. CIOs face similarities
Prefecture CIOs struggle with many of the same issues as state CIOs.
Modernization
Office code opens to gov't
The offer applies to the government of any nation using Microsoft products.
People
UK authority puts issues online
A local governing council lets residents vote on the Web to set priorities on issues.
Digital Government
World looks to reap IT benefits
Consortium holds meeting to help countries join the tech revolution
People
UK tests probationer tracking
The pilots will test two types of technology using Global Positioning System satellites while tracking people who have been convicted of multiple offenses, domestic violence or sex offenses.
People
SAIC watches over Olympics
Science Applications International Corp. is the prime contractor for the computerized security system at the Greek Olympics.
Digital Government
HHS, LeapFrog work to aid Afghani women
Team uses technology to cross language and cultural barriers
Digital Government