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Editorial: A global view

E-government leaders around the world should organize pan-Atlantic working groups that bring together subject matter experts in particular areas of interest.

People

E-gov entering adolescence

Initiatives worldwide mature, focus on serving citizens

Modernization

UBL standard published

Version 1.0 of the Universal Business Language protocol comes after a six-year effort.

People

Gut check time for e-governing

Canada has the most mature electronic government, Accenture says. The United States and Singapore tied for second.

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Officials laud centralized IT

Common tech services are the order of the day, leaders from around the world said.

Digital Government

Tech sabotage during the Cold War

An excerpt from a book by a high-ranking official in the Reagan administration

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Ridge, Powell back extensions of biometric passport deadline

The two secretaries urged Congress to give visa-waiver countries more time to build biometric features into their passports.

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UK finds Web accessibility lacking

The United Kingdom's Disability Rights Commission investigated 1,000 public sector Web sites over the last year.

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Responders to TopOff again

The third congressionally mandated national exercise for first responders will be held next year.

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Irish minister urges e-voting

Concerns about electronic voting in Ireland prompted a government minister to defend the system as tested and a source of savings.

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U.K. rethinks portal

The U.K. Office of the e-Envoy said it developed the Directgov portal for citizens who want a more intuitive way to find government services.

Modernization

UK awards health network deal

British Telecom will get about $992 million to build a broadband network for the United Kingdom's National Health System.

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U.S., Mexico expand border lanes

New border security measures include expansion of dedicated electronic commuter and commercial lanes.

People

E-gov faces obstacles, eh?

Many Canadian agencies still lack detailed plans for shifting their processes and services online, according to Ottawa's auditor general.

Digital Government

Tech infuses World Economic Forum

Gadgets and kiosks highlighted the agenda of partnership and connectivity.

Digital Government

IBM, Vastera team for trade management

IBM recently forged an alliance with Vastera to help streamline the flow of goods and information across borders

Digital Government

Bridge partners span many levels of government

The federal bridge is designed to connect more than just PKI islands within the federal government

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NATO terminals link allies

Six allied capitals soon will have computers dedicated to military planning for coalition operations

Digital Government

Chinese cyberthreat increasing, experts say

More sophisticated cyberattacks emanating from China are possible in the near future, according to officials

People

Nations wary of e-democracy

Governments seem ambivalent about letting the public participate too directly in electronic governance