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