Modernization
EU to build secure network
The Secured Trans-European Services for Telematics between Administrations network will serve as an intranet backbone for the EU central government and governments of its members.
People
Swiss get e-gov framework
Switzerland adopted its first e-government enterprise architecture to ensure that new systems are designed with interoperability as a top priority.
People
Biometric reprieve granted
The House approved a one-year deadline extension for visa-waiver countries to have machine-readable, tamper-resistant passports with embedded biometric identifiers.
Digital Government
UK eyes flyers
The United Kingdom announced plans to install an iris-recognition system at major airports.
People
Turner proposes database checks for visa-waiver visitors
The Democratic congressman says nonvisa travelers should be checked against terrorist databases before coming the United States.
People
European Commission wants visa comments
European officials are soliciting public comment on the Visa Information System.
People
Feinstein opposes passport delay
The Democratic senator said visa-waiver countries shouldn't get extensions on biometric passports.
Digital Government
E-voting requires risk assessments
Risk management is the name of the game worldwide as governments move to electronic voting.
People
UK finds new e-gov boss
The United Kingdom has a new head of e-government, just in time to make the official switch to the central government's new Web portal.
Digital Government
Taking lessons from other countries
Denmark's infrastructure is a model for federal, state and local governments
People
Reps. seek biometric delay
Bipartisan legislation would give visa-waiver countries one more year to include biometrics in passports.
People
When Irish eyes are sharing...
...they use a central hub instead of distributed architectures.
People
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.
People
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