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Safecom requirements released
It's the first comprehensive look at what public safety organizations at all levels of government consider their top technical and policy priorities for information sharing.
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CopLink vendor focuses on interoperability
A Tucson, Ariz.-based company announced the creation of an interoperability certification program to accelerate future deployments.
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Big Easy watches wirelessly
New Orleans' wireless video surveillance system is one of the first such citywide systems in the country.
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DHS needs asset info
A national inventory of critical homeland security assets remains incomplete, but more money or personnel wouldn't speed up the process, an official said.
Digital Government
Texas center encrypts with NeoScale
The University of Texas Health Science Center spent $400,000 for a NeoScale system to encrypt and store data.
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DHS debuts info portal
The Lessons Learned Information Sharing system was unveiled in Oklahoma City on the ninth anniversary of the 1995 terrorist bombing.
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Wisconsin limits local telecom fees
Gov. Jim Doyle signed a bill prohibiting local governments from automatically charging constituents for government-owned or -controlled cable and Internet services.
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Tech building Safe Cities
DHS to unveil initiative for implementing Homeland Security technologies and systems in local communities and regions.
Digital Government
Emergency alerts delivered intelligently
The Pennsylvania Southwest Emergency Response Group uses Prodigent for Emergency Management.
Digital Government
House Democrats propose intell transformation
Bill, unlikely to pass, could add to debate
Digital Government
Keeping cybersecurity research quiet
DHS, DOD officials disagree on the need for secrecy
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GAO calls for formal Safecom deals
The Safecom program is still far from its objective of communications interoperability at all levels of government, General Accounting Office officials say.
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New Mexico e-gov marches on
New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson apparently plans to move ahead with establishing a government e-portal to consolidate access to government services.
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Network Nebraska opens for business
Officials expect that the statewide communications initiative linking agencies, schools and colleges will save money while increasing bandwidth.
Digital Government
Input: Virginia leads in IT
Research firm Input says Virginia represents the future of government technology.
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Feds praise TTIC
The Terrorist Threat Integration Center has improved analysts' ability to stop terrorism, officials told the 9-11 Commission.
Digital Government
States succeed on cross-agency projects
Many statewide initiatives have developed structures spanning many entities.
Modernization
FCC broadens broadband study
Latest inquiry to examine how market dynamics affect public access to high-speed telecommunications
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