Modernization
Va. power co-op lights up broadband
The Central Virginia Electric Cooperative's Broadband-Over-Powerline system will get a pilot test in Nelson County.
Digital Government
ITAA goes on e-voting offensive
The IT trade group is calling for the use of electronic voting technology.
People
Poll: Give us interoperability
A new poll shows most Americans believe the government could do more for homeland security, but they're not worried about cyberattacks.
People
Utah leaves the MATRIX
Utah Governor Olene Walker last week officially halted the state's participation in the Multistate Anti-Terrorism Information Exchange.
People
Acquisition Solutions wins Justice job
The company will help DOJ develop strategies for acquisition and contracts for the Integrated Wireless Network.
People
BioWatch funding increase sought
New technology will let officials make better use of that money, says the head of DHS' Science and Technology Directorate.
Digital Government
GAO: Feds unprepared for calamity
Federal agencies are not prepared to continue operating in the event of serious natural disaster or terrorist attack, according to a GAO report released today.
People
Swimming in data
The Homeland Security Department's Information Analysis and Infrastructure Protection Directorate shares information with many federal, state and local government agencies.
People
Renew your Maine shellfish license online
Lobster and crab harvesters in Maine can now renew their licenses on the Internet, finally bringing one of the state's top licensed industries into the online fold.
People
Oregon alliance pushes info-sharing standard
The RAINS Open Specification for Sensitive Information Sharing is based on a program that provides a real-time communication bridge between organizations within the framework of a centrally managed, secure wide-area network.
People
Dec. 4 target set for terrorist list
It will only include names and identifiers of people, officials said.
People
E-gov objectives largely unfulfilled
A GAO report finds that less than half of the goals for e-government programs have been, but e-gov officials say they're pleased.
Modernization
Supreme Court: States can stop municipal telecom
The ruling could affect efforts by cities and municipalities around the country to give residents and businesses modern telephone, Internet and other telecom services.
People
CopLink developer certifies vendors
Process entails formal exchange of sharing schemas and underlying architectures for tighter integration with the CopLink data tool used by law enforcement agencies.
People
War games teach data sharing
Two computer-simulated exercises showed that U.S. and coalition forces can improve data sharing and train together by connecting their virtual laboratories.
Modernization