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

Can you hear me now?

DHS readies first proposals for interoperable communications

People

Making intell relevant

DHS, state and local governments build bridges for sharing data

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

Smart cards: A step ahead, or a step backward?

Some suggest using DOD's existing program

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

Biometrics reduces case backlog

Minnesota officials use technology to match data to suspects

People

DOD's most popular card

CAC could be a model for civilian agencies