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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.
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Dec. 4 target set for terrorist list
It will only include names and identifiers of people, officials said.
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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.
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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.
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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
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CAC lessons
If the CIO Council and the Office of Management and Budget sign off on a policy that would require all federal agencies to adopt smart card technology for their employees' ID cards, agencies can follow certain steps recommended by those who have already gone through the process.
Modernization
Oregon city builds safety net
IP-based mesh network will operate in absence of supporting infrastructure
Modernization
Accenture to merge Oregon networks
The company will be paid from money saved by the consolidation over the next two and a half years.
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Subcommittee chair presses DHS on state, local protection standards
The agency must have standards for state and local preparation levels or say goodbye to fiscal 2005 funding for grants, says the head of a House subcommittee.
Acquisition
S.F. transportation group buys content system
San Francisco's Metropolitan Transportation Commission will use Percussion's Rhythmyx 5 Enterprise Content Management system.
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Analysis added to state data network
Visualization software from i2 draws links between data on the Regional Information Sharing System used by state and local law enforcement.
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DHS forms funding task force
A group of state and local leaders has been formed to examine the Homeland Security funding process.
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Michigan cops buy E Team software
The collaboration software will be the basis for the Michigan State Police Emergency Management Division's geospatial and emergency management systems.
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Democrats push for more homeland security, first responder funds
A new research report says DHS already issued $6.9 billion in grants for those areas for fiscal 2004.
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States slow DHS grant disbursement
An inspector general's report concludes that delays in getting money to local agencies are largely at the state level.
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