Digital Government
Illinois governor plots better IT
Merging state police functions will allow Illinois to buy new information systems or enhance existing ones, Gov. Rod Blagojevich says.
Modernization
W3C adopts DARPA language
The standards body for the World Wide Web approved a DARPA-developed markup language as an international standard.
Digital Government
Energy, EPA join computing efforts
Supercomputers in North Carolina will be linked with Sandia National Laboratory.
People
GAO finds bioterror protection gaps
States are still not fully prepared to respond to bioterrorism or other public health threats, according to a Congressional investigation.
People
Maryland to boost communication
State homeland security officials plan to increase communication between their offices and local governments to fix gaps in information, funding and understanding.
Modernization
Georgia to build state VPN
The Georgia Technology Authority this week released a request for proposal for a new statewide virtual private network.
People
Vendor briefing set for antiterrorist R&D
A federal program overseeing research for technologies to combat terrorism will prerelease two broad agency announcements.
Modernization
Calif. district goes broadband
The Truckee Donner Public Utility District will break ground for a high-speed communications network for residents, businesses and first responders.
Modernization
NENA: States should take bigger E911 role
According to the National Emergency Number Association, by the end of 2005 only half of 911 call centers will be able to locate wireless callers.
Modernization
DOD casts Coast Guard secure line
Link to classified net will aid agency's homeland security work
People
Minnesota refurbishes its claims system
Business rule software improves performance without altering code
People
NASCIO puts out privacy guide
It's designed to make sure state agencies' privacy policies follow the law.
People
Senate passes DHS tech bill
It would create a program to transfer counterterrorism technology to state and local law enforcement.
People
NASA aids search for Fla. girl
Two NASA facilities have enhanced a videotape that may show the abduction of the 11-year-old.
Digital Government
Kentucky to offer free online filing
A year after the federal Free File Alliance kicked off, Kentucky has partnered with several members.
People
Threat advisories improving, DHS says
Congressional reps say lowering and raising threat levels have proven to be expensive for state and local governments.
People
Bahrami to quit Florida CIO job
Kimberly Bahrami has been the state's chief information officer since July 2002.
Digital Government
NASA, San Jose State team on tech
A joint consortium will celebrate the opening of two technology centers in California.
People
E-gov slows in Europe
A survey shows 45 percent of government services are online in Western Europe.
People