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

Toregas to retire from Public Tech

After 32 years of working with local governments, Costis Toregas plans to step down as chairman of Public Technology Inc.

People

Governor info now online

The National Governors Association has a database with information about state governors going back to colonial times.

Digital Government

Justice budgets for info sharing

The Justice Department would receive a 6 percent boost in IT dollars if President Bush gets his way.

Digital Government

Granholm calls for resource pooling

The Michigan governor urged local governments to form partnerships and pool resources.

People

School data goes online

The Education Department's new Web site offers access to comparative school data that previously was not readily available to the public.

People

Fla. police radio in the home stretch

Florida's Statewide Law Enforcement Radio System is entering its final phase to provide a single communications network for 13 agencies.

People

Ohio creates CIO post

Greg Jackson was named state Chief Information Officer to oversee Ohio's new Office of Information Technology.

People

Arizona to consolidate e-purchasing

The state's fiscal 2005 budget calls for a statewide procurement system.

People

Cities, states spend millions on wireless

Delaware, Detroit are among those planning to upgrade their wireless communications for emergency response and homeland security.