Digital Government
Firms partner on emergency messages
Roam Secure's messaging system will integrate WiredRed's alerts.
People
U.S., Holland team to detect nukes
The U.S. and Dutch governments will work together to detect terrorist shipments of nuclear material through Europe's busiest seaport.
Digital Government
NYFD commissions radio study
iXP Corp. has been hired to look at ways to improve the New York Fire Department's radio system
Digital Government
XML plan released for responders
A group has released its first draft of technical specifications for emergency and incident management communications based on XML standards.
People
NARA, GPO team for record upkeep
The agencies formalized a deal to preserve electronic information and save the trouble of duplicating physical records
Digital Government
Kansas City to host Web conference
The 2003 Government Webmaster Conference, scheduled for October, is likely the first national one sponsored by municipal users
Digital Government
Oregon to unveil emergency link
The Regional Alliance for Infrastructure and Homeland Security will link emergency workers with homeland security groups
Digital Government
Lightning to strike Los Alamos
Research facility receiving new cluster supercomputer
Digital Government
Amcrin, i2 to provide fraud viewer
The companies plan to develop a Web-based viewer for the CrimeDex network.
Digital Government
Chicago speeds up searches
Chicago officials say searches on their government Web site will be faster.
Digital Government
CIOs explain justice data sharing
State CIOs this month released a report to illustrate how law enforcement agencies should share information.
Digital Government
Health group boosts mail security
A Michigan health institute is expanding its use of software that encrypts e-mail.
Digital Government
Court halts Ga. license plans
A Superior Court ruling last week temporarily blocked a plan to install a new driver's license system in Georgia
People
Navy to launch virtual office for Russia
Technological experts from both countries will be better able to communicate with one another.
Digital Government
Utah builds biz license portal
Utah unveiled a business application that cuts down the time for registering a new business from weeks and months to about an hour.
People
NYC's 311 system speeds calls for help
Citizen service center, launched in early March, averages 17,000 calls a day
Digital Government
Maricopa starts on criminal data network
The Arizona County now uses common case numbers, as part of a project to create a new system for sharing criminal information
Digital Government
NASA gives Kentucky $3.1M for maps
The Kentucky Landscape Census will provide public access to geospatial information and Internet-based computer mapping system.
People