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

People

N.J. gets Army help

Governor enlists service to protect state networks against cyberattacks

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

Feds to tap California prison data

The Department of Homeland Security will get information from the California State Offender Based Information System.