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.

Digital Government

Georgia county upgrades crime net

More than 100 Columbia County employees will have secure access to databases maintained by state and federal law enforcement agencies.

Digital Government

Delaware meets new Medicaid rules

The state is among the first to make sure its system complies with federal requirements for health insurance claims.

Digital Government

MBTA to get new communications

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority will pay a Tyco subsidiary more than $25 million to develop a new communications systems

People

Justice to create regional data store

The Justice Department wants to establish a geospatial database to help with criminal analysis.

Digital Government

NY center to test data portal

A SUNY-Albany research center will see if state and local agencies can share information through a Web site.

People

N.J. to get Army tech security system

The Garden State signed a deal with an Army research center to develop an intrusion detection system for NJ government networks.

Digital Government

State taxes gain steam online

Now that 20 states have passed laws to streamline their sales tax efforts, software for collecting them online could be on its way.

Digital Government

Legislating for security

At least 10 states have passed laws addressing information security