People

GSA has new Intergovernmental Solutions head

Martha Dorris has been named director of GSA's Office of Intergovernmental Solutions

Digital Government

Police force making network mesh

Wireless network will be replaced with a system based on technology developed for the military

People

DOD teaming on critical infrastructure

The Defense Department is working with government, industry on critical infrastructure protection

Digital Government

Wireless security entangles HIPAA

Securing wireless networks may pose a problem as health organizations near the compliance deadline

Modernization

Virginia community pioneers info sharing

An initiative in Virginia's northern Shenandoah Valley could become a model for interoperable communications for first responders

People

Proposed map initiative a no-show at local level

U.S. diplomacy has not been successful below the federal level

Digital Government

311 service goes rural route

Martha's Vineyard starts a 311 service that automatically directs nonemergency calls to local police

Digital Government

Showing the way to new voter ID

Texas county is one of the first to qualify voters through a database using information on driver's licenses

Digital Government

Funds for states, ports announced

DHS announces funding for first responder preparedness and cargo security

Digital Government

Homeland budget clears House panel

Bill includes more money for first responders, high-threat areas and airline passenger screening

Digital Government

Senators' bill to ensure E911 funds

Legislation is aimed at keeping state governments from raiding funds dedicated for 911 systems

Digital Government

Grants modernize city services

Urban Challenge winners each will get $100,000 in 3Com hardware, software and/or in-kind services

Digital Government

Geospatial portal still elusive

Lack of standards slows progress on high-profile e-gov initiative, OMB official says

Digital Government

Center publishes business case guide

Center for Technology in Government's guide intended to help government officials justify technology investments

Modernization

Lawmaker pushes for fed leadership on 911

A congressman called for the creation of an office within the Homeland Security Department to spearhead and help fund the installation E911 systems

Digital Government

Cities show future of streaming video

A few California cities are showing how it could become a full-fledged part of e-government

Digital Government

Justice reworks e-grants system

With problems fixed, system is mandated for all Office of Justice Programs grant programs

People

DHS poised for mock terror attacks

Homeland IT team will monitor a five-day exercise simulating a terrorist attack on Seattle and Chicago

Digital Government

Health group pushes info sharing

Public/private partnership promotes data standards, better security

Digital Government

Congressman speaks up for E911

Lawmaker calls for block grant program and the creation of an Enhanced 911 office within DHS