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

People

Internet voting experiment launched

DOD is working with states and counties on an Internet registration and voting demonstration

Digital Government

Software builds 'virtual armories'

Web-based system enables agencies to build a searchable database of resources for use during crises

Digital Government

Rural region models safety system

Highway safety initiative evolves into a comprehensive communications platform for first responders

People

Texas aims for quicker outbreak discovery

The Texas Health Alert Network will automatically oull surveillance data from health care provider systems

Digital Government

Alliance offers 511 one-stop shop

Intelligent transportation systems firms offer traveler information services to state and local governments

Digital Government

Louisiana transforms court network

New backbone moved the court from '1927 technology to 2006 technology' in three years

Digital Government

System helps paramedics, EMS billing

Handheld devices contain medical information, language translation tools and transmit data for billing

Digital Government

GSA official jumps to consultancy

Frank McDonough will help develop the state and local business of Guerra, Kiviat, Flyzik & Associates

Digital Government

Portal to ease collaboration in Maine

Counselors and clients scattered across the state will be able to collaborate through virtual workspaces

People

Cities stress 'regionality' for homeland security

Cities and counties must take a regional approach in developing homeland security, officials testified before a Senate hearing

Digital Government

Content management grows up

Baltimore County stands by Site Executive in competitive market for Web content management

People

IT, culture challenge homeland community

Experts cite interoperability of systems and information-sharing issues as key obstacles