Digital Government

New governor opens online channel

Oklahoma's governor-elect has put online communication high on his agenda

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IT reforms at forefront in Virginia

Virginia governor proposes consolidating state IT functions within one agency

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Symantec to fund infosec student

Firm establishes fellowship at Purdue's Center for Education and Research in Information Assurance and Security

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NYC transit help in the wings

Online mapping application, developed in case of transit strike, ready to help commuters get around town

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Cobb County plans for the worst

Technology helps first responders in the county to coordinate their response to school crises

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Counties' system maps out dangers

GIS developed for emergency training exercises and disaster planning around hazardous site

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Software to match jobs, applicants

Broward County, Fla., plans to unveil an applicant matching and tracking system

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States bypass rural Internet obstacles

Governments take different approaches to overcoming the barriers to broadband deployment

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D.C. overhauling biz systems

$75.1 million Administrative and Services Modernization Program will revamp core business areas

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Miami-Dade portal trying translation

Revamp of county Web portal will include a pilot program focused on automated translation

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Imagery helps disaster plan develop

High-resolution satellite imagery helps city put emergency preparedness plans in place

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OGC encouraging local input

The Open GIS Consortium drops fees to expand state and local involvement in GIS specs

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Maine sees benefits in system

Maine launches an automated Web-based benefits program

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Contract expands child payment program

HHS awards contract to SRA International to expand system to track down child support payments

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Homeland e-learning group created

Group will focus on developing common e-learning tools for the Homeland Security Department

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Northcom cultures 'need to share'

DOD's new Northern Command is suffering growing pains, especially in info sharing

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City opts for Optical Ethernet

Roanoke is run Ethernet over its optical fiber network to meet e-gov, security needs

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CDC gears up systems vs. terror

Agency has ratcheted up its systems and created new ones for a rapid response against a terrorist act

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Report suggests ID alternatives

National Electronic Commerce Coordinating Council proposes a 'confederated' system

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Mayors: Send homeland help

Justice Department blames Congress for holding up money earmarked for first responders