People

Homeland urged to integrate info

But don't put the FBI in charge of domestic intelligence gathering and analysis, a task force advises Ridge

Digital Government

State tries out cost-comparison site

Wisconsin is testing an online system that will provide basic comparisons of health care costs across the state

Modernization

Sprint makes local link

Sprint is the latest company to try to extend its federal expertise to the state and local government markets

Digital Government

Visualize better math and science

Teacher training program uses visualization technologies to improve math and science education

Digital Government

Mass. overhauling financial system

Massachusetts is overhauling its accounting and reporting system with a Web-based makeover

Digital Government

Amber alerts expand to Internet

AOL, Fine Point Technologies develop software, services to send alerts about missing children

Digital Government

Census tests boundaries on Web

The Census Bureau is upgrading the system for revising state and local government boundary data

Digital Government

State consolidates servers, security

North Carolina is undertaking data server consolidation to bolster network security and save costs

Digital Government

Local officials lean on e-mail

New study shows e-mail has become a useful and convenient tool for local elected officials

People

Northcom faces obstacles at launch

New command faces major cultural and technical challenges in communicating and sharing information

People

Cities 'angry' over lack of homeland support

City officials demanded that Congress and the Bush administration provide the billions of dollars they promised for first responders

Digital Government

NASA funds interactive institute

State universities are part of an institute that will do research, develop technologies and provide educational opportunities

Digital Government

Sprint seizing local opportunities

Sprint is working to capitalize on markets produced by homeland security and e-gov requirements

Digital Government

San Fran orders smart meters

San Franscisco installing new electronic parking meters and management system

Digital Government

Cities lobby for homeland aid

Sen. Hillary Clinton joins municipal officials in calling for direct homeland security funding

Digital Government

GIS paves easier way to see data

GeoMedia-Hansen Interface joins tabular and spatial data to give transportation managers a view of assets

Digital Government

States keep IT programs on track

Study finds states are using alternative funding measures to grapple with revenue shortfalls

Digital Government

IBM fueling teacher training

IBM is putting $15 million into a grant program that will provide technology to boost teachers' skills

Digital Government

E-learning aimed at librarians

A Maryland library coalition is developing an e-learning course aimed at helping librarians provide better service

People

Governors propose homeland initiatives

The National Governors Association unveiled several initiatives in promoting a 'bottom-up' approach to homeland security