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