Modernization

Forman: Avoid wireless overlap

E-gov chief says some wireless telecommunications projects should be consolidated to avoid redundancy

Digital Government

Tech keeps track of parolees

Florida county using VeriTracks system, which can plot a person's location relative to crimes committed

Digital Government

Taking cyber predators to task

Governments turn to task forces, technology to try to keep pace with the rise in crimes against children

Digital Government

Waging a war on Internet crime

Special report: Law enforcement cracks down on crimes against kids

Digital Government

D.C. looks to GIS for crisis help

Washington, D.C., wants a study of what geographic information systems are available and how they can be used in times of emergency

Digital Government

Microsoft preps Tablet PC

Company's handheld device, scheduled for Nov. release, targets government workers on the go

Digital Government

IT efforts focused on homeland

But survey shows that government officials don't know what they need to do or have the funding to do it

Digital Government

Gore talks tech, re-invention

Former vice president addresses technology and government officials at Innovative Government Forum

People

Four components of HLDC2IMS

About the Homeland Defense Command and Control Information Management System

People

Justice pools online resources

Web site integration may be starting point for nationwide connection

People

Feds seek networked nation

Office of Homeland Security looks to state, local agencies to build nationwide info net

People

Local agencies seek assistance

Local public safety agencies are ill-prepared to respond to homeland security threats unless they receive help from the federal government

People

Intell agencies ready to deal

Homeland security spurs more info sharing

People

A patchwork approach to info sharing

Army officer garners interest with Web app

Digital Government

EPA awards grants for info-sharing project

The EPA has awarded grants to support an information sharing initiative that will simplify reporting on air, water, waste and toxics

Digital Government

Local officials need homeland help

Feds could fill technical, personnel and experience gaps for homeland security, local officials say

Digital Government

Florida outsourcing HR services

Company will take over benefits and payroll administration, recruiting and training for the state government

Digital Government

Regional emergency system prepped

IBM will build interoperable wireless data communications system for DC, Maryland and Virginia

Digital Government

Library encourages patrons to chat

Montgomery County, Md., branch has been piloting a live ask-a-librarian service online

Digital Government

OHS to test emergency links

The Office of Homeland Security will lead an exercise to test linking command centers with the White House