People

Internet service links emergency managers

System eases access to relevant experts, online databases

People

Group sues for access to security documents

EPIC files suit stemming from concern that the Office of Homeland Security may be secretly developing elements of a national ID system

People

Building from the ground up

The first step in assembling an information resource is to find out what information is needed

Digital Government

Alaskan educators pair with Palm

Alaskan school officials are being equipped with handheld devices, tapping partnership with Palm Inc.

Digital Government

Grants to bolster GIS, homeland

ESRI sets up $2.3 million grant program for small-city geographic information system initiatives

People

Information clicks with Web users

A new survey shows that government Web sites are hot destinations on the Internet, with tourism info leading the way

Digital Government

Border station tests insect-ID tech

Digital imaging technology is used to identify insects found on trucks transporting agricultural products

Digital Government

Booming city sets up help desk

Ontario, Calif., officials find help-desk solution to centralize assistance and support city services

People

Privacy group sues Homeland office

EPIC seeks records related to activities that could lead to the creation of national ID systems

Digital Government

Alaska OKs electronic ballot for blind

New state law calls for technology to help visually impaired voters cast ballots privately

People

Financial systems still troubled

DOD leads agencies with pervasive financial management problems, GAO finds in fiscal 2001 report

Digital Government

Tech revs up ambulance services

South Dakota equips services with computers and software that enable communication, training and filing online

Digital Government

Arizona test-drives PKI

The Motor Vehicle Division pilot for securing online transactions could lead to smarter driver's licenses

Digital Government

Tenn. recruits teachers online

State teamed with Teachers-Teachers.com to provide its school systems access to resume database

Digital Government

New technology means new problems

Law enforcement officials discuss the promises and pitfalls of emerging technology

Digital Government

Feds info policy evolving

Office of Homeland Security devises strategies for classifying, sharing information about terrorist threats

Digital Government

New Mexico ponders smart license

A smart card-based driver's license could also be used as a credit card and for other applications

Digital Government

Officials tout info sharing

SEARCH Symposium highlights renewed focus on information exchange among government agencies

Modernization

Filling the communications gap

Satellite services garner new interest as a backup to wired networks

People

The eye of the storm

Maui-based center shows one approach to information sharing and disaster response