Digital Government

Officials declare health net needs

State and local agencies call for help as feds bolster communications networks to fight bioterrorist threats

Digital Government

Virginia adds data conferencing

Virginia has added visual and data capabilities to its statewide conferencing offerings

People

FirstGov searching for ideas

GSA asks federal Webmasters for suggestions on how to improve the FirstGov portal

Digital Government

Crisis plan, tech helped NYC

Crisis planning and the use of technology helped government restore services and aid emergency workers

Digital Government

Mobile governments on the move

Governments increasingly are using handheld devices to communicate, access data and deliver services

Digital Government

Privacy, security guidance offered

E-government experts present framework for developing privacy and security policies

Digital Government

Blueprint shows way to 'e2gov'

Consortium unveils a blueprint to promote enterprise electronic government, or e2government

Digital Government

Locals seek help for homeland

Mayors' report supports testimony that local governments bear much of the burden in securing the home front

Digital Government

Emergency shortfalls classified

Preparedness assessment reveals the need for better equipment and training, improved communications

Digital Government

Identifying a better driver's license

An association representing motor vehicle departments wants to enhance the credibility of the license as an ID

Digital Government

SRA acquisition aims locally

IT company acquires Marasco Newton Group, a firm with expertise in environmental cleanup

People

Dot-gov by design

Getting government Web sites to effectively provide information and transactions remains an elusive art

Digital Government

Comms gap big concern

Emergency officials need a system that allows police and firefighters to talk to one other

Digital Government

Building the Next Generation Internet

CommerceNet program to demonstrate value of NGI in everyday work

Digital Government

Kenamea targets Web-based messaging

If it is to be the platform for deploying e-business, the NGI needs reliable, secure and event-driven communications

Digital Government

SDSC searches for security

The San Diego Supercomputer Center aims to balance the trade-offs between supporting transactions and securing the network

Digital Government

Sifting through crisis info

Provision in bill would set up research center to investigate ways technology could help agencies respond to crises

Digital Government

EDS post signals more fed/state cooperation

EDS' appointment of former Agriculture CIO Anne Reed to lead its state and local group signals a more serious push to integrate all levels of government

Digital Government

FirstGov to undergo overhaul

GSA is planning a major makeover for FirstGov, featuring information arranged in three 'customer channels'

Digital Government

Tech shows sharing is possible

Anti-terror technologies and a public safety task force make interoperability advances