Digital Government
Acrobat performs new tricks
If you've used the World Wide Web lately, you've almost certainly clicked on a link that opened a PDF file.
Digital Government
Recipe for new leaders
Rochester designed the NeighborLink Network not only to foster community involvement, but also to address the digital divide between citizens who have computer access and those who do not.
Digital Government
Money flows in to flood site
In the wake of flooding that paralyzed parts of West Virginia, the governor has set up a Web site where people have donated money electronically.
Digital Government
Feds put bite on vampire devices
Computers and wireless phones used by federal agencies can use no more than 1 watt of power in standby mode, according to a recent executive order by President Bush.
Digital Government
City's creativity brings in revenue
Workers at the new Apalachee Ridge Estates technology house in Tallahassee, Fla., will never worry about running out of classroom content, thanks to the city's Learnitnow.net program, an online training institute with more than 1,000 courses.
Digital Government
Thinking big
Government Without Boundaries, with its goal of governmentwide interoperability, sounds a lot like the federal government's FirstGov portal.
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Just the eFACTS
Pennsylvania has given rights to one of its more head-turning applications to Compaq Computer Corp. so the company can sell it to other states.
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Government at the grass roots
Rochester finds that giving people technology and a little say-so goes a long way
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Network gives neighbors variety of access
With the NeighborLink Network, Rochester residents can tap into a wide range of technology options.
Digital Government
States premature on e-procurement
State governments are rolling out enterprisewide e-procurement systems without assessing their current purchasing operations, technological capabilities and political backing from lawmakers, according to a national study.
Digital Government
Requests snowball for E-Rate
As schools and libraries that have applied for federal funds to subsidize telecommunications services and Internet access receive their approval letters, many more applicants are hearing ?no? because of increased competition.
Digital Government
Florida CIO arrested
The executive resigned after police issued a warrant for his arrest on grand theft charges
People
E-learning aimed at migrants
Families will be able to make up missed schooling and advance skills through online courses
Digital Government
E-gov allies tap legacy systems
TekInsight.com and iWay Software announced a strategic alliance that will combine their strengths to provide state and local governments with e-government solutions tied to legacy databases
People
Site helps teachers target lessons
Math teachers in Massachusetts can use the Web to build lesson plans linked to children's needs
Digital Government
Software solves tax collection
An Idaho county imposed a sales tax, then looked for a system to process the collections
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Official slaps at facial scanning
Jacksonville councilwoman moves to ban use of facial recognition technology by city
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Abuse database helps cops
A Pennsylvania nonprofit organization's database gives more information to go on than is typically posted online
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