Digital Government

Problem drivers on a short leash

A new wireless device would alert police when people who shouldn't be driving hit the roads

Digital Government

Money flows in to flood site

West Virginia's governor sets up Web site where people can get flood information and give donations

Digital Government

Requests snowball for E-Rate

Schools and libraries will see more rejection letters as competition for funding grows

Digital Government

Iowa to accept Web ads

The state hopes money from advertisers will make up for a big cut in the e-government budget

People

Grants promote tech teaching

Grad students will work with teachers to help improve school science and technology curriculums

Digital Government

State funnels cash to tech centers

Illinois' new telecom bill includes money aimed at lessening the digital divide in the state

People

Verizon offers online shield

Tool will help schools and libraries keep a tight rein on systems that are used by children

Digital Government

Reston chamber soups up Web site

Enhancements make it easier for anyone looking to network in tech-heavy district

Digital Government

Notebook aims at public sector

MicronPC hopes to 'transport' new government customers with new TransPort XT notebook

People

Top N.J. teachers to share their tech savvy

New Jersey has developed the first statewide program that uses working teachers to mentor peers in instructional technology

Digital Government

Through a hacker's eyes

Tools help you look for security holes

Digital Government

Mergers and acquisitions

It's only a matter of time, experts say, before records and knowledge management merge

Digital Government

Handheld computers earn high marks

Schools find handhelds have a place in classrooms

Digital Government

Crafty San Antonio draws crowd with portal

San Antonio's launch of an online gallery for regional artists and artisans made a splash

Digital Government

County thins energy bills

A California county has found that thin clients use substantially less power than normal computers

Digital Government

County takes storage lead

Contra Costa looks to network-attached storage to hold its electronic records into the next decade

Digital Government

Grand Rapids upgrades dispatch

City public safety units will be linked to an integrated dispatch system from VisionAir

Digital Government

County mulls mapping service

A Washington county is testing a Web-based mapping service instead of an in-house setup

Digital Government

GIS helps redraw districts

Fairfax County ran census figures through computerized maps to help realign political boundaries

People

Boston families earn computers

Low-income families sign up for technology courses with the incentive of free computers