Digital Government
Warner taps Va. technology chief
EDS executive George Newstrom to replace Donald Upson as Virginia's secretary of technology
People
Students empowered with computers
A foundation in Dallas is equipping youngsters in a lowincome school district with computers and access to technology
Digital Government
Agency turns to XML for tax returns
The California State Board of Equalization will use XML to store tax return data, and it won't need major changes to its infrastructure to get it done
Digital Government
Industry partners help battle cybercrime
A Michigan sheriff's department is recruiting IT companies to help them understand and track down cybercriminals
Digital Government
Tidemark upgrades transaction tool
With the revamped eConnect, people filing permits can get e-mail updates about their application and tap into GIS databases
Digital Government
Memphis signs deal to outsource IT
The city has signed a deal with SCT for $50 million to take over the city's technology responsibilities, including e-government
Digital Government
West Virginia nixes fiber optics RFP
State won't accept bids after Verizon challenged the project in court, saying it violates the Telecommunications Act of 1996
Digital Government
Mississippi set to step up e-gov
After a two-year best practices study, the state plans to launch a portal and several other applications next year
Digital Government
Colorado chooses new CIO
Robert Feingold will step from the technology role at the state's Department of Natural Resources to take the policy-setting position
Digital Government
Forecast grim for state budgets
Information technology projects could feel the pinch because of a projected slowdown in state revenue, according to a new report
Digital Government
School automating food services
Virginia's Fairfax County school district is investing in a system to track the meals it provides to schools and other facilities
Digital Government
NECCC releases e-gov guide
The manual aims to help government officials develop an e-government strategy and will soon be available at the group's Web site
Digital Government
IT execs bemoan June "Section 508" deadline
Faced with a June deadline for meeting new accessibility standards, information technology executives now say six months isn't nearly enough time to redesign office equipment and rewrite software to accommodate government workers with disabilities.
Digital Government
Md. governor wraps IT into transit plan
Gov. Glendening wants to redirect state dollars to pay for a smart card transit system and GPS technology that will keep riders informed
Digital Government
Maryland county eases the commute
Montgomery County, Md., is testing a system that will lead drivers to park-and-ride lots and another that will let bus riders know when the next bus is coming
Digital Government
Alabama automates citizen interaction
The governor's office turned to an automated system last month to keep requests and complaints from falling through the cracks
Digital Government
Prison keeps eye on inmate computer use
A software surveillance system lets a Florida state prison make sure inmates aren't using computers for unauthorized business
Digital Government
Guide gets IT projects going
The Center for Technology in Government offers an online resource for IT managers to use in planning and evaluating projects
Digital Government
New York wiring money to IT
The state is offering developers up to $75,000 each to help install wiring in existing commercial buildings
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