People
EU aims to link members' police databases
The goal is for countries to more closely collaborate on anti-terrorism measures and tackle burgeoning cross-border crime.
Acquisition
Davis asks GAO to review SARA panel report
Rep. Tom Davis had required the review last November, when he was still chairman of the House Government Reform Committee.
Digital Government
ITAA, Va. tech council combine forces for legislative lobbying
The two independent advocacy groups will focus their lobbying skills on public policy issues, programs and events of concern to both organizations.
Modernization
911 vendor joins partnership
911 Enable will participate in the National Emergency Number Association's Next Generation Partner Program.
People
Report: States, localities to invest more in comms
Although a push for interoperable communications will increase tech spending by 40 percent by 2011, the goal could be elusive, says market research firm Datamonitor.
Digital Government
Microsoft plans public-sector ERP software
The company will work with Tyler Technologies to develop the solutions, which will address fund accounting, encumbrance accounting and grant management.
People
Web portal could help manage ecosystems
HumanDimensions.gov will help natural resource managers better understand the relationship between people and the environment.
People
Lieberman signals contentious time for DHS
He calls guidelines DHS issued for the 2007 Homeland Security Grant Program "ill-advised."
Digital Government
IAC announces Excellence.Gov award finalists
A panel of 23 judges, representing government and industry, selected 20 projects that demonstrate how technology can enhance collaboration.
Cybersecurity
OMB directs agencies to GSA for credit monitoring
A memo requires agencies to consider GSA’s service offerings along with any other monitoring services they are researching, and to show how any new agreement beats GSA’s deals.
People
IRS uses Web to make up for lost time
Last-minute laws passed before Congress adjourned have hindered the agency's ability to get out up-to-date tax information.
Digital Government
Indiana, IBM ink $1B pact
IBM will modernize the state's social services eligibility system.
People
DHS: Time to put urban comms to test
Policies for interoperable communications now exist in 75 metro areas, but more testing is needed, according to a new report.
Digital Government
GIS firm to map Wichita flood areas
The flooding-prone Kansas city will use Merrick’s imagery to create new flood boundaries.
Digital Government
NNSA supercomputer is world's second fastest
It is the fastest general-purpose machine available to the Energy Department’s three NNSA labs.
People
Northcom beefs up emergency response
New organization structure brings NGOs and private sector into command center.
People
Connecticut town adopts e-mail service
Stratford turns to running software as a service to provide e-mail to town offices.
Digital Government
University of Pittsburgh to manage lab space
ISpace monitors the square footage needed for research work.
Cybersecurity
DOD fields multilevel security environment
The Cross Domain Collaborative Information Environment brings outside parties into the information loop.
People