People
University to help create database of mine maps
The Pennsylvania Bureau of Deep Mine Safety is teaming with Indiana University of Pennsylvania in hopes of ensuring miners' safety.
People
Meagher named Interior deputy CIO
He moves from the Department of Veterans Affairs to the Interior Department.
Digital Government
County competes in software business
Commercial products dominate government information technology so much now that few organizations still develop their own software. But sometimes no commercial product can fill a need.
People
TSA shares Registered Traveler details
To keep terrorists guessing, participants will still be subject to additional random screening.
People
DHS to hold industry day on border security
Online registration is available now for the Jan. 26 Secure Border Initiative Industry Day.
People
Responders to use DOD-grade simulation
DHS awarded a contract to a defense supplier for a PC-based 3-D training system.
People
IT drives NGA's new vision
The intelligence agency emphasizes technology to improve data sharing.
Digital Government
North Carolina judge denies EDS challenge to ACS award
EDS failed to show substantial evidence that its rival can't meet state technical standards, court rules.
Digital Government
Calif., N.C. to host Census dress rehearsal
The bureau will conduct tests of its methods and systems to prepare for the 2010 count.
Modernization
DOD sets real-world test of HSPD-12
An exercise to uncover operational problems with issuing and using uniform federal identity cards is set to begin in April.
People
GAO comes down on Defense Travel System
A report states that DOD needs to better test and more widely use DTS.
Digital Government
Missouri forms health IT task force
The state creates a health information technology task force that will recommend ways for government and private organizations to better share data.
Modernization
DHS, State plan new IT for borders
The departments' three-part strategy will create a new ID card, improve passenger screening programs and use IT to make visitors feel more comfortable.
Modernization
Alaska nears completion of Citrix deployment
The network technology for the Corrections Department allows remote employees to get better access to documents.
People
Senators push for preparedness training
The National Homeland Security Academy would be modeled on the Defense Department's war colleges.
People
Navy uses Army's HRsolutions contract
Strategic Resources is helping sailors affected by Hurricane Katrina.
People
Coalition urges rejection of RFID in driver's licenses
Reasons for rejection include a lack of standards and adequate safeguards and the potential for data theft, nearly two dozen organizations say.
People
New York names new CIO
Michael Mittleman, deputy chief information officer since 2002, was promoted to the top post.
Digital Government