Modernization
Texas to use power lines for broadband
Officials say a 'smart grid' will provide high-speed Internet access to 2 million homes and businesses in the Dallas/Fort Worth area.
People
House passes border security bill
It calls for more fencing, surveillance cameras and other forms of technology along the southern and northern U.S. borders.
Digital Government
Congress cuts $3.46B from Bush's avian flu request
A House-Senate conference committee added the funding to DOD's Appropriations bill and $29B for assistance to hurricane-damaged regions in the South.
People
Va.'s gov-elect appoints tech czar
Aneesh Chopra served on the Governor's Electronic Health Records Task Force.
People
IG: Border surveillance tech needs improvement
DHS' inspector general said technology doesn’t integrate well and is largely ineffective in detecting illegal activity.
Digital Government
House member wants SBA administrator to resign
Rep. Nydia Velazquez (D-N.Y.) said Hector Barreto has failed to help small businesses in the Gulf Coast region.
Digital Government
Houston plans major ERP project
City will use SAP software to help employees cope with planned and unplanned services.
Digital Government
Michigan county deploys public alert system
Wayne County's system enables communications interoperability and sends emergency alerts via a wide array of electronic devices and systems.
People
N.Y. looks to expand use of XML
Project will examine technology's role in managing Web content
Digital Government
Hawaii ready for storms, tsunamis
It is the first state in the country to be StormReady and TsunamiReady under National Weather Service guidelines.
People
D.C. area will get disaster victim tracking system
Prince George's County, Md., is spearheading development of a regional system.
People
North Dakota's CIO to retire at end of year
Curtis Wolfe expanded North Dakota’s digital capabilities and created new business opportunities in the state.
People
Wanted: Systems to track disaster victims
Comcare Emergency Response Alliance is developing requirements for systems that would track people's locations and medical needs following catastrophes.
Digital Government
Hawaii preparing for pandemic flu
State health officials plan to develop a data management system that will correlate a wide range of related information.
People
N.C. county installs public safety network
The 4.9 GHz, multiband broadband public safety network is the first in the country, a Motorola official said.
People
SAP, university to study government ROI
The project is intended to create a comprehensive, nonproprietary methodology for gauging the returns on investment for public projects.
Digital Government
Thom Rubel joins Input
Former Meta Group VP to consult on state and local government issues.
Modernization
No downtime for USPS managers
Postal agency faces new challenges in issuing mandatory electronic identity cards to 1 million employees and contractors.
People