Digital Government
Battle over municipal Wi-Fi networks
Both sides of municipal Wi-Fi networks issue speak out at the National Conference of State Legislatures.
Digital Government
San Francisco launches affordable wireless initiative
The citywide network is also aimed at providing connectivity for city employees and the police and fire departments.
Digital Government
Gates calls for a better science and engineering workforce
The United States has had one of the best systems of higher education in the world, but the Chinese and Indian workforces are gaining ground in education, Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates said today.
Digital Government
Wyoming builds statewide education data system
The proposed system is based on recently developed specifications for sharing school data.
Digital Government
Gateway wins $25M New York PC contract
The contract for monitors and desktop and notebook PCs is open to state agencies, universities local government and school districts.
People
Orange County agencies share databases
Law enforcement and justice officials in Orange County, Calif., have started to integrate various databases to improve information sharing.
People
Carroll appointed as CIO for Ohio
Gov. Bob Taft said Carroll was ideally suited to set strategic directions for information technology operations in the state.
Digital Government
Justice XML project gets virtual help desk
Help desk and online knowledge base will enable developers to improve information sharing among justice information technology systems.
Digital Government
Louisiana to test online bidding application
State officials hope pilot project will make procurement process more accurate.
Cybersecurity
FBI director criticizes companies' code of silence
By not reporting cyberattacks, companies will not only harm themselves, but also the nation, Robert Mueller said.
Digital Government
The Internet is definitely on the curriculum
Nearly 16 million American teenagers have used the Internet at school, which is a 45 percent jump from five years ago, according to a new study.
Modernization
Arizona set for telecom makeover
Converged network will offer security, VOIP and other features.
Digital Government
Flyzik: The power to be unwired
Don't let 700 MHz get away -- there are lives that depend on it!
Modernization
NASCIO outlines IT management practices
The National Association of State Chief Information Officers offers advice to states on proven information technology management frameworks.
Digital Government
County adds satellite radio to notification system
Arlington County partners with XM Satellite Radio to broadcast alerts in the Washington, D.C., metro area.
People
CDC awards multi-million dollar contract to BearingPoint
BearingPoint will expand support for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s terrorism preparedness office.
People
First responders to get online training
Center for Public Health Preparedness and Disaster Response awards a contract to develop a computer-based version of a first responder training course.
Digital Government
Justice seeks courts automation
Justice office requests information about commercial technology that can automate and integrate state and local criminal courts.
People
Software on the trail of deadly weapons
State Department gives away tools to detect harmful exports and imports
People