Digital Government
NASCIO looks at data integration
Integration is about sharing info and attaining common objectives across jurisdictions, according to the National Association of State Chief Information Officers.
Acquisition
Texas looks for IT savings
A new law could save the state $23.7 million in technology products and services through 2007.
Modernization
City of Ripon goes wireless
California municipality adopts holistic approach to mesh networking.
People
Customs group considers cargo standards
The World Customs Organization has drafted a minimum set of standards that would help officials worldwide securely transport cargo.
Digital Government
Motorola loves mesh
The company's strategy is to see how far the technology can be integrated into other divisions and products.
Digital Government
Calif. gets Unisys case management
Unisys has partnered with Hansen Information Technologies on a 4-year, $3.4 million contract for the California Department of Industrial Relations.
Digital Government
Emergency groups clamor for directory
A coalition wants federal funding for a real-time messaging and information-sharing system that draws from a shared electronic directory of emergency responders.
Digital Government
ACS hires IBM exec for state business
Tom Burlin will lead Affiliated Computer Services' newly formed Government Solutions Group.
Digital Government
Mass. hires EDS for Medicaid revamp
EDS will get $48 million to build a new Medicaid Management Information System for Massachusetts.
Digital Government
Senators urge spectrum increase for responders
A bill sponsored by Lieberman and McCain would force TV broadcasters to return their analog TV spectrum by 2009.
Digital Government
Wyoming plans e-records for health
The Wyoming Healthcare Commission plans to form a regional health information organization as the first step toward statewide electronic health records.
Cybersecurity
GAO: Feds miss mark on security reporting
More instructions needed on which problems to report and to whom, auditors say.
People
The road to automated information sharing
New Jersey police boost ability to share data with regional and federal agencies.
People
VeriSign receives DOD certification
VeriSign has been accredited by the Defense Department to expand its digital certificate services to federal, state and local governments.
Digital Government
Public health left out of regional exchanges?
Officials say health departments could benefit from links to regional information networks.
Digital Government
States, localities at open-source point
Or so says Input, which released a report stating state and local governments will lead the way in public-sector open source because they have tight IT budgets.
People
Rock cooks up business for VMware
The former CIO of Connecticut is now VMware's director of business development for state and local government.
Cybersecurity
Under attack in the states
Michigan portal helps workers e-learn cybersecurity awareness.
People