Digital Government
L.A. investigates open source to cut costs
City officials in Los Angeles are considering switching to an open-source platform for their computer systems to potentially save millions of dollars that could be redirected to other services.
Modernization
Report warns against muni broadband
A group funded by a company that works for communications firms says municipal broadband isn't a good idea.
People
PubMed: Release data voluntarily
The National Institutes of Health is trying to strike a balance with a new public access policy for the department's database.
People
Law leads e-gov group
Steven Law, deputy secretary at the Labor Department, will head the E-Government Committee of the President's Management Council, the Office of Management Budget announced.
Modernization
Pentagon seeks more IT money
Major Defense Department computer and communications programs will see significant increases in the 2006 budget request due for release next week, the Pentagon's CIO said.
Digital Government
Data model changes coming
Officials say the federal enterprise architecture's recently released data reference model lacks information in some areas.
Digital Government
L.A. mulls open source
Three Los Angeles council members want the city to switch to open-source software to save millions of dollars that could be used for police expansion.
People
Super Bowl security uses E-Sponder
More than 50 agencies guarding the Super Bowl and surrounding events will share info via the Web-based system.
Digital Government
World observation system to include tsunamis
The tsunami system will be part of the Global Earth Observation System of Systems.
Modernization
Wisc. readies broadband list
State officials expect to have a list of suggested vendors available that cities and counties can hire to set up wireless broadband service for residents.
People
NYC holds school hearings online
The online hearings will run from Feb. 1 through Feb. 15 and will be used to help a special commission prepare a report for the City Council.
Modernization
NC court favors muni broadband
The North Carolina Court of Appeals came down in favor of allowing the city of Laurinburg to use government-owned facilities to offer broadband services.
Digital Government
NASA helps air traffic control
A new application developed by NASA uses time-based metering to measure separation between planes.
Modernization
Safecom SCIPs across states
DHS officials have a model plan for statewide interoperable communication networks from the grassroots level.
People
Global site fights abuse
A Web site developed by an international alliance of law enforcement agencies focuses on preventing child abuse online.
People
Davis tries license bill again
Rep. Tom Davis reintroduced a proposal to require federal standards for ID verification on driver's licenses.
People
Collins: More money for high-risk targets
The senator from Maine introduced a bill to direct more federal homeland security dollars to states and cities at higher risk for a terrorist attack.
People
Sharing leads GAO risk list
Cross-government information sharing for homeland security tops the list of four new federal efforts at high risk of failure, GAO says.
Digital Government
Washington ferry goes wireless
The ferry system will officially launch Wi-Fi service Feb. 3 for its eight-mile-long Seattle-Bainbridge run.
Modernization