People

US-VISIT to test radio tech

US-VISIT wants to use radio frequency technology similar to those used for toll booth passes to allow vehicles to cross borders quickly.

Digital Government

Judge backs EDS protest

An administrative law judge recommended that North Carolina officials cancel the award of a Medicaid system contract.

People

XML deal inked for responders

DHS and the Emergency Interoperability Consortium formally agreed to jointly develop XML standards for emergency response.

People

Washington overhauls Medicaid system

State health officials hired a Rockville, Md.-based company to modernize Washington's '70s-era Medicaid system.

Modernization

Tempe plans Wi-Fi

The Arizona city expects to seek bids for a citywide wireless network.

Modernization

Indiana bill would crimp municipal broadband

The measure would severely limit Indiana municipalities' ability to set up their own communications facilities.

Cybersecurity

DHS, DOJ plan cybercrime survey

Officials plan to ask 36,000 businesses about computer security incidents.

Modernization

Hawaii charts with SmartDraw

The state's Department of Accounting and General Services chose SmartDraw business graphics software for mapping internal workflow processes.

People

Tech drives Amber alerts

Officials noted the technology progress driving the Amber Alert network for missing children.

People

New e-gov manager named

Stacie Higgins will oversee the government-to-government portfolio for OMB's e-gov office.

Cybersecurity

It's time for feds to share their ideas

For cybersecurity, information sharing must be a two-way street.

Modernization

The year ahead in policy

President's focus will be on systems consolidation and interoperability

Modernization

Utility legacies get updates

An Arizona electric co-op and a Wisconsin natural gas company are using Innoprise Software's applications to upgrade legacy systems.

Modernization

Washington starts e-learning

The state's new network uses a fully hosted system provided by GeoLearning.

People

M/A-COM to build Va. comm system

The company will install an 800 MHz digital system for the Rockingham-Harrisonburg Emergency Communications Center.

People

UMD gets DHS grant

The University of Maryland will receive $12 million from the Homeland Security Department to study terrorism.

Digital Government

Vermont lawmakers get Wi-Fi

A mesh network will provide wireless Internet access in the Vermont State House.

Cybersecurity

NASCIO faces authentication

Officials weigh privacy risks as they choose levels of E-Authentication, says the chairman of NASCIO's Privacy Committee.

People

Utah remains CIO-less

State officials aren't sure when a new CIO will be appointed.

People

Feds promote online learning

An Education Department report recommends spending more money on educational technology.