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.

Digital Government

Getting permit data remotely

Accela Wireless will provide a system so Buncombe County, N.C., building inspectors can retrieve permit-related data via tablet PCs or handhelds.

Digital Government

California uses Microsoft CRM

California's Corporations Department retooled its customer call center.

People

IWN aims for phase two

Vendors in the second phase of the Integrated Wireless Network would submit detailed technical, management and cost proposals.

People

Mencer to leave DHS

Suzanne Mencer, in charge of state and local coordination and preparedness at the Homeland Security Department, plans to resign from that job by the end of January.

People

OMB: Set up search

Search engines on federal sites will be mandatory by the end of 2005.

People

IAC chairman: Examine enterprise architecture

Gaps in the federal enterprise architecture may now be more apparent, Dan Twomey says.

People

E-gov matures

E-government initiatives will be judged primarily by the extent of their adoption by agencies and users, OMB says.

Acquisition

Input: Few reversals for IT

About 8 percent to 10 percent of money spent by state governments through reverse auctions went to information technology purchases in fiscal 2004, market researcher Input said last week.

People

Standardizing border data

An industry group plans to develop a data exchange standard for border and transportation agents.

People

Group proposes intell roles

A homeland security working group has issued a report that outlines the responsibilities for all levels of government and the private sector regarding intelligence data for domestic security.

Digital Government

Two converging worlds: Cyber and physical security

Push for standards, guidelines will help industry, government

Digital Government

California seeks to make taxes easy

ReadyReturn will let some taxpayers use prefilled returns

Modernization

Rochester upgrades 311

The nonemergency police call center now has a Motorola enterprise management system.