Modernization
Local execs praise open source
It saves money and takes advantage of IT collaboration, local officials say.
People
WiSPER hires Newstrom
Virginia's former secretary of technology will be the president and CEO for the developer of solutions for portable electronic records.
People
DHS works on case management
Officials are developing a Web hub with information for law enforcement officers.
People
Architecture to get more security, privacy info
The CIO Council will release a more detailed document on security and privacy requirements of the federal enterprise architecture by April.
Digital Government
Northrop to run Indianapolis IT operations
Indianapolis and Marion County officials chose Northrop Grumman over Unisys for a $46 million contract.
Digital Government
Calif. settles with Diebold
The voting machine maker will pay the state $2.6 million to settle claims that the company misled California officials about the security of its products.
Cybersecurity
DHS plots security database
It will let those with clearances visit other facilities with no muss, no fuss and no paper, said DHS' chief security officer.
People
OMB plans info-sharing initiative
It will be the next lines of business initiative cutting across agency lines.
Acquisition
Buyers gather in Canada
A three-day conference will bring together procurement officials and businesses from throughout the Americas.
Digital Government
Fed architecture to cover records, maybe geospatial info
Records management and possibly geospatial data will be added to the federal enterprise architecture, an official says.
Digital Government
GAO ponders national indicators
A Web-based system that analyzes hordes of economic and societal data could paint a general picture of American life, the Government Accountability Office says.
Digital Government
Microsoft starts solutions network
The software giant formally introduced its global initiative to make it easier for governments, industry and academia to collaborate on IT projects.
People
Two superpowers grapple with IT issues
CIOs in Japan and U.S. deal with access, info-sharing and training issues
People
E-voting goes (mostly) smoothly, but suspicions, critics remain
E-voting machines seemed to work well for the most part. But some problems were reported.
Modernization
Making Web data permanent
Uniform Resource Names can help users find government data no matter where it's moved online, a group says.
People
Ill. homeland security group includes local execs
The Elected Officials Working Group for Homeland Security will serve as the primary link between the officials on the Illinois Terrorism Task Force and cities and towns.
People
Some e-voting problems seen
New electronic voting machines appear to operate smoothly with the exception of a few glitches.
People