Digital Government
Thinking big
Government Without Boundaries, with its goal of governmentwide interoperability, sounds a lot like the federal government's FirstGov portal.
People
E-learning aimed at migrants
Families will be able to make up missed schooling and advance skills through online courses
People
Site helps teachers target lessons
Math teachers in Massachusetts can use the Web to build lesson plans linked to children's needs
People
Counties look to e-learning
With increased training costs and a limited budget, Washington Counties Risk Pool takes a closer look at the e-learning alternative
People
Wireless in works for Iowa
State looks into building a wireless infrastructure to prepare rural areas for economic development
Acquisition
Work is under way on standards
The fact that there are no governmentwide standards for acquisition systems is a major impediment to the development of government e-procurement
Acquisition
Down payment on e-procurement
Agencies begin the tough job of linking the purchase and pay sides of B2G commerce
Acquisition
VA begins building integrated system
With a workforce of nearly 230,000 employees, the Department of Veterans Affairs is the largest civilian agency
People
Seattle boosts community projects
The city's Technology Matching Fund helps citizen-oriented technology projects get off the ground
People
City eases Web maintenance
San Carlos is using software designed for newspapers to enable non-experts to manage the city's Web content
Digital Government
Analyze this
Web analytics shows agency Webmasters how to improve egovernment services
People
Site gets residents set for storms
Miami-Dade County's new emergency management Web site is designed to provide information residents need to prepare for hurricanes
Digital Government
County debuts traffic control tech
New controllers will adjust to changing conditions instead of relying on timed, preprogrammed traffic lights
People
Cybercrime expertise listed online
Attorneys general are compiling resources about local experts on computer crime
Digital Government
Subway deal could bring in millions
Boston subways will get wireless antennas at no cost through a deal with Andrew Corp.
Digital Government
Problem drivers on a short leash
A new wireless device would alert police when people who shouldn't be driving hit the roads
People
Washington takes assistance online
The state hopes that its new site will lighten the load at social services offices while making it easier for people to get information
People
A hands-on approach to developing talent
Like most large agencies, the Social Security Administration has a demand for application developer skills in a broad range of information technology sectors
People