Digital Government
Alaskan educators pair with Palm
Alaskan school officials are being equipped with handheld devices, tapping partnership with Palm Inc.
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Building from the ground up
The first step in assembling an information resource is to find out what information is needed
Digital Government
Border station tests insect-ID tech
Digital imaging technology is used to identify insects found on trucks transporting agricultural products
Digital Government
Booming city sets up help desk
Ontario, Calif., officials find help-desk solution to centralize assistance and support city services
Digital Government
Alaska OKs electronic ballot for blind
New state law calls for technology to help visually impaired voters cast ballots privately
People
Homeland security focuses coordination
Although sharing information among the courts, the police and other justice agencies at every level of government has been a goal of dedicated individuals and organizations for the past several years, the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks have given the issue a renewed national scope, several government officials said last week
Digital Government
Arizona test-drives PKI
The Motor Vehicle Division pilot for securing online transactions could lead to smarter driver's licenses
Digital Government
Info-sharing policy evolving
As part of its evolving strategy for handling tips about potential terrorist threats, the federal government is developing new policies for classifying information and sharing it with state and local governments
Digital Government
Police program faces budget cuts
A popular Clinton-era program that helped put more than 100,000 police officers on the streets and advanced crime-fighting technologies faces drastic cuts under President Bush's proposed budget
Digital Government
New technology means new problems
Law enforcement officials discuss the promises and pitfalls of emerging technology
Digital Government
Feds info policy evolving
Office of Homeland Security devises strategies for classifying, sharing information about terrorist threats
Digital Government
Officials tout info sharing
SEARCH Symposium highlights renewed focus on information exchange among government agencies
Digital Government
Mich. police keep tabs on radio gear
Assets management system, available through desktop and handheld computers, tracks 35,000 pieces of equipment
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Biological pathogens: Know your enemy
A company's planned Public Health Alert and Response System will be able to detect a pathogen and predict its spread
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For the public good
Commercial firms are not the only software developers providing solutions for homeland security
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Chemical spills: A burning issue
Two agencies have developed a system to help public safety agencies deal with dangerous chemicals
Digital Government
Michigan answers a calling
State's centralized call center helps it track taxpayer questions and improve customer service
Digital Government
New priorities in IT spending mix
Homeland security impacts state and local government IT spending forecast of $40.4 billion for fiscal 2003
People