Modernization
D.C. preps wireless demo
The primary goal of the demonstration is to show that wireless broadband can support traditionally wired applications.
Digital Government
IT used against Medicaid abuse
GAO found that the majority of states are using technology to prevent improper payments.
People
Florida record keepers turn to Web for recovery info
Florida officials are using the Web to get info to libraries and archives dealing with soaked collections following Hurricane Charley.
People
California must fix management and money
Follow-through on findings needs to go deeper than budget, experts say
People
Report: Gov't HR goes out
Governments around the world are beginning to outsource their human resources functions to the private sector, from payroll to recruitment, according to a new report.
Digital Government
NFC gets authentication certification
The Federal Identity Credentialing Committee this month certified the Agriculture Department's National Finance Center.
Digital Government
Mexico to use PeopleSoft for taxes
PeopleSoft signed a $50 million contract with Mexico's Tax Administration Service.
People
DHS ready to help local authorities
The deputy CIO at DHS says IT officials are exploring ways to carry out at least four of the 9-11 Commission's recommendations.
Digital Government
California proposal echoes Bush reforms
A commission has recommended making IT a driving force behind an overhaul of California's government.
People
IG: DHS CIO needs more pull
DHS' chief information officer needs more authority over all of the department's information technology functions, according to an inspector general report.
People
California commission calls for consolidating IT
The group appointed by the governor recommended pulling all of the state's technology operations into a single entity.
People
DHS tech execs to work on 9-11 suggestions
Information technology officials at the Homeland Security Department plan to examine how they can advance at least four of the commission's recommendations.
People
Park Service works with states
The National Park Service is developing a point-of-sale system that will allow citizens to pay online for entry passes to national parks and forests.
People
Public safety wireless experts talk the talk
Interoperability planning focused on removing management, cultural barriers
Cybersecurity
Pondering private infrastructure data
The Homeland Security Department is still figuring out the best way to handle sensitive information that the private sector voluntarily submits to the government.
People
Arizona police buy face ID tech
The state's Department of Public Safety has signed a contract with ImageWare Systems that will allow officials to conduct facial recognition searches on driver license images.
Modernization
EU to build secure network
The Secured Trans-European Services for Telematics between Administrations network will serve as an intranet backbone for the EU central government and governments of its members.
People
Online, Michigan is #1
Michigan claimed the top spot for its use of e-government in a new survey of states released by the Center for Digital Government.
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