Web Headlines

Headlines from around the Web for Friday, Nov. 30

Compiled by Melanie Bender

Outsourcing Moves Closer to Home

InfoWorld

As stories circulate about the cultural barriers U.S. companies hit when outsourcing IT to locations in India, offshore service providers are moving some operations back into the United States -- an effort they hope will increase their appeal to U.S. companies.

Police Raid Botmaster Blamed for 1 Million Infections

NetworkWorld

Police have raided the home of the alleged ringleader of an international group of cybercriminals said to be responsible for infecting more than 1 million computers.

Voting System Dropped from EAC Certification Program

Government Computer News

Advanced Voting Solutions told the Election Assistance Commission in October that it did not plan to continue the testing process, and EAC notified the company it has been dropped from the program. It would have to reapply for certification if it intends to pursue certification to federal guidelines.

GOP in Texas' Wharton County back to old ballots

Houston Chronicle

Precinct chairmen in the county southwest of Houston decided this week to return to using paper ballots in the March GOP primary for president, congressional seats and local races. About 3,000 people are expected to vote in the primary.

DHS Submits Revised Real ID Plan to OMB

Federal Computer Week

After taking public comments into account, Homeland Security Department officials have submitted a revised set of minimum federal standards that states must meet when issuing driver’s licenses and identification cards to satisfy the Real ID Act.

Reports of Mentally Ill Double in National Firearms Database

The Washington Times

The number of mentally ill people named in a federal database barring them from buying guns has more than doubled since the Virginia Tech shootings, the Justice Department said yesterday.

200 Security Cameras Installed in Delaware Psychiatric Center

The News Journal

High performance digital cameras are strategically located to transmit continuous video to a hard drive storage system as well as each nursing station. Video will be displayed in real time on desktop monitors, and digital recorders will store video for up to 30 days.

Maine's CDC Launches AIDS Web Site

Bangor Daily News

The Maine CDC recently launched a new Web site aimed at providing the estimated 1,200 people with HIV-AIDS living in the state with a means of getting reliable information and connecting with one another.

Maryland, D.C. and Virginia Police Launch Crime Database

The Gazette

Police chiefs and sheriffs gathered on Wednesday for the official launch of a new Web-based service that gives them access to each others’ crime reports. Officials hailed the Law Enforcement Information Exchange dubbed LInX as an important tool for crime fighting.

TSA Plan to Gather More Data Protested

USA Today

A government proposal to start collecting birth dates and genders of people reserving airline flights is drawing protests from major airlines and travel agencies that say it would be invasive, confusing and "useless."