Digital Government

Cisco Names New State/Local Government Manager

State and local governments have a new source to help them put government services online. Cisco Systems Inc. last month named a public-sector Internet business development manager.

Digital Government

Minn. teachers pilot online training

The program is designed to help teachers learn computer skills that they can use to incorporate technology into their curriculums

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Ariz. Residents Have Say on State Web Site

Arizona's Government Information Technology Agency recently used online ballots to gauge what residents wanted on the state's World Wide Web site.

People

N.C. Launches Site That's Not Just for Citizens

North Carolina citizens, businesses and government employees will be able to access all state services through the state's new Web site, called NC@Your Service

Digital Government

Book offers justice integration tips

The guidebook aims to help government officials raise political support and money to integrate their justice systems

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IT center joins students, industry

Virginia's Semiconductor Manufacturing Information Technology Center should help students learn about IT, while giving a company extra manufacturing help

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Los Angeles sending video footage during crises

A new system would allow command centers to see aerial footage shot during emergencies, improving their vantage points

People

Denver unveils immunization system

Program keeps records of immunizations given at clinics, schools and community health centers

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Phone system to warn Colorado county citizens

The network can make up to 2,304 calls a minute, playing a recorded message to inform people in emergency situations

People

Washington state distributes news by e-mail

Residents can get updates on everything from public policy to new job listings to ecology regulations

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Indiana creates $1 million fund for high-tech training

The grants are in response to a growing need by companies for skilled technology workers

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Electronic attendance system works, schools say

With swipe cards, schools can keep track of when students get to school, when they leave, and if they're attending the classes they're supposed to

People

Web links students, colleges

The Education Department showed off its COOL online college database last week as it prepares to begin an entirely World Wide Web-based data collection system.

People

HTE launches e-government gateway

The software company's city and county customers will be able to offer people online transaction capability

Digital Government

NASIRE might hire a Washington representative

The organization says it wants someone to serve as a liaison to the federal government and to be its voice in the legislative process

People

Education's early groundwork

Three years before the Access Board drew up its accessibility standards, the Education Department had created similar ones through the Assistive Technology Program, which provides services and technology to the department's disabled employees.

People

Environmental permits going online in N.J.

The state's Department of Environmental Protection hopes that the online option will get companies permits faster and with less hassle

Digital Government

Senate committee approves $1 billion in research grants

The bill dedicates money to reduce Internet access costs in rural areas and asks the National Academy of Sciences to study the impact of geography on Internet access

People

New York goes online with fishing access sites

People can find out where to fish and how to get there from the state's new Web sites

Digital Government

N.C. announces IT grants for schools

Schools can get up to $10,000 in matching grants to buy hardware to establish networking programs