Digital Government

Pennsylvania gives $1.3 M for IT projects

Selected projects help individuals, businesses and schools get connected

People

Small, simple computers for cops on the go

'PocketCop' designed to withstand the wear and tear of street beats

People

Government Web sites honored for e-citizen services

MIT, Andersen Consulting highlight sites that transform how government works

Digital Government

HP, NetSchools join in laptop deal

Companies will work together to make durable laptops a tool for students and teachers across the country

People

Delaware OKs digital signatures bill

State officials hope the new law will promote electronic commerce in the state, which has a high number of Fortune 500 firms

Digital Government

Microsoft gives $1.3 million in software licenses to schools

Software will allow teachers to conduct more advanced IT classes

Digital Government

Committee calls Web shots in Hawaii

The state's new portal oversight committee will review new electronic government applications and other issues that concern Web presence

Digital Government

Va. advisers to promote development

A new commission was created to foster growth of technology business by highlighting the state's research potential

People

Awareness key for cybercrime prevention

Officials say it's critical to get parents to supervise their children online and report anything illegal

Digital Government

Technology Authority to guide Georgia IT

The authority, which came together July 1 and will have its first board meeting next week, will provide 'more centralized access to information technology.'

Digital Government

E-gov a bridge across agencies

The next step in electronic government is to integrate services across agency lines, governors and industry professionals agreed at the National Governors' Association conference

Digital Government

Hawaii hopes Web system eases teachers' workload

New system aims to help schools retain special education teachers by relieving their administrative burden

Digital Government

N.C. awards grants for IT curriculum

Thirty-six of the states poorest schools will get $13,000 to for technology education

Modernization

N.H. seeking telecom providers for state

The department will hire a marketing specialist to focus on industry initiatives and create a Telecommunications Answer Center on the Internet

People

Mo. launches 'Most Wanted' fugitive site

A new Missouri Web site presents photos and abstracts of most-wanted fugitives

Digital Government

Study zeroes in on public/private partners

The University of Albany's Center for Technology in Government is planning a worldwide study of how organizations can collaborate on electronic government

People

Illinois Web site aims to help families

The site provides information on how to deal with things such as nutrition, finding a doctor, child-proofing your home and building self-esteem

Digital Government

Biz leaders jump on 'technotrain'

Business owners are being trained on computers and the Internet by using a recreation vehicle equipped with 11 computer stations

People

'My N.C.' on the way for citizens

In a cutting-edge move that could signal the next generation of state World Wide Web portals, North Carolina has signed a contract to build a portal that will merge the features of Yahoo with state information, allowing users to customize the site.

Digital Government

Conn. public TV gets $2M to go digital

Connecticut Gov. John Rowland approved $2 million to upgrade Connecticut Public Television to digital television, offering better sound and picture quality as well as interactivity and other advanced options.