People
First responder XML
Officials hope Emergency Data Exchange Language can help overcome incompatibilities among emergency response agencies' systems.
People
Va. re-examines IT policy
The governance process that officials have been putting in place focuses on mission, strategy and value, and that requires sharing resources and services like never before, Virginia's CIO said.
Modernization
Warner outlines Virginia communications plan
The proposal for interoperability sets out four high-level goals with corresponding initiatives and performance measures
People
GAO suggests homeland security regional planning
Homeland security organizations should have representatives from all districts and disciplines within their regions, GAO found.
Modernization
Bringing broadband to public safety
Washington, D.C., pilot network shows benefits for first responders
People
Homeland security spending gets thumbs-up
Congressional lawmakers have agreed on a DHS discretionary budget that is $896 million more than President Bush's request.
Modernization
West Virginia to start grid
State officials say West Virginia's Global Grid Exchange will be the largest public computing grid in the world.
Modernization
Emergency preparedness deadlines loom
Officials push for progress on managing national incidents
Digital Government
Geospatial One-Stop takes first county
Westchester County, N.Y., became the first county to contribute maps to the geospatial portal.
People
Ky. revamps elections site
The new State Board of Elections site allows registered voters to access all information on their precinct and legislative district.
People
Cheney points to anti-Bush site
Mixing up factcheck.com and factcheck.org didn't do the Bush campaign any favors during the VP debate.
People
Yoran announces his departure
The Homeland Security Department's cybersecurity chief said he has accomplished his goals for the job.
People
Four IT bills rejected in California
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger vetoed bills that address IT-related issues, including outsourcing, broadband access and electronic surveillance of employees.
Digital Government
Maine hires Northrop for health
Northrop Grumman Corp. won a $2.5 million contract to consolidate Maine's public health systems.
Digital Government
Officials praise D.C. wireless network
The Capital Wireless Integrated Network gives public safety workers a valuable tool for daily and extraordinary situations, officials said.
People
Denver retains e-gov title
The Mile High City again came in at the top of Brown's annual Urban E-Government Study.
People
Congress, FCC draw up spectrum battle plan
First responders seek greater access to voice, data capabilities
People
States get 3 years for NIMS
DHS Secretary Tom Ridge said that fiscal 2005 marks the beginning of a requirement for government leaders to begin putting in place practices and policies for the National Incident Management System
People
Japan, U.S. CIOs face similarities
Prefecture CIOs struggle with many of the same issues as state CIOs.
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