Modernization

D.C. preps wireless demo

The primary goal of the demonstration is to show that wireless broadband can support traditionally wired applications.

Modernization

Wireless vital in Florida

County sheriff stakes mission on Wi-Fi

People

One is better than many

Western states find that IT consolidation pays dividends

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.