People
Group recommends DHS grant exemption
A task force suggests that fiscal 2005 homeland security grants be exempted from the federal Cash Management Improvement Act of 1990.
Digital Government
FTC cans no-spam list
The Federal Trade Commission says a national "do not spam" registry could be counterproductive as long as experts can't definitively identify the sources of e-mails.
Digital Government
UK eyes flyers
The United Kingdom announced plans to install an iris-recognition system at major airports.
Digital Government
The state of offshoring
State legislators have introduced a series of bills during the past two years regarding global sourcing, or offshoring, of state government work.
Digital Government
Offshore outsourcing: Unmapped territory
State officials ponder role of foreign-based IT operations, even as lawmakers rush to block export of jobs
Digital Government
E911 speeds BART calls
Thanks to a computer-based 911 call management system, San Francisco public transportation authorities can process calls in less than four seconds.
Digital Government
On the agenda
State chief information officers brought a number of issues before Congress during their annual visit to Washington, D.C., earlier this month.
People
European Commission wants visa comments
European officials are soliciting public comment on the Visa Information System.
People
Congress puts out welcome mat for state CIOs
State IT execs visit Washington seeking improved communication
Acquisition
Local agencies test contractor registry
One pilot test Achilles Information Ltd.'s Catalist system is specifically for information technology vendors.
Digital Government
Skills for the job
Federal agencies are facing a shortage of people who can lead their enterprise architecture efforts, in part because those positions require a mix of information technology and business skills.
People
DHS tests regional tech program
The Homeland Security Department launched a program aimed at testing new technologies, concepts and responses in state and local situations.
Modernization
Appliance features
The new version of the Google Search Appliance, announced last week, provides many of the same features as the Internet search engine but also includes several administrative functions.
Digital Government
E-voting requires risk assessments
Risk management is the name of the game worldwide as governments move to electronic voting.
Digital Government
Congress heeds state issues
Federal lawmakers have become more aware of state and local IT concerns, state officials say.
People
E-voting requires risk management
But risk can never be completely neutralized, officials said.
Digital Government
Cooperation, wireless, top NASCIO agenda
Wireless interoperability and intergovernmental cooperation are among the top issues that state CIOs plan to discuss with members of Congress this week.
Digital Government
Citizen value
Office of Management and Budget officials are looking at the Accenture Public Sector Value Model as one of several ways to measure how well e-government is serving citizens' needs.
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