Acquisition
Datamonitor: State and local IT spending to increase
Efforts to center on citizen services and cost reductions.
People
New York transportation group awards security contract
The New York's transportation authority has selected a Lockheed Martin-led team to upgrade the authority’s electronic security infrastructure.
Modernization
Army plans to upgrade intelligence analysis system
The Army will upgrade Pathfinder, a widely used but two-decade-old intelligence analysis system.
People
University opens port security research center
The Stevens Institute of Technology's facility will serve the Navy and other agencies studying port security.
People
911 wiped out in many areas
Rescue workers say there is no communications infrastructure in some areas hit by Hurricane Katrina.
Modernization
New Mexico contract seeks better financial controls
New Mexico awards the contract to help launch a system for better financial control and accountability for statewide services.
People
Texas governor appoints tech fund advisors
Texas has appointed 17 high-tech leaders to help advise the state on collaboration, investment, research grants and recruitment of a Emerging Technology Fund.
Digital Government
Vendor group aids wireless urban renewals
Intel and others launch international initiative to provide wireless technology and applications for governments and communities.
Modernization
Sandia, Verizon form telecom partnership
Under nonbinding agreement, the two parties will work on developing additional telecom capabilities for Sandia National Laboratories.
Modernization
Group seeks faster broadband push
A new report blames the FCC for ignoring the problem that has sustained the digital divide in broadband access.
People
States may face higher costs for Real ID
The cost of implementing tougher security provisions for issuing drivers licenses may cost the states millions of dollars.
Digital Government
Battle over municipal Wi-Fi networks
Both sides of municipal Wi-Fi networks issue speak out at the National Conference of State Legislatures.
Digital Government
Gates calls for a better science and engineering workforce
The United States has had one of the best systems of higher education in the world, but the Chinese and Indian workforces are gaining ground in education, Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates said today.
Digital Government
The British are coming
QinitiQ's acquisition of Apogen is another example of foreign firms entering American government market.
Cybersecurity
Infrastructure arenas still weak on defense
The private sector has been slow to protect computer-based systems that control critical infrastructures, such as the oil and gas facilities.
Modernization
Sandia, Verizon agree on a strategic relationship
Sandia National Laboratories has signed similar MOUs with seven other strategic partners, but Verizon is the largest.
Digital Government
DHS outlines IT contracts
Programs for products, services fill gap left by SPIRIT cancellation.
Cybersecurity
Financial Services ISAC to offer online security courses
The Financial Services Information Sharing and Analysis Center supports the disclosure of cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities among federal agencies and financial companies and organizations.
People
Orange County agencies share databases
Law enforcement and justice officials in Orange County, Calif., have started to integrate various databases to improve information sharing.
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