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Border guards eye surveillance

The U.S. Border Patrol plans to expand and integrate technology surveillance systems during the next several years.

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TTIC chief sees complexities

John Brennan says feds are trying to bring disparate systems together.

Digital Government

E-records vital to health strategy

IT czar plans campaign against paperbound medical records

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Senators call for more efforts in anti-terror tech

Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) called for a new Manhattan Project that would spur innovation.

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Feds win Harvard awards

Two federal technology initiatives were among five programs that won awards from Harvard University.

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Input sought on Integrated Wireless Network plan

Officials developing an interoperable, nationwide wireless communications system want feedback on draft statement of objectives.

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DHS unions blast HR system deal

A $175 million integration contract for a personnel system 'defies logic and sanity,' says the counsel for a union that represents thousands of DHS workers.

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A clear and mapped-out view

Autodesk GIS software will help first responders deal with crises

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9-11 Commission stresses info sharing

Report includes few new tech items, reiterates the importance of neworks.

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9/11 report urges info sharing, biometrics

The long-awaited report calls for better information sharing and adoption of biometric technologies.

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Web appointments for immigrants to go nationwide

USCIS hopes to have its Internet-based appointment system available across the country by September.

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HHS to test Medicare portal

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will try to speed up the use of electronic prescriptions too.

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Nine get $2M for health information exchange

The Connecting Communities for Better Health program chose nine groups out of 134 applicants.

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HHS plans for e-records

Department officials have 12 strategies for an interoperable health network.

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ComCARE aims to develop emergency directory

The consortium issued a request for proposals to develop a national electronic directory of emergency response agency contacts.

Digital Government

Groups promote e-records for doctors

A federally-funded program is trying to speed up the adoption of electronic health records by physicians' offices.

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FDA expands search capabilities

Convera's software lets scientists review and approve drug info faster

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NIST launches HIV database

The HIV Structural Reference Database will contain information about AIDS-related proteins.

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HHS to use GeoLearning courseware

The company will provide and host off-the-shelf courseware for basic business and technology skills.

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Gingrich-led group urges more spending for health IT

The feds should invest billions in interoperable health IT, says the Center for Health Transformation.