Digital Government
CIOs should be ready to explain
Whether you call it lobbying or educating, advocating IT programs requires preparation and credibility, experts say.
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States seek IT funding schemes
NASCIO released a draft report with case studies of how some states found money for tech projects.
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Japan seeks IT ideas from states
Officials from Japan want to learn more about economic development and improving government efficiency through IT.
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NASCIO honors eight states
The awards recognize outstanding technology projects in state government.
People
Funding woes hinder security assessments
No one knows how much money homeland security requires because nobody has identified standards for protection, experts tell a Senate committee.
Digital Government
Software saves Michigan $22 million
The application helps transport officials manage highway construction.
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Mass. legislature names CIO
Val Asbedian is the first chief information officer for the Massachusetts Legislature
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Texas sets up governmentwide IT purchasing
The state's Go DIRect program lets agencies buy some IT products without bidding out separate contracts.
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NYC tries cell phone finder
New York City is testing a system for locating cell phone callers.
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IES produces shooting simulator
Using a firearm may be an art, but a Littleton, Colo. company is adding some science to it
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Syracuse cops go wireless
The Syracuse, N.Y., Police Department is moving toward a wireless infrastructure so officers and civilian employees have better access to information
People
Federal agency finds local planning helps a seller's market
One place where many cities will turn for assistance when planning homeland security-related exercises is the federal Office for Domestic Preparedness
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Fla. firefighters test geolocation
A central Florida county fire department is testing new technology that could help incident commanders track firefighters battling a blaze inside a building.
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N.Y. to train more on data warehouse
The New York State Comptroller's Office plans to expand training and usage of a data warehouse created last fall to integrate information from payroll and accounting
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Tampa drops face software
Tampa has abandoned its controversial face-matching system
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Oklahoma, Philly roll out Web services
Oklahoma accountants can use the Web to get licenses, and Philadelphia residents can get more geographic information than ever online.
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Florida outsources truck permits
Affiliated Computer Services will get $4.7 million over five years to run the state's office for oversize/overweight commercial truck permits
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Firms partner on emergency messages
Roam Secure's messaging system will integrate WiredRed's alerts.
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NYFD commissions radio study
iXP Corp. has been hired to look at ways to improve the New York Fire Department's radio system
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XML plan released for responders
A group has released its first draft of technical specifications for emergency and incident management communications based on XML standards.
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