People

State CIOs evolving

State CIOs are finding that 'technologist' is only part of their job description

Digital Government

System taps data for bioterror clues

Syndromic surveillance system provides real-time monitoring of potential health threats

People

Texas tests online court filing system

Two Texas counties are testing a Web-based filing system for state and local courts jointly developed by BearingPoint Inc. and Microsoft Corp.

Digital Government

Safety workers test wearable computers

Justice program will equip Charleston, S.C., police, firefighters to access data in the field

Digital Government

Outsourcing's savings debated

Local officials say that the outsourcing of services doesn't help government rein in technology costs

Digital Government

Florida taps Symantec for security tools

State relies on products to help assess network vulnerabilities and network performance

Digital Government

CIOs find job is multifaceted

State government CIOs say their responsibilities are becoming more diverse

Digital Government

State IT budgets get crunched

State government IT managers are finding it difficult to get funding for new information technology projects

Digital Government

Seamless government takes work

Technology helps create a 'seamless government,' but it still takes hard work, experts say

Digital Government

NASCIO awards Davis

Rep. Tom Davis is awarded NASCIO's inaugural National Technology Champion award

Digital Government

Texas counties pilot online court filing system

Two Texas counties are piloting a Web-based court filing system

People

High alert status costs cities

With the terror alert high and war raging in Iraq, U.S. cities are spending about $70 million weekly on additional homeland security measures

People

Driving home the message

Profile: Costis Toregas, president of PTI, is on a mission to bring technology to citizens

Digital Government

Bio system on the watch for SARS

Missouri recently announced the creation of a statewide electronic disease detection system

Digital Government

Bill aims at information privacy

Feinstein bill would establish a national system for protecting personal information

Digital Government

Ky. portal will pay for itself

Kentucky is using a self-funded model for the portal, which will be developed by an NIC subsidiary

Digital Government

State makes payroll info self-serve

Mississippi's secure Web-based, self-service application has reached a 17 percent adoption rate

Digital Government

Vendors offer interoperable answers

One device can link mobile radios; another takes advantage of IP and existing systems

Digital Government

Mayors call for direct funding

American cities are spending about $70 million weekly on additional homeland security measures

Digital Government

Bill would close spectrum loophole

Legislation would ensure that TV broadcasters transfer a piece of spectrum for public safety