Modernization

Alaska nears completion of Citrix deployment

The network technology for the Corrections Department allows remote employees to get better access to documents.

People

EDS creates new government position

Kevin McFarling, a 20-year veteran of the company, was named president of service delivery for government business.

Digital Government

Unisys to manage New Zealand vehicle, driver data

The company awarded a seven-year outsourcing deal to provide information technology and infrastructure services for two databases.

People

Senators push for preparedness training

The National Homeland Security Academy would be modeled on the Defense Department's war colleges.

People

Coalition urges rejection of RFID in driver's licenses

Reasons for rejection include a lack of standards and adequate safeguards and the potential for data theft, nearly two dozen organizations say.

People

New York names new CIO

Michael Mittleman, deputy chief information officer since 2002, was promoted to the top post.

Digital Government

Miami-Dade builds disaster recovery apps

The Florida county developed several applications last year that will be used in future disasters.

Digital Government

Indiana launches GIS-based application

Businesses can use the Web-based mapping application to search through a database of available properties and buildings statewide.

Digital Government

Viisage and Identix to merge

Transaction will bring together two strong biometrics firms.

People

LAPD to implement intelligence, analysis system

It will enable investigators to collect, analyze, search and disseminate information on major crimes.

People

Idaho seeks new e-procurement system

State wants a statewide purchasing system running by summer.

People

Web portal celebrates Ben Franklin

In honor of his 300th birthday, it aggregates all of Franklin's writing, proverbs and other resources.

People

N.M. health officials adopt SumTotal LMS

New Mexico's health training manager said a learning management system approach would help the state respond to public health emergencies.

Digital Government

NOAA puts technology to good use

Carl Staton, NOAA’s chief information officer, discusses some of the new and exciting technologies in development for 2006.

People

Opportunity knocks for CIOs

Choices for advanced education and training keep pace with CIOs' evolving roles

Modernization

Utah county makes records safer

Salt Lake County has established a state-of-the-art offsite recovery program to allow officials to access public records in the event of an emergency.

Digital Government

ERP specialist Infor to buy asset management company

Acquisition of Datastream brings Infor new local government customers and technology offerings.

Digital Government

Draft street address standard up for public comment

The proposed standard would update diverse and outdated systems but would not be mandatory for state and local jurisidictions.

People

Military tests software streaming

A new platform will allow U.S. Air Forces in Europe to centralize IT management, lower costs and improve security.

People

Some at Los Alamos unhappy with UC contract

Employees say the University of California should not be allowed to continue managing the lab in light of recent scandals.