US News

Where's the Data? GIS Helps Answer Enterprise Questions, Says NASCIO: Jul 23, 2008 - News Report

"GIS is really a portfolio of capabilities that extends across the enterprise."
San Francisco Issues RFI for Electric Vehicle Infrastructure: Jul 22, 2008 - News Report

A new generation of electric vehicles, both plug-in hybrids and full-battery electric vehicles, is beginning to emerge and is expected to accelerate in the near future.
Enterprise IT Governance Project Launched in New York: Jul 22, 2008 - News Report

To engage key stakeholders such as the NYS Chief Information Officers (CIO) Council, which represents approximately 87 CIOs from state and local agencies.
Twenty Percent of U.S. Software is Unlicensed, Says Study: Jul 22, 2008 - News Report

California, Illinois, Nevada, Ohio, have highest rates of unlicensed software.
Kathrine Cargo Elected URISA President: Jul 22, 2008 - News Report

"URISA has been and continues to be a great source of inspiration to me in my work as a GIS/Mapping Coordinator."
Disaster Recovery Summit Concludes Today: Jul 21, 2008 - News Report

"Emergency responders and governments had simply taken records for granted, and some of those proved to be essential to the response and recovery."
Delaware to Map Cancer Incidence Rates: Jul 18, 2008 - News Report

"The people of Delaware should be able to obtain as much cancer information about our state as they can without jeopardizing the privacy of any of our residents with cancer."
Virtual Alabama Wins Another Award: Jul 18, 2008 - News Report

A computerized database of information superimposed on satellite imagery and aerial photography of all 67 counties.
Local Government Group Forms to Promote 311/CRM: Jul 17, 2008 - News Report

311 service is making it easier for citizens to connect with their local government when they need help.
Digital Governance Award Winners Announced: Jul 17, 2008 - News Report

Local government innovation, creativity and leadership.

Emerging Technologies

Electronic Health Records Document Foster Children's Medical Histories: Jul 22, 2008 - By Patrick Michels

Electronic Health Passports bring detail to foster children's once-mysterious medical histories.
Group Urges Congress to Move Forward on Broadband Mapping: Jul 14, 2008 - News Report

Move toward a needed national policy of broadband deployment.
New Type of Social Networking Provides a Safe, Creative Place for Teens: Jul 1, 2008 - News Report

FreshBrain helps students use technology tools to find their passions and prepare them for future jobs.
IT Decision Makers Cautious in Adopting Web 2.0 in the Workplace: Jun 18, 2008 - News Report

Only 27 percent of small businesses and 30 percent of government organizations have adopted Web 2.0.
Firetide Introduces Wireless Industry's First Public Safety Tri-Band Mesh and Access Infrastructure: Apr 4, 2008 - News Report

2.4, 4.9, 5 GHz capability across entire product line delivers unprecedented flexibility and control to public safety, commercial security and municipal users.
Gov. Perdue Signs Executive Order Strengthening Georgia's Information Technology Security: Mar 20, 2008 - News Report
Gov. Perdue today signed an executive order to protect state data by standardizing information security reporting.
Video Surveillance: A Market Poised for $46 Billion of Explosive Growth: Mar 18, 2008 - News Report
"We're at a key inflection point in the diverse video surveillance market, because we're moving from an analog-based industry to a digital one."
Tactical Biometric Collection and Matching System Recognized by Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren: Mar 18, 2008 - News Report
ImageWare developed a mobile, multi-biometric identity management prototype solution based on its IWS Biometric Engine product.
City of Denver Launches First Pilot Program to Quantify the Impact of Driving Behavior on Fuel Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Mar 12, 2008 - News Report
Driving Change Initiative leverages Internet-based management system and on-board device to capture driving data to help fleet and individual drivers reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Aruba Networks Finds Wide Variability in 802.11N Wireless LAN Performance: Mar 7, 2008 - News Report
802.11n laptop throughput varies widely depending on manufacturer of wireless LAN infrastructure.

Special Focus

How Web 2.0 is Challenging Government Communications

Jul 23, 2008 - By Jim Stanton

Governments must set up communications programs, becoming innovative i-communicators, so that they aren't outpaced by citizen reports, and so communications that are vital to citizens don't get lost as too little too late.

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International News

Gartner Says 17 Countries to Surpass 60 Percent Broadband Penetration into the Home by 2012: Jul 24, 2008 - News Report

The five countries with broadband penetration into the home above 60 percent are Canada, Netherlands, Switzerland, South Korea and Hong Kong.
"Learn Computers or Goodbye," Says Russia's New President to Government Employees: Jul 17, 2008 - By Wayne Hanson

A more advanced kind of electronic government will be developed in the Karelia region soon.
Village Phone Grant Competition Announced: Jul 14, 2008 - News Report

Will provide $10,000 each to up to two organizations to launch Village Phone programs.
Salzburg, Austria, to Participate in Digital Cities Initiative: Jul 9, 2008 - News Report

"This type of pilot program will help us better understand how we can create an attractive and sustainable future for Salzburg and its people."
INET Africa Speaks to Critical Need for African Interconnection: Jul 8, 2008 - News Report

"Where countries and networks are separated by lack of interconnectivity."
Governments Around the Globe Have Become Early Adopters of Web 2.0 Strategies.: Jul 7, 2008 - By Tod Newcombe

Will e-government be replaced by Gov 2.0?
Offshore Call Centers Improve But Fall Short, As Language Barriers Affect Problem Solving: Jul 3, 2008 - News Report

One in five customers end their contact center experience with unresolved problems.
E-Vote: Bangladesh Biometric Voter Identification Project Nearing Completion: Jul 1, 2008 - News Report

Solution has successfully registered and issued national ID cards for more than 75 million people and was the basis for the creation of local voter lists for the upcoming election.
Arizona and Sonora, Mexico, Enact New Border-Security Initiatives: Jun 27, 2008 - News Report

To speed response to emergency situations, the closest emergency response team -- from either side of the border -- will be dispatched to help residents, whether they are in Mexico or in the U.S.
OECD Proposes Roadmap for the Internet Economy: Jun 27, 2008 - By Wayne Hanson

Signatories agreed to make public-sector information available for free or at minimal charge.

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Media Watch

Hackers target wi-fi hotspots in new phishing attack
Police blotter: Open Wi-Fi blamed in child porn case: CNET News.com, CA
County Wi-Fi plans moving ahead: Janesville Gazette, WI
Delray Beach About To Go Wi-Fi Citywide: CBS 4, FL
Two arrested over wi-fi 'theft': BBC News, UK
Wi-Fi network mired in delays: Yuma Sun, AZ
Wi-Fi Models Look for Anchors: Wireless Week
Wi-fi access next step in Michigan City plan: South Bend Tribune, IN

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Member News

Hyland Software Acquires Liberty Information Management Systems: Hyland Software, the developer of the OnBase enterprise content management (ECM) software suite, today announced that the company has acquired Liberty Information Management Systems (Liberty IMS).
State of Minnesota Signs Agreement with Microsoft for Single Email System: The State of Minnesota has signed an agreement with Microsoft to provide a single email and calendaring system for the entire executive branch.
Microsoft and Illinois State Police Collaborate on Best Practices and Information Technology Architecture for Homeland Security Fusion Centers: Architecture to be a model for agencies and departments across all jurisdictions.