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Friday, September 5, 2008

DHS studies PDAs for responders
The Homeland Security Department is exploring how personal digital assistants that can send and receive live video and geospatial coordinates could help law enforcement and first responders share information.
(Posted August 29, 2008)
New York could kill $2 billion network
New York State shouldn't build a $2 billion statewide wireless network for emergency responders unless all the problems identified in testing are fully resolved and all contract requirements are met, State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli has recommended.
(Posted August 29, 2008)
DHS, D.C. demonstrate broadband technology
The Homeland Security Department and the District of Columbia today demonstrated a new radio over wireless broadband technology for emergency response.
(Posted August 27, 2008)
DHS seeks template for responding to emergency calls
The Texas A&M Research Foundation will review all 2-1-1 calls for assistance made in Texas after hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
(Posted August 26, 2008)
FEMA plans to inventory emergency systems
The Federal Emergency Management Agency plans to survey the nation's emergency alert systems soon as part of its effort to build an integrated emergency alert and warning system.
(Posted August 25, 2008)
Police call for panel on homeland security
Police chiefs urge the next president to convene a national commission on criminal justice and security in 100 days of taking office.
(Posted August 25, 2008)
Buzz of the Week: Dorobek joins Doan on the airwaves
Federal Computer Week enters new era after Editor-in-Chief Christopher J. Dorobek moves on to Federal News Radio.
(Posted August 25, 2008)
Management on a small scale
One state sees the benefits in making small changes to its IT management.
(Posted August 25, 2008)
Candidates talk IT — now what?
Industry and political observers say McCain’s and Obama’s tech plans stick close to ideological platforms.
(Posted August 25, 2008)
Polishing your Twitter skills
Twitter users tell newcomers to dive in into the Twitter world while providing a few tips.
(Posted August 25, 2008)
Psst! Are you Twittering yet?
It’s no secret: Using Twitter’s short and sweet message blasts can be a great way to communicate.
(Posted August 25, 2008)
Purchaser sees a bright future ahead
Purchasing will become an agency executive’s top priority, according to a Georgia state official.
(Posted August 18, 2008)
State turns buyers into strategists
Georgia officials transform a disheveled procurement system into tactical buying machine.
(Posted August 18, 2008)
EPA's online tool promotes self-disclosure
A Web-based system seeks to make it easier for companies to report violations.
(Posted August 14, 2008)
Justice wants criminal intell systems to include terrorism info
A proposed rule from the Justice Department aims to expand the use of state criminal intelligence systems for maintaining suspected terrorism-related intelligence.
(Posted August 11, 2008)
Massachusetts requires EHRs in hospitals by 2015
Health care cost containment bill also creates a way to develop a statewide HIE and promotes health IT in other ways.
(Posted August 11, 2008)
The tech challenge
Fusion center advocates face technical challenges dealing with accessibility and data-sharing across classified and unclassified data platforms.
(Posted August 11, 2008)
What next for fusion centers?
The infrastructure for a locally run, nationwide intelligence-sharing network is ready. Now what?
(Posted August 11, 2008)
PHRs will automatically contain Medicare data in CMS pilot program
A project in Arizona and Utah will test the value of online PHRs that might include information such as prescriptions and lab results.
(Posted August 8, 2008)
DHS IG: Subcontracting concerns unfounded
IG Richard Skinner found that some subcontracting restrictions could adversely affect future responses to disasters.
(Posted August 8, 2008)






 
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5 priorities still worth pursuing
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