Open Government Initiative Web site launched
The Open Government Initiative Web site includes a link for the public to submit ideas, a blog and an innovations gallery that features other federal transparency projects.
Data.gov open for business
The Obama administration today got the Data.gov Web site up and running. It offers federal databases to the public.
Energy-efficient technology to be part and parcel of new SSA data center
SSA officials will work with industry experts in data center technology and energy efficiency during the project's development to identify designs and energy performance goals for the center's construction and operations.
TWIC data 'irretrievably lost' on 3,000 applicants
Some workers whose data disappeared from the Transportation Worker Identification Credential database couldn't enter their work areas, Rep. Bennie Thompson said.
Wanted: U.S. chief technology officer
President-elect Obama pledged to appoint a CTO to ensure that federal agencies have access to the best IT infrastructure policies and services.
CUNY, Red Hat launch open-source lab
The City University of New York has partnered with with Red Hat and Intel to create a lab which that will allow the city government to test open-source software.
Navy taps BAE for data collection
Data terminals will be installed on Navy aircraft and collect data from sensors while being flown over battle space.
DHS taps ManTech for Eagle support
The goal is to identify potential vulnerabilities and operational weaknesses in DHS' Science and Technology Directorate IT infrastructure.
Military, agencies plan disaster drills
The U.S. Joint Forces Command and Northern Command along with several agencies, including FEMA and DHS, and national guard organizations will participate in the Noble Resolve events.
Top U.S. ports to get RFID upgrades
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency has tapped Unisys to install technology upgrades to enable border patrol agents at the 39 largest land border ports of entry to read new RFID cards and license plates.
Computer upgrades in store for ICE
The Immigration and Customs Enforcement has tapped Performance Management Consulting to help update its computer infrastructure.
DHS sharpens focus with 'Lobster Eye'
Lobster Eye X-ray Imaging Devices detect and identity humans and contraband in hidden compartments and through walls.
Despite controversy, DHS continues use of data mining
Data mining is widely used in commerce, but it has been controversial in homeland security because of the fears of privacy loss and civil-rights violations.
New tools aid Coast Guard in port tracking
DHS' Directorate of Science and Technology is funding the Visualization Tools for Situational Awareness and Emergency Response program.
Using RFID delays DHS Pass card release
DHS' proposed use Generation 2 RFID tags on its Pass card is a new application that must be tested before it can be deployed by summer 2008. Other similar concepts have failed.
Arizona joins test of hybrid ID
Arizona joins DHS' test of a hybrid driver's license and Real ID card.
Arizona, DHS partner on hybrid ID
DHS and Arizona state officials will partner in development of the 'enhanced' driver's license to meet the department's Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative requirements.
Interoperability grant guidelines revised
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration has published revised guidance for states and local agencies to apply for a share of a $1 billion public safety interoperability fund.
CRS report says fusion centers are off track
A Congressional Research Service study finds that fusion centers ' intended for antiterrorism activities ' are being put to other uses.
CRS: Mission creep at fusion centers
Originally intended to fuse federal, state and local intelligence against terrorism, fusion centers increasingly are focused on collecting and analyzing criminal and all-hazards data, according to the Congressional Research Service.
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