Savage, Minn., uses GIS-document management combo
Savage, Minn., has integrated a popular geographic information systems package with a document imaging system to give users quicker access to more information. <br>
Indiana network slammed by virus
The virus that shut down Internet access as far away as South Korea this weekend also disrupted online government services in America's heartland.<br>
Wis. governor inaugurates with a webcast
Inauguration day in Wisconsin used to mean layering on plenty of winter garments to brave the icy weather in Madison.
Southwest states share data to fight drug traffic
More than 70 percent of the cocaine and heroin destined for the United States comes across the 1,933-mile border with Mexico.
Calif. city shakes up damage reports
Scott Fabbro, project coordinator for the land information system of Glendale, Calif., learned from the experiences of his father, a Federal Emergency Management Agency inspector, how vital geographic data can be in an emergency.
Indiana portal goes googly for popular search engine
For seven years, Indiana's government portal, at <a href="http://www.accessindiana.com">www.accessindiana.com</a>, had used a search engine from Verity Inc. of Sunnyvale, Calif., to index billing information.
NYC gets a jump on disease outbreaks
Long before the 2001 anthrax incidents, New Yorkers had dealt with public health dilemmas.
EDS recruits former governor of Michigan
Former Michigan Gov. John Engler today became EDS' president of state and local government. <br>
Wisconsin governor inaugurates a swearing-in webcast
Wisconsin Public Television's webcast of the state's gubernatorial inauguration drew more than 2,000 viewers.<br>
Oveson is Utah's new CIO
Utah Gov. Mike Leavitt this week appointed W. Val Oveson as the state's new CIO, replacing Phillip Windley, who resigned last month. <br>
Houston continues with citywide e-mail plan, despite controversy
Houston officials have decided to push ahead with the contentious SimHouston project.
Mississippi puts the Internet in every classroom
Mississippi, which often ranks near the bottom in national education scores, is the first state to have a PC with Internet access in each of its 32,354 public classrooms.
If snitched, Va. notebooks phone home
Every year, computer thieves steal thousands of government-owned notebook PCs and other portable equipment.
Queens D.A. monitors cases like airlines track their flights
Airport arrival and departure monitors show gates, destinations and on-time status. New York's Queens County shows the progress of its criminal justice cases the same way.
What's New Now
In the coming year, the big technology developments will center on letting workers tap their agencies' enterprise applications from nearly anywhere.
Utah CIO resigns after auditor reports favoritism
Utah systems chief Phillip Windley is the latest CIO to leave his post in an end-of-the-year blizzard of state CIO resignations.
D.C. goes to the wall to monitor city
The District of Columbia Emergency Management Agency is used to coping with snowstorms that shut down schools and government operations, or legions of protesters who march for various causes.
Miss. puts networked PC in every classroom
Mississippi has become the first state in the nation to have a PC with Internet access in each of its 32,354 public classrooms.<br>
D.C. revamping administrative systems
Washington, D.C., will spend $71.5 million over the next five years to modernize and replace its paper-based administrative systems.<br>
Calif. city gets wireless jump on earthquake damage
Scott Fabbro, project coordinator for the land information system of Glendale, Calif., learned from the experiences of his father, a Federal Emergency Management Agency inspector, how vital geographic data can be in an emergency. <br>
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