Regionalization / Consolidation

News Features

• Arlington County, Va., Opens New 9-1-1 Emergency Communications Center
  

  Digital radio system includes interoperability features, enabling Arlington's first responders to better communicate with emergency partners throughout the region -- local, state and federal.

• Cuyahoga County, Ohio, to Upgrade Network Infrastructure
  

  The converged networks will increase network speed and provide significant bandwidth to facilitate application sharing,

• Covington, Virginia First in Commonwealth to Implement Online Citizen Service Request System
  

  Enables city department heads to generate a variety of reports including issues resolved, issues outstanding, length of time outstanding, issue type and many more.

• ACT Announces 2008 Intergovernmental Solutions Award Finalists
  

  ACCESS NYC, Montana TankHelper, Pennsylvania Satellite Warning System and Virtual Alabama are state and local finalists.

• NASCIO Releases Data Governance Introduction
  

  "Our series on enterprise governance will touch on a number of topics and will present examples from states that have implemented successful governance programs."

• Illinois Governor Commends Campus Security Recommendations
  

  NIU's response represents an effective model for all-hazards emergency planning, response and recovery at an institution of higher education.

• Personal Computing: Discussion Groups from E-Mail to Web 2.0
  

  MySpace, Facebook, and Ning can also be used for group discussion.

• Alabama State Communications Plan Wins Federal Approval and Millions of Dollars
  

  Received federal approval of its advanced interoperable communications plan for first responders and a $13.5 million homeland security grant to help implement the plan.

• Cutting Edge EMS Technology to Improve Patient Care
  

  Wireless tool speeds communication, monitors symptoms.

• City CIOs Outline Busy Agenda
  

  Local digital government blossoms despite fiscal uncertainties.

Member News

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.

Smead Debuts Records Management System for Health and Human Services

The system is designed to help case file workers, supervisors and administrators maintain control of case loads.

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