"Since the beginning of our administration, we have worked to identify and involve more small, woman- and minority-owned businesses in our competitive bidding process," said Governor Mark R. Warner. "This new online application can help us more quickly reach more businesses, diversify our vendor pool, and strengthen our local economies."
Weiterlesen: USA/Virginia:Online Certifications f. Small,Woman- and Minority-Owned Businesses
Drahtlose Internetzugänge, auch WLANs genannt, sind weltweit auf dem Vormarsch. Immer mehr Städte planen großflächig angelegte Netze anzulegen und ihre Bewohner flächendeckend mit drahtlosem Internet zu versorgen.
Der Chiphersteller Intel hat nun in einer Studie die "100 drahtlosesten Städte" Amerikas aufgrund der Hotspot-Dichte pro Einwohner ausfindig gemacht.
Undera one-year pilot project, the city offering the service in its historic center along King Street. The Washington Post reports that it's the first local government to offer such service.
City officials say it's aimed at outdoor cafe patrons or people who prefer parks to workstations.
Weiterlesen: USA: Alexandria Offers Free Outdoor Access to Wireless Internet
Weiterlesen: USA: Bericht: IT-Sicherheitsmängel im Ministerium für innere Sicherheit
While the federal government encourages agencies to consider open source through software-procurement guidelines and such executive mandates as the eGovernment Act, local and state governments will more aggressively push adoption in the long run, turning to VARs to supply the skills needed to take full advantage.
Weiterlesen: USA: State, Local Governments To Leverage Open Source, Report Says