State & Local
Still time to vote in Georgia
Overseas voters have another chance to vote in Georgia runoff election; absentee ballots are available online.
Mass. delays enforcement of data security regs
The general compliance deadline for the states 201 CMR 17 regulations was initially set for Jan. 1, 2009, but officials have pushed it to May 1.
Airborne emergency communications
A consortium of federal agencies, universities and private companies recently tested the idea of using aerostats tethered, blimp-shaped balloons as a way to restore emergency communications after a disaster.
Radio everywhere
The Arkansas Wireless Information Network incorporates legacy and new radios in a digital, interoperable system that works statewide.
Sensors get L.A. up to speed
The Los Angeles Regional Transportation Management Center employees a system of embedded highway sensors, traffic monitoring stations, closed-circuit cameras, and ramp metering systems to track and reroute traffic in of the countries busiest traffic areas.
NCAR installs major storage upgrade
National Center for Atmospheric Research begins fivefold expansion of scientific data storage with new Sun library system.
Offshore voting gets assist from the Web
Americans living abroad relied on online access to data and ballots to cast their votes in the 2008.
Cybereye | Online balloting: The final frontier
Commentary: The potential power of networked information technology is too great not to harness for democracy.
Meraki brings Wi-Fi to Main Street
Merakis Main Street Wi-Fi Starter Pack offers plug-and-play broadband wireless networks for cities and towns.
Ark. chooses pension management tool
The Arkansas Local Police and Fire Retirement System will use the Arrivos pension administration tool to manage its retirement program for 15,000 participants and 450 employers.





