Texas Technology News

Baton Rouge Pilots Wireless EMS-Hospital Video and Data Links

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 15:54:00 +0100

Wireless video and data transmitted to speed emergency treatment.

Jindal Appoints Four to Louisiana Broadband Advisory Council

Fri, 13 Mar 2009 08:02:00 +0100

Serves to develop and implement a plan to increase broadband access and usage throughout the state.

Texas Bill Would Criminalize Online Gang Recruitment, Tackle Transnational Crime

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 08:38:00 +0100

"Today, we are sending a message to let these violent gangs know that they are not welcome here in Texas, and that we will do whatever it takes to drive them out of our state."

Texas Issues Next Generation 911 Master Plan

Fri, 20 Feb 2009 18:33:00 +0100

Landline voice, landline teletype/telecommunications device for the deaf (TTY/TDD), wireless/cellular voice, and VoIP 9-1-1 require substantial system modification.

New Mexico Court System Selects Open Networking

Wed, 18 Feb 2009 17:21:00 +0100

"It gave me all the features and functionality I needed, great performance and, hands down, the most flexible system around."

Texas HHS Grapples with Standardized Definitions and Data on Unreimbursed Health Care Costs

Mon, 02 Feb 2009 20:38:00 +0100

Different programs have differing definitions of allowable uncompensated care, and many of those are outside the control of state policymakers.

Hacked Austin Road Signs Warn of Zombies

Thu, 29 Jan 2009 18:00:00 +0100

Someone broke the locks, got through the password, reprogrammed the signs and then changed the passwords.

Collin County's Caren Skipworth Named 2009 Texas CIO of the Year

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 16:45:00 +0100

Skipworth led development of shared network that saved Collin County more than $1 million.

Online Sex Offender Info Rapidly Expands

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 20:22:00 +0100

States are under pressure to comply with the Adam Walsh Act by July -- or lose 10 percent of their share of funding under a federal grant program that pays for state and local police programs.

Louisiana Pilot Expands, Shares Public Health Data by Secure Internet Access

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 09:56:00 +0100

"The LIMS project will modernize our health care system, and enable parish health units to order public health lab tests, transmit results, and analyze data from results electronically."