2005 News & Press Releases

Press Releases

Would your business survive a disaster? Learn to protect your data, create a continuity plan and be prepared | October 12, 2005

New Technology Helping Police Protect Public: Shared criminal justice database becomes important investigative tool | October 3, 2005

Spano Asks Feds to Mass Produce Emergency Radios: Westchester should also the next demonstration site for a national alert system, he says | September 27, 2005

New Local Communities Put Historical Treasures Online: New exhibit celebrate County Archives' 20th anniversary | August 29, 2005

Historic Aerial Photos to be Preserved and Made Available: Online: $56,000 state grant to provide equipment and software to improve research capabilities | August 18, 2005

Computerized Surveillance System Tracks Disease: Officials confident CHESS would identify an epidemic or biological incident early August 8, 2005

New E-Orders Pilot Program Helps Protect Domestic Violence Victims: Program with Family Court and White Plains PD computerizes orders of protection | July 22, 2005

Westchester in Top 10 Digital Governments: Nationwide survey calls county one of the most "digitally advanced" | July 12, 2005

Internet Phones May Put You at Risk: 911 emergency service isn't always included | June 20, 2005

Trade Delegation to China Brings Home Results: Lenovo plans global headquarters; Pace finds new university partners; business for local companies | April 7, 2005

County Helps Pace Expand Partnerships in China: Meeting about new headquarters for China's largest computer company scheduled for tomorrow | March 25, 2005

County CIO Named in Government Technology's 'Top 25': Norman Jacknis "broke bureaucratic inertia," according to magazine | March 16, 2005

New Radio System Would Allow for Better Emergency Communication: Fire, ambulances, police could talk during major incident; bus drivers would use on daily basis | January 24, 2005

County Archives Unveils New Website: Enhancements expand access to genealogical and governmental records | January 4, 2005

News

County Executive Proposes Law to Counter Risks of Wireless Networks | November 8, 2005
By NEWS STAFF (Government Technology)

N.Y. county wants more secure wireless hot spots | November 4, 2005
By DIBYA SARKAR (FCW.com)

New York County Proposes Law to Enforce Wi-Fi Security November 4, 2005
By MICHAEL MYSER (eWEEK.com)

Local Government Tells Businesses to Secure Wireless Networks
November 4, 2005
By LAURIE SULLIVAN (TechWeb)

Burbs: Spano seeks Wi-Fi protection law | November 3, 2005
By THE JOURNAL NEW

Law proposed to counter risks of wireless networks | November 3, 2005
By MID-HUDSON NEWS NETWORK

New Initiative to Fight ID Theft in Westchester | November 2, 2005
By TONY AIELLO (WCBSTV.com

Fixing a PC isn't as easy as 1,2,3 | October 10, 2005
By JULIE MORAN ALTERIO (The Journal News)

New Technology Helps Westchester, Yonkers, and White Plains Police Protect the Public | October 9, 2005
By NEWS STAFF (Government Technology)

Quality Awards: backup software | September 2005
By RICH CASTAGNA and PHIL GOODWIN (Storage Magazine)

How do students rate government websites? | September 22, 2005
By WAYNE HANSON (Government Technology)

Retailers capture buyers online with advanced technology | July 25, 2005
By JOAN STABLEFORD

Nation's Top 10 Digital County Governments Showcased | July 1, 2005
By NEWS STAFF (Government Technology)

Westchester County: CHESS Makes Its Next Move | June 1, 2005
By SCOTT FERNQVIST

Concerned About Rising Gas Prices? Call and Listen Up! | May 26, 2005
By SCOTT FERNQVIST

Top 25 Doers, Dreamers and Drivers | March 7, 2005
By JESSICA JONES, et al (Government Technology)

In Quest of Coherence | February 11, 2005
By MERRILL DOUGLAS (Public CIO)

Emergency radio upgrade launches | January 30, 2005
By KEITH EDDINGS (The Journal News)

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