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Data fusion is now emerging as a strategy rather than a concept. A data fusion strategy can help government agencies to overcome many of the key obstacles that exist when trying to act in a critical situation.

Governments and public sector agencies are challenged as never before – by shrinking budgets, the security imperative and more demanding constituents, who want better services and more value from tax revenues. That’s why modernization of IT assets, infrastructure and applications is of great importance to senior leaders at public sector organizations, especially as a means to modernize overall operations.

For many the term “application modernization” raises more questions and concerns than answers and enthusiasm. And while most knowledgeable IT executives and personnel acknowledge that the instant an application is deployed, or even before going live, it’s already out of date, few have plans in place to counter this inevitable aging.

In this paper we discuss the opportunities and constraints of deploying large-scale identification technology solutions to enhance the safety of moving people and goods between borders.

A paradox lies at the heart of the task of our courts. On the one hand, courts exist to uphold timeless values of impartiality, dignity and fairness. On the other hand, they do so while responding to demands from legislators, litigants and citizens that require them to administer justice faster and better with flat or declining budgets. Courts, in other words, must uphold timeless values in a dynamic environment.

Justice agencies throughout the world increasingly recognize the importance of integrating their information systems in order to share mission-critical data, documents, images, and transactions at key decision points. The need to electronically share accurate and complete information in a timely and secure manner is driven by the operational requirements of justice agencies at the local, state, federal and international levels.