Ridge promises interconnectivity by summer's end.

• Author: Pappalardo, Joe
• Position: Security beat: homeland defense briefs - Brief Article

An information network linking senior decision-makers will be available by the end of summer, Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge told the National Committee on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States.

Speaking in New York City, Ridge said that two communications hubs--the National Infrastructure Coordination Center for the private sector and the Homeland Security Information Network for government entities--will be expanded to include governors, homeland security advisors and emergency operations centers in major urban centers, tribal...