Federal Computer Week: Site map

Policing terror
Pioneering law enforcement agencies use data sharing and analysis tools to step up anti-terrorism contributions

Now hear this!
Local officials tap new location-aware and multichannel emergency alert systems to better reach a more mobile citizenry

Talk isn’t cheap
Maturing technologies address the high cost of radio interoperability for state and local first responders

Democratic win signals changes for federal IT
Workforce and policy issues are also now in flux

Experts debate Rumsfeld's transformation legacy

Shuttle Discovery's obsolete code could force launch delay

Circuit

Intercepts

Editorial: Change management
We hope the new Democratic leaders will carry out the effective oversight tradition exemplified by Reps. Davis' and Waxman's leadership of the House Government Reform Committee

Kelman: Let the vendor perform

Welles: California hangs a vacancy sign

A career as a secrecy watchdog
Steven Aftergood condemns the abuses of overclassification, excessive secrecy

IRS turns to employees to push system modernization efforts

Striking the right balance for customer service

DOD pushes wireless to the edge
JFCOM prepares tactical mobile networks for homeland security and battlefield missions

HSPD-12 cards open new worlds

Microsoft takes the Linux pledge, partners with Novell

The Pipeline

Semirugged Toughbook offers dual-core processing

Ballard in command at Perot Systems GS
Former Navy submarine engineer plots a course into the federal market

Deep Water Point keeps an eye on Congress’ IT appropriations

IAC ponders dues increase to meet deficit

Business briefs

Air Force to create Cyber Command
The service intends to apply laws of war, including proportional response to attacks

Agencies urged to focus first on policies to protect data

DOT faces new security challenges in 2007

A last-ditch try for a health IT bill

At summit, speakers urge CIOs to be creative

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