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Software saves Michigan $22 million

The application helps transport officials manage highway construction.

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NASA honors software programs

A satellite data analysis system and a program for analyzing cracks won NASA's 2003 Software of the Year honors.

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Mass. legislature names CIO

Val Asbedian is the first chief information officer for the Massachusetts Legislature

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GAO sees fire management flaws

Congressional auditors say fire management agencies must improve their use of geospatial technology.

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Tippingpoint gets security nod

The company's intrusion prevention systems are the first to earn Common Criteria certification.

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Parking tickets go wireless

Cities can have up-to-date info on the status of parking tickets

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Tom Ridge, news anchor

Where would you go first for information if you believed a terrorist attack had occurred: To the Homeland Security Department's Web site or to CNN?

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Texas sets up governmentwide IT purchasing

The state's Go DIRect program lets agencies buy some IT products without bidding out separate contracts.

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IBM Rational gets DOD enterprise licenses

The Army signed a blanket purchase agreement with immixTechnology under the Defense Department's Enterprise Software Initiative.

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Bids sought for asset sale program

The GSA has started the search for a way to let agencies easily and efficiently dispose of property.

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Opsware now tracks changes

Version 4.0 of Opsware System shows administrators how much each workstation or server costs to run.

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Navy investigates NMCI's Welchia outbreak

Navy officials want to know how a worm got into the Navy Marine Corps Intranet.

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Three firms join Future Combat team

Northrop Grumman, United Defense and McDonnell Douglas Helicopter are the last three firms to join the Future Combat System development group.

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NYC tries cell phone finder

New York City is testing a system for locating cell phone callers.

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NC agency expands Internet mandate

The agency in charge of promoting Internet access in rural North Carolina will also work in urban areas starting next year.

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Oracle fights on as PeopleSoft scoffs

Oracle will host its second meeting for PeopleSoft customers, but PeopleSoft's CEO is no longer worried about a takeover

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RAINS needs money, official says

An Oregon-based program for sharing sensitive data needs federal funds to grow, says its chairman

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IES produces shooting simulator

Using a firearm may be an art, but a Littleton, Colo. company is adding some science to it

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Chicago to use Web for legal bills

Chicago officials expect a new Web-based application to improve the organization and efficiency of processing legal bills from outside counsel

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Air traffic system debuts in Florida

The first deployment of an automated air traffic system marks a significant improvement in the direct routing of aircraft