Digital Government
Good-bye, copy man
The term 'multifunction printer,' or MFP for short, conjures up confusing images. People tend to think of a hardtouse, thermal paper fax machine they once saw that could also spew out curledup facsimiles of paper documents (calling them 'copies' seemed a stretch).
Digital Government
Two brains better than one
Code reviews have long been cited as one of the most effective ways to remove software defects. But what is true in theory does not always work so well in real life.
Digital Government
FBI's Carnivore a picky eater
Bureau demonstrates email surveillance system to show how it can focus on specifically targeted email spelled out in court orders
Digital Government
SBA on modernization path
SBA is making progress on its sytems, but GAO is concerned that policies and procedures needed to support changes in IT investment are not in place
Digital Government
Hill demands results from feds
House members last week said they intend to keep pressuring agencies and Congress to use program performance measurements to determine whether agencies are accomplishing their missions.
Digital Government
Census counts fewer devices
When it came time to replace the copiers at the Census Bureau's economic planning and coordination division, the agency decided it would be easier to buy new devices that could double as printers.
Digital Government
Texas makes it easier to follow the money
Candidates can now file their campaign finance documents online, where it will be easier for people to search them
Digital Government
SGI, Intergraph form alliance
Silicon Graphics Inc. and Intergraph are forming a $100 million supercomputer strategic alliance
Digital Government
Making GPRA 'part of the culture'
Agencies have a long way to go before they will be able to truly link mission performance information to their budgets, officials tell a House subcommittee
Digital Government
What estate planning is all about
FCW's Friday Financials column looks at the benefits of estate planning and the people who can help
Digital Government
IRS, Customs funds stay alive
The House on Thursday approved the fiscal 2001 Treasury Department/Postal Service spending bill that includes money to set U.S. Customs Service modernization in motion and continue modernizing the Internal Revenue Service.
Digital Government
Microsoft testing cookie control
Microsoft announced a beta version of Internet Explorer that will let users know when and what kind of cookies are being received
Digital Government
Kentucky brings revenue system online
Rather than replace an entire system, the state chose to adapt an existing one for the Web
Digital Government
Technology still tops Commerce agenda
The new Commerce Department secretary, Norman Mineta, said he plans to keep promoting ecommerce and bridging the digital divide
Digital Government
Digging for Web data
FCW's DotGov Thursday column looks at why agencies need to mine their Web sites for data and the tools available for doing so
Digital Government
House passes anti-spam bill
The bill would make it illegal to send commercial e-mail to people who've asked not to receive it
Digital Government
Cisco, SBA announce online learning
The Small Business Administration and Cisco Systems Inc. have formed an online training partnership to help small businesses incorporate the Internet into their business operations
Digital Government
U.S. updates encryption export policy
U.S. companies can now export any encryption product to any end user in the 15 European Union nations and eight other U.S. allies
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