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Intel to release improved mobile processors
Intel Corp. on Tuesday plans to announce additions to the company's line of mobile Pentium III processors that incorporate a unique technology that conserves battery life by enabling users to choose between optimum desktop performance and batteryoptimized performance.
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National security plan calls for security standards
Federal agencies planning information technology procurements will need to incorporate information assurance products, systems and services into major purchases, according to a new national computer security plan announced by President Clinton.
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Clinton to offer tax break for e-filers
Next month, President Clinton will ask Congress to create a tax credit for taxpayers who file their federal income taxes electronically.
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New option announced for automated fingerprint IDs
Cogent Systems Inc. has made its fingerprint identification software products available on Sun Microsystems Inc.'s Solaris platform a move that will give crime fighters yet another way to automate investigations.
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Supreme Court Bars States from Releasing Driver Information
The Supreme Court unanimously ruled this week that states can be barred from selling private companies the personal information drivers supply to state motor vehicle departments.
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Web Site Monitors Northern Virginia Traffic Cameras
HighwayNet.com, launched last week by the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) and EyeCast.com, enables Internet users to see real-time images from 25 traffic cameras on four Northern Virginia interstates.
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Georgia Legislators Pull Plug on 'RepNet'
When Georgia's legislative session began on Monday, state Rep. George Grindley was ready to beam the moment to his constituents in Cobb County with a miniature camera poised on his desk in the Statehouse.
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FBI beefs up cyberagent squads nationwide
The FBI plans to reinforce its mission to counter cyberattacks with the formation of new investigative teams specializing in computer intrusions and attacks at all 56 of its field offices around the country. The agency also plans to assign at least one computer forensics examiner to each field office.
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DLA's chief info officer heads for industry
The chief information officer of the Defense Logistics Agency is resigning to take an executive position at Electronic Data Systems Corp.
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New export regs governing strong encryption announced
Federal agencies will soon have access to more secure commercial products, following the Clinton administration's release of the final draft of its encryption export regulations on Thursday.
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IT Issues Central in 'State of America's Cities'
America's cities are more prosperous and working better than ever, but problems such as racism and what to do about taxing Internet sales taint the picture, according to a survey released Wednesday by the National League of Cities.
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Pennsylvania Gets Federal Approval for Work Force Plan
The Labor Department last week authorized Pennsylvania to begin its five-year work force plan, which includes attracting and retaining skilled workers for the commonwealth's technology companies.
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Georgia Passes Hat to GIS Users
Turned away by the state legislature, Georgia is asking public and private organizations in the state to help fund a project to convert high-resolution aerial photographs into all-purpose geographic images.
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It's time for real-time government
At the close of the 1999 General Services Administration's Leadership Conference, the audience watched a video of a blind man, guided by a partner who could see, running a marathon.
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Washington, D.C., airport experiences another breakdown
All of the main frequencies and voice circuits at the control tower of Washington, D.C.'s Ronald Reagan National Airport failed for nearly an hour Tuesday when a power cable connector slid down a wire during an upgrade to the power system and hit one of three circuit breaker switches, according to a Federal Aviation Administration spokesman.
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ATF eyes paperless financing
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms recently migrated to a new financial management system to help it achieve its goal of a paperless financial environment.
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MCI chief: Revenues depend on federal contract
MCI WorldCom chief Bernard Ebbers said Wednesday he expects revenue growth for the company, but just how much depends in part on how swiftly federal agencies buy the company's telecommunication services.
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Exchange 2000: Better messaging, for a price
Agencies that want to upgrade to the next release of Microsoft Corp.'s electronic messaging and collaboration platform likely will gain many important benefits, but they will have to make significant commitments in return. Exchange 2000 Server due to ship in the first half of this year will rely on Microsoft's new server operating system, Windows 2000, and agencies that want to upgrade to Exchange 2000 Server also must adopt Windows 2000 Server.
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Clinton to seek $1.2 billion for DOT R& D
Transportation Department Secretary Rodney Slater announced Monday that President Clinton's 2001 budget request will include a 35 percent increase in funding for transportation research and development.
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