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Agencies doing well with telecom transition
The Government Accountability Office reports that some agencies have been following sound transition practices as they move from the FTS 2001 contract to the new Networx vehicle
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FDA, Military Health System tighten data sharing pact
Information-sharing relationship includes review of new drugs and track food-borne illnesses.
Digital Government
NASA images, video available online
NASA and the San Francisco-based Internet Archive have a new online library that combines more than 20 major NASA imagery collections into a single resource.Internet Archive
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Reader comment roundup
Reader comment roundup: Fixing government, Lower salaries, Military health care and more.
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Letter: Next president should use Internet in government, but how?
After reading an FCW editorial, one reader wants to how the next president could use the many Internet tools.
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Agencies encrypt less than third of laptops
Although encryption technologies are available, agencies have been slow to adopt them, the Government Accountability Office has reported.
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Also in the news: McCain makes effort on IT
The San Francisco Chronicle reports that presidential candidate John McCain is trying to get more comfortable with using a computer.
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Also in the news: DOD taps IT experts at Google, UPS, others
CIO magazine reports that DISA has held meetings with numerous major companies during the last year to discuss their use of technology.
Digital Government
E-Verify may be entangled by Senate Immigration debate
Some senators seeking to approve additional immigration measures with the reauthorization of the DHS program.
Digital Government
Senator wants to put hold on GSA nominee over contract
Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, has renewed charges that, as head of the agency's Federal Acquisition Service, Jim Williams helped the former administrator improperly pressure contracting officers.
Digital Government
Satisfaction with federal Web sites rises slightly
Sites that simplify transactions with the government or provide health information rate well.
Cybersecurity
Only 30 percent of mobile computers found to be encrypted
Report recommends that OMB clarify its policies on encryption to help agencies comply with a 2007 directive.
Digital Government
Agencies on track for move to Networx
Report reviews six plans for impending transition to the federal government's largest-ever telecommunications contract.
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