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New handhelds keep Census on paperless track
Census takers will use about 1,400 of the new mobile computers in this spring’s address-collection dress rehearsal.
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The day of the big systems integrator is over, says DISA official
DOD is looking for the kind of speed and flexibility that cannot be had when one company works alone to build a system based on proprietary software, said Brig. Gen. David Warner.
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Partnership to feds: Hire retired private-sector workers
The Partnership for Public Service wants the federal government to look to older Americans as a partial solution to the coming retirement wave.
Modernization
Ultralights grab spotlight at CES
Toshiba’s Portégé R400 is the first notebook to take advantage of Microsoft’s Active Notifications to automatically synchronize e-mail and calendar events, even if the unit is in suspend mode.
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Business owners can get tax help online
The IRS and SBA are touting their Web sites as places to get current tax information.
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Roback becomes Treasury's acting CIO
No permanent replacement has been named for Ira Hobbs, who retired Jan. 3.
Digital Government
CES: GPS serves up new options
Products on display at the Consumer Electronics Show include a cell phone with integrated GPS technology.
Modernization
Tellabs pushes carrier-class networks for feds
Although "enterprise" is still part of the vocabulary, agency demands now call for more powerful technology, company says.
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FirstGov gets chatty
The popular government information Web portal has unveiled an online chat to provide users with live assistance from GSA representatives.
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Apptis promotes Rene LaVigne to COO
In his new role, LaVigne will focus on delivering IT services to existing clients and on growing Apptis’ customer base, the company said.
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IAC names 20 Excellence.Gov finalists
The Army and the departments of Health and Human Services and Homeland Security led 11 federal agencies and one city department with three nominations each from the Industry Advisory Council for its Excellence.Gov awards.
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GAO foresees IT repercussions from closing Special Trustee Office
For instance, the Interior Department lacks a plan for handing off data quality and integrity efforts tied to a major trust management and accounting system OST has put in place, GAO reports.
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Avineon unveils BPM group, names head
The company said it created the new business process management practice to meet the increased demand from federal and commercial clients.
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Podmilsak Group adds intelligence specialist
As vice president of contracts and finances Robert Ferguson brings extensive experience to Podmilsak, having worked at the NSA, CIA and the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency.
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IRS, IG disagree on process vs. independent judgment
Officials object to the IG’s recommendation to establish a process to determine the effects of deferred work on funding, saying it is a waste of resources.
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DISA to develop satellite comms architecture
The agency is asking industry to help develop a Transformational Communications Architecture for satellite systems that serve DOD, the intelligence community and NASA.
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