Modernization
HP adds workgroup muscle to its scanner line
The Scanjet 8390 and Digital Sender 9200c sport hardware, software improvements.
People
Astronauts to board virtual reality video game
New toolset will simulate driving on the moon and help NASA answer practical questions for future lunar missions.
Digital Government
Crossflo wins through focused anticipation
Niche company adds info-sharing expertise to security-minded procurements.
People
Tom Pyke: Learn the value of hard work
A 30-year career in information technology has taught DOE’s CIO valuable lessons
People
Education awards Perot second contract in 2 weeks
Under terms of the $200 million contract, the department will outsource its postsecondary student financial aid data center operations.
Modernization
PC Mall Gov acquires GMRI's business line
The $3.25 million acquisition includes GMRI's product business assets and contracts.
People
Providence unveils mesh network
Providence is the first state capital to install a citywide mesh network that will let police, firefighters and other emergency employees file reports and access information from the field.
People
Janet Hale now at Deloitte & Touche
The former undersecretary for management at DHS is now the company's director of public-sector business transformation.
Modernization
DHS plans major data fusion project
The Intelligence and Information Fusion system will provide the Homeland Security Department with an integrated intelligence and information capability.<@SM><@SM><@SM>
Digital Government
NIST releases draft on cell phone forensics
The draft covers phones with features that are “beyond simple voice communication and text messaging and their technical and operating characteristics.”
People
GAO: DOD mismanaging contractors
The department's increasing reliance on industry and an overworked acquisitions staff are resulting in lost time and money, Comptroller General David Walker said.
Modernization
Calif. cities to get traffic sensors
Traffic.com will install sensors in San Jose and Sacramento to monitor about 1,000 miles of expressway.
People
'Army of bloggers' helps Senate pass bill
It would create a Google-like search engine and database to track about $1 trillion in federal grants, contracts, earmarks and loans.
Digital Government
DynCorp moves headquarters to Northern Virginia
The provider of technical services to government agencies was previously based in Irving, Texas, where DynCorp employs approximately 600 people.
Modernization
DOD ends think-tank effort
Office of Force Transformation’s work to move across the Office of the Secretary of Defense.<@SM>
People
The Packet Rat | A Swiftian plan for security
OMB’s push for agencies to adopt Lines of Business and shared-services centers is gathering additional steam, and it looks like the efforts to create a Security LOB are off the back burner once again.
People
House to consider funding-database bill
House and Senate leaders agreed on specific language to iron out the differences in similar bills to track federal grants.
People