People
Welles: Will 2006 be a good year?
For the first time in years, federal retirees got a bigger raise than federal employees
People
FAA names new CIO
Bowen joins the FAA from Blue Shield of California, where he served as senior vice president and CIO.
People
Do CIOs matter?
The Job requires a complex set of skills and AN ability to finesse the fine print
People
CIOs chart new path of partnership
Rules of the road aren't always clear in new era of technology contracting
Cybersecurity
SSCP wins ANSI accreditation
The Systems Security Certified Practitioner certification meets the International Organization for Standardization’s standard for certifying information security employees.
Digital Government
New handheld computer debuts at CES
DualCor Technologies' device combines the functions of a desktop PC, PDA and mobile phone.
Digital Government
CES: LCD flat panels get faster
Samsung and ViewSonic offer flat panel displays with fast response times at Consumer Electronics Show.
Digital Government
FCW.com launches columnist page
View it at <a href="http://www.fcw.com/columnists">www.fcw.com/columnists</a>.
Digital Government
Davis threatens TCE funding
Rep. Tom Davis may try cutting funding for the Treasury Department's Treasury Communications Enterprise contract.
Acquisition
Second draft Alliant RFP expected
GSA officials are reportedly planning to issue a second set of draft RFPs for the long-awaited Alliant contract.
Digital Government
SRA, SI appoint execs
Integrators announce the promotions as part of the process of integrating acquired companies into their organizations.
Modernization
Utah county makes records safer
Salt Lake County has established a state-of-the-art offsite recovery program to allow officials to access public records in the event of an emergency.
Modernization
CES: Palm, Microsoft team on smart phone
The Treo 700w runs on an enhanced version of Windows Mobile 5.0 instead of Palm OS.
Modernization
Postal commission rule defines a 'postal service'
The Postal Rate Commission will decide which of the new electronic services that USPS now offers fits that definition.
Modernization
Verizon, MCI complete merger
MCI's government organization is now part of a unit called Verizon Business.
Acquisition
AlphaInsight earns another State contract
This pact, combined with one awarded last year, makes the company responsible for the infrastructure and applications of the department's Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations.
People