Digital Government

Apogen reaches a turning point

Co-founder heads for new challenges, as company plans for growth

Modernization

Asset management on the move

The same software makers that specialize in desktop PC asset management are answering the call for software dedicated to mobile devices.

People

IRS to update modernization plan

New strategy, to be released in March 2006, will emphasize short-term impact and long-term investments.

Modernization

Web extra: Managing mobility

Here are some other asset management packages that can help administrators keep track of portable devices.

Modernization

IRS to roll out tax collection system

The IRS is continuing to develop applications to advance its modernization efforts, while beginning to simplify the increasing complexity of the modernization process.<@SM>

People

NGA bans flight data from public view

Agency cites intellectual property rights as reason for policy shift

Digital Government

2005 was a big year for mergers

Telecom pairings, software acquisitions marked year

People

Intercepts: Aloha Edition

We spent last week in Hawaii at AFCEA International's TechNet Asia-Pacific 2005 conference, while Washington, D.C., went through its first snow of the season.

People

Science.gov upgrades to Version 3.0

The newest version of the Science.gov search engine uses metadata to rank results, which should give users more accurate responses to queries, according to the <a href="http://Science.gov">Science.gov</a> Alliance.

People

2005: Best places, big stresses and more change

A few agencies shine in workplace surveys; new HR systems had a rough takeoff

Digital Government

Hawaii ready for storms, tsunamis

It is the first state in the country to be StormReady and TsunamiReady under National Weather Service guidelines.

Cybersecurity

Feds to use faster, safer fingerprint standard

The government is expected to announce that federal ID cards will use a mathematical, minutiae-based template of fingerprint images of cardholders' two index fingers.

Modernization

2005: Technology got smarter, faster

Security and efficiency needs inspired many innovations

People

Forrester advises using tech to retain and train young feds

An industry analyst said workers who are 25 years old and younger have many characteristics that federal agencies need as they seek ways to replenish the workforce.

Digital Government

Web extra: Mobile management tomorrow

Novell and Microsoft are pioneering the integration of asset and identity management.

Digital Government

Even more Google stories worth reading

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Digital Government

Forget MTV... I want my Web

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People

DOD rule limits task-order contracts

Defense Department limits task-order contracts to five years with a provision to go to 10 years through option periods.

Digital Government

ITAA questions time-and-materials subcontracting rule

Proposed restrictions on the use of subcontractors in some federal contracts are unnecessary and could affect the quality of services contractors can offer, the group says.

Digital Government

Broadband could be health boon for seniors

More broadband Internet usage could lower medical and institutionalized living costs and make telecommuting possible for senior citizens and individuals with disabilities.