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.
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