Modernization
Jay Anania | State finds common ground in IT
When Jay Anania talks about the needs of U.S. embassies and consulates around the globe, he can draw on a lot of personal experience.
People
Auditors find gaping holes in EPA IT procedures
The Environmental Protection Agency is losing millions of dollars by not monitoring its IT systems, according to an inspector general report.
People
Hobbins up for his fourth star
The Air Force’s senior IT official has been nominated for commander of U.S. Air Forces Europe.
People
Radio upkeep is no small task in New Orleans
Never mind interoperability, just keeping radios up and running proves a big undertaking.
People
Burk: FEA could become an FEA
The federal chief architect believes government could create a true federal enterprise architecture, without making agencies throw out their work.
Cybersecurity
FBI cybercrime chief heading to China
Louis Reigel will meet with Chinese cybercrime officials to discuss intellectual property issues.
Cybersecurity
ITAA backs breach notification law
IT group supports national law requiring companies to notify individuals if personal records have been hacked or stolen.
Digital Government
GTSI picks new sales veep
Scott Friedlander, who joined GTSI in 2001, has been promoted to executive vice president of sales.
People
Plunkett: Crafting metrics not too difficult
Expert says a unified theory of performance management is necessary.
Modernization
FAA PC deal includes disposal costs
The blanket purchase agreement, worth up to $100 million over five years, was written to reflect total cost of ownership.
Modernization
Study calls for Vermont to embrace IT
The Vermont Institute on Government Effectiveness released a study detailing how the state could save up to $30 million a year by improving its IT infrastructure.
Digital Government
VistA-Office is released -- sort of
CMS makes open-source-based e-records software available for evaluation as part of limited release.
Digital Government
The good and the bad of enterprise architecture
Panelists say enterprise architecture is catching on but still requires hard work.
People
Brinkley: BEA ready to transform Pentagon
The time has come in the Defense Department to stop creating a business enterprise architecture and start implementing, a senior DOD official said.
People
Federal portals see continued customer satisfaction: ACSI report
Customer satisfaction with government Web sites increased once again last quarter, although there is still need for improvement, according to the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI).
Modernization