People
Eugene gets new Web portal
The Oregon city's original Web site had not been significantly upgraded in a decade. Now residents can take care of their business with the city online.
Digital Government
Leavitt names advisory board members
The commissioners represent various segments of the health care industry, those who pay for care and consumers.
People
ACS to provide benefits transfer services
Integrator will provide transaction processing, project management and retailer management under $45 million Ohio contract.
People
New Labor site helps Katrina victims find employment
The Labor Department unveiled an expanded Web site to assist those displaced by Hurricane Katrina find new jobs.
People
Oracle gets CRM capabilities with Siebel purchase
Analysts are predicting Oracle Corp. will increase its footprint in the federal IT market through an agreement to buy customer relationship management provider Siebel Systems Inc. for $5.85 billion.
Modernization
Industrial control systems security needs more work
Expert says standard antivirus protection and encryption technologies applied to industrial control systems could shut them down.
Digital Government
Welles: Dogs are workers, too
Canines put in long hours and bring unique skills to their federal assignments
Digital Government
Editorial: Be prepared!
In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, two phrases come to mind. One is the Boy Scouts' motto: Be prepared. The other is snafu.
Digital Government
Master index pitched as patient ID alternative
An index approach, along with probabilistic matching, would ensure that the index links to the correct set of records for each patient.
Digital Government
NARA taps Lockheed for electronic archive
Failure to develop ERA system is not an option, archivist says
Modernization
Mitre: FAA telecom overhaul could face cost overruns
A report urges the agency to get the project back on track before existing contracts expire.
People
CIO Council proposes reference model updating
The council recommends five ways to update the federal enterprise architecture reference models.
Digital Government
Sun introduces Sun Fire x64 servers
Sun Microsystems revealed its new Sun Fire x64 servers with the twin ideas that less is more and more is more.
People
U.K. experiments with luggable e-learning containers
Ministry of Defence ships portable e-learning centers wherever training is needed
Digital Government
Alternative Technology opens GSA schedule to partners
The agent program highlights security offerings and targets state and local governments.
Digital Government