Digital Government
Architectures to go under the microscope
The Government Accountability Office is notifying major departments and agencies that auditors will assess how well they're managing their enterprise architectures.
People
Pay won't fix everything
NIST finds pay-for-performance system helps hire and retain good employees, but does not motivate poor performers.
Modernization
Kentucky awards $170 million Medicaid deal to EDS
The commonwealth of Kentucky has awarded a $170 million contract to EDS Corp. to provide a new Medicaid management information system, the company announced today.
People
EPA to set jobs up for competition
The Environmental Protection Agency is coming closer to deciding which functions might be ripe for inclusion in the agency's push to competitively source an average of 200 jobs a year through 2008.
Digital Government
Ciena launches federal subsidiary
Network firm hires Rob Rice, former vice president of federal sales at 3Com, as managing director of new group.
People
Hobbins: White board manager
Air Force Lt. Gen. William "Tom" Hobbins has managed business, warfighting IT convergence.
Modernization
Pension insurer seeks financial software help
The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. seeks proposals for development of an integrated financial and accounting system. PBGC, which insures workers’ pensions, wants to reduce costs and delays involved with aging systems and outdated business processes, and provide an online transaction-based system.<@SM>
Digital Government
Three hot spots for wireless LAN buyers
Security, applications, and voice enablement are three areas that organizations should consider as they look at WLAN technology.
People
On the circuit
EDS' Jim Duffy returns home; Jeong Kim keeps busy as president of Lucent's Bell labs.
Modernization
California consolidates technology offices
State officials expect the new Department of Technology Services to strengthen California’s government technology structure and improve efficiency.<@SM><@SM>
Digital Government
VeriSign buys iDefense
VeriSign, a provider of infrastructure service for the Internet and telecommunications networks, has acquired a security intelligence firm called iDefense for about $40 million.
Cybersecurity
No surprise: Security problems persist
Government Accountability Office auditors also criticize the Office of Management and Budget's security reporting guidance.
Digital Government
Sun Federal continues restructuring
Sun Microsystems Federal has named John Marselle to the position of chief operating officer.
Modernization
Census Bureau to count on Sabre Systems for IT support
Sabre Systems will design, program, operate and maintain the Census Bureau’s computer infrastructure that supports its Master Address File/Topologically Integrated Geographic Encoding and Referencing system.<@SM><@SM><@SM>
Modernization
U.N. committee addresses Internet governance
The committee established to study Internet governance has concluded that no single government should have a dominant role.
Digital Government