Digital Government
Piatt: The key word is 'shared'
The SIGs were formed to focus on areas of common interest to government and industry.
Digital Government
OMB likes Air Force's patch strategy
Other agencies could adopt service's effort to distribute secure Microsoft software
People
Editorial: The price of data
The Web and the easy availability of government data have added to the simmering tensions among commercial publishers and public-interest groups.
Modernization
Fingerprint reader now on ThinkPad
Fingerprint readers are now available on selected models of the thin and light ThinkPad T42.
People
Lawmakers call for DOD CIO
Two congressmen urged Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld to fill the Pentagon's chief information officer position quickly.
People
Cross agency providers chosen
Some eligible agencies mentioned in the Bush administration's fiscal 2006 budget request.
Digital Government
Enterprise architecture moves to the fast lane
OMB officials say 2005 could be a year of progress and participation.
Digital Government
L.A. investigates open source to cut costs
City officials in Los Angeles are considering switching to an open-source platform for their computer systems to potentially save millions of dollars that could be redirected to other services.
People
Pentagon requests $30B for IT
Programs that transform the military's warfighting, communications and management received substantial funding for 2006.
Cybersecurity
Measuring trust
Federal officials want a quick and standard way of determining the degree to which electronic identity credentials can be trusted.
Modernization
Getac ruggedized tablet PC is ready to rumble
This tablet is built to withstand the kind of abuse computers can suffer in the field, especially in military situations.
People
E-citations going statewide in Alabama
Application will simplify ticketing, strengthen law enforcement.
Cybersecurity
Safe from a cyberattack?
Nuclear regulatory officials formalize security standards for safety systems.
People
Feds seek $5M for e-gov fund
OMB officials also want to spend $40 million on e-government using agency fees collected by GSA.
People