Modernization
House urges format for drug info
The House passed a bill that requires HHS to administer an electronic format for drug data and funds state databases for controlled substances.
Modernization
West Virginia to start grid
State officials say West Virginia's Global Grid Exchange will be the largest public computing grid in the world.
Modernization
Hurricane aid covers NASA repair funds
The recently approved hurricane disaster relief package includes money for fixing communications equipment at Kennedy Space Center.
Modernization
FCC promotes power line broadband
Commissioners issued rules so broadband over power lines doesn't interfere with radio.
Modernization
HHS doles out tech grants
Department officials announced nearly $140 million in grants to promote use of IT, develop networks and push collaboration.
Modernization
ActivCard cuts prices on ID tokens
The company will offer them for a one-time price of $15 a token.
People
Defense CIO stresses congressional dialogue
DOD's acting chief information officer said he must communicate better with lawmakers to get full funding for IT.
People
Metier wins ERA work
The company will be a portfolio manager on Lockheed Martin's team for the Electronic Records Archives design project.
People
Congress removes FTS restriction on military
A proposal that would have made it difficult for DOD to use the Federal Technology Service was dropped from the 2005 Defense Authorization bill.
Modernization
Digi-Data enters tiered storage
The company says its Storm Xtreme Array looks like a single storage system to users, even though it's distributed throughout a network.
People
HHS awards $139 million to drive adoption of health care IT
The Health and Human Services Department announced $139 million in grants and contracts to help get closer to electronic health records for all Americans.
People
DARPA expands robot plane work
Boeing won a $766.7 million deal related to the X-45C Joint Unmanned Combat Air Systems program.
Digital Government
House targets chief architect
A little-noticed provision in a spending bill passed by the House would cut the OMB position.
Digital Government
Commerce hires Systalex
Systalex Corp. won a $79 million contract to run a business systems support center.
Modernization
Navy awards authentication contract
Pax Naval Air Station will use I/O Software's SecureSuite XS to secure computers and network resources.
People
Joint Forces plans ISR forum
Joint Forces Command officials will meet with experts in government, industry and academia to discuss data sharing.
Acquisition
Trade group sees stricter GSA
Companies that sell through the General Services Administration will find agency officials more likely to be sticklers for rules in coming months, according to an industry official.
Modernization
Attensity finds scattered data
Officials working for the In-Q-Tel investment say the software can be used for intelligence, law enforcement and logistics.
Cybersecurity
Sweet dreams
In the following special report, we examine technologies that can help you protect critical assets while providing a platform for the secure exchange of information and online transactions.
Digital Government