Modernization
Meyerriecks helped put Defense systems on common ground
Create a common operating environment for the military’s IT infrastructure, lead the team moving the Defense Department from legacy systems and mainframes to IP networks, commercial software and PCs, and act as chief architect of the Global Command and Control System used by all of DOD today.
Modernization
IBM extends ID management
Big Blue offers an integrated set of products to manage user identities.
Modernization
Nelson applies an enterprise view to EPA’s systems strategy
A single, apt metaphor could help explain the success of Kim Nelson, CIO of the Environmental Protection Agency and recipient of GCN’s Civilian Executive of the Year award.
Modernization
Air Force expands parts tracking app to other must-have data
Air Force Knowledge Services can analyze aircraft uptime so efficiently that the Air Force is expanding it to other kinds of intelligence.
Modernization
Thompson takes Symantec well beyond its antivirus roots
Symantec Corp. built its name on its flagship Norton system maintenance and antivirus products.
Modernization
Carlin goes the distance for NARA
The responsibilities of the National Archives and Records Administration are daunting by any standard. In charge of managing the essential documents that define America, the independent federal agency also responds to more than 13 million government and 2 million public requests for information annually.<@SM>
Modernization
From complex to the commonplace, EPA calls its own numbers
The Environmental Protection Agency’s finance and budget workers used to spend late nights and weekends trying to decipher the agency’s budget figures.
People
HHS, other agencies collaborate to make Grants.gov pay off
If it takes nimble cross-government collaboration to really make electronic government work, Grants.gov is well ahead of the pack.
Digital Government
Cray sells new XD1 to Forest Service
The Agriculture Department's Forest Service will be one of the early adopters of Cray Inc.'s new Linux machines.
People
Cheney points to anti-Bush site
Mixing up factcheck.com and factcheck.org didn't do the Bush campaign any favors during the VP debate.
Modernization
Lockheed wins $3B Postal contract
The company will integrate networks serving 37,000 locations.
People
DOD to use Anteon for networks
Anteon received a $150 million contract for network services in support of operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.
People
Interstate exchange: Management was key to putting EPA network together
From the beginning, the Environmental Protection Agency’s Environmental Information Exchange Network initiative looked like a tall order.
Modernization
Air Force awards messaging, human resources deals
Xacta and Citrix won contracts to provide instant messaging and HR technology.
People
Army awards HR dozen
The service chose 12 companies to support the Army's HRSolutions program.
Modernization
General Dynamics to provide Joint Network Node equipment
The company will get $9.3 million.
People
Citizens demand satisfaction
Federal agency sites must keep pace with their commercial counterparts.
Digital Government
GPS watches Mount St. Helens
Scientists are installing stations and instruments that use the Global Positioning System to follow the mountain's movements.
Modernization