Cybersecurity
NIST makes lists
A security checklists program for information technology products is on track for completion before the end of 2004.
Acquisition
CACI predicts '05 growth
The IT contractor forecast revenue of at least $1.5 billion in 2005.
Modernization
Nimbus produces small-biz SAN
Company officials say the software lets users install a storage-area network in less than 15 minutes and manage it easily.
Modernization
Sun powers Idaho cluster
The Energy Department and Sun Microsystems have developed a high-performance computing cluster at the Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory.
People
Donations sought for retired feds hit by Charley
The National Association of Retired Federal Employees and Federal Employee Education and Assistance Fund are seeking donations for a disaster relief fund to assist retired federal employees affected by Hurricane Charley.
Digital Government
Booz Allen hires AMS exec
Gary Labovich, formerly a senior vice president at American Management Systems, will be a vice president at Booz Allen.
Acquisition
Nurses hired on IT contract, senator charges
Sen. Charles Grassley says an IT deal for the Energy Department shouldn't have been for medical assistance work.
Modernization
AmeriVault gets Connected for e-mail archives
AmeriVault Corp. has partnered with storage software company Connected Corp. to develop a product designed to reduce e-mail server volumes and storage requirements.
People
Perot to manage FDIC system
The $4 million contract involves the FDIC's Legal Information Management System.
Digital Government
DOD labs get Linux clusters
Linux Networx delivered two more systems as part of an initiative to improve DOD's high-performance computing.
Digital Government
Move money to high-end computing, connectivity, administration says
Agencies should reallocate funds from lower-priority efforts, Office of Management and Budget officials say.
People
GAO finds holes in DHS architecture
Version 1.0 of DHS' enterprise architecture lacks sufficient 'breadth and depth,' GAO says.
People
Interior CIO outlines IT transformation
The department is streamlining the IT and networking infrastructure, Interior CIO W. Hord Tipton says.
People
Turner lambastes US-VISIT
The ranking Democrat on the House Select Committee on Homeland Security says US-VISIT lacks interoperability and relies on antiquated infrastructure.
People
GAO finds that some protective laws hinder e-health adoption
Efforts by health care providers to implement IT systems can be hampered by laws preventing fraud and abuse, GAO says.
Acquisition
HITS déjà vu: Lockheed protests
Lockheed Martin is protesting again over a HUD contract awarded to EDS.
People