Digital Government
SGI, Intel to build NASA supercomputer
Project Columbia is expected to boost the space agency's supercomputing capacity by a factor of 10.
Modernization
NCES gets new director
Military officials named Debra Filippi as program director for the Net-Centric Enterprise Services.
People
Feds win Harvard awards
Two federal technology initiatives were among five programs that won awards from Harvard University.
People
US-VISIT boosts 2Q deals
Feds awarded more than $23 billion in IT prime contracts in the second quarter of 2004, Input officials say.
People
Cyber Eye: E-voting really needs standards
An estimated 32 percent of American voters will cast electronic ballots in November, but their confidence could be undermined by worries about the security and reliability of the tallies.
Modernization
Major programs within EPA
<b>Window to My Environment</b>. EPA provides a Web tool at <a href= "http://www.epa.gov">www.epa.gov</a> that allows the public to access data about environmental conditions in their community.
People
Geospatial comments sought
The Interior Department's U.S. Geological Survey is accepting public comments on Version 2 of the Geospatial One-Stop Portal.
Modernization
Fla. loses 2002 vote data
Votes cast on touch-screen machines in the 2002 election disappeared from a system where the data had been archived.
Modernization
EPA takes portal concept to the next level
When you have a good idea, take it a step further. That’s the notion behind the Environmental Protection Agency’s effort to bundle existing projects and build a framework for the Environmental Information Integration and Portal Development project.
People
CoreFLS experiment ended
After spending millions of dollars, officials killed a pilot program intended as the first step in replacing the VA's financial management system.
People
Feds give low grades to OMB scoring system
Color-coded bubble charts are not the best way to evaluate progress in achieving the President's Management Agenda, several federal information technology executives said today.
People
Arizona police buy face ID tech
The state's Department of Public Safety has signed a contract with ImageWare Systems that will allow officials to conduct facial recognition searches on driver license images.
Modernization
DFAS rolls out upgraded financial management system
The Defense Finance and Accounting Service has deployed an upgraded financial management system that is expected to reduce processing costs by 56 percent.
Modernization
EU to build secure network
The Secured Trans-European Services for Telematics between Administrations network will serve as an intranet backbone for the EU central government and governments of its members.
Cybersecurity
FTC pushes e-mail standard
A sharp rise in phishing attacks has prompted FTC officials to call on tech industry leaders to adopt an authentication standard for e-mail.
Modernization
Navy buys IBM supercomputer
It will be the fastest supercomputer in the military, according to Big Blue.
Digital Government
Stratcom hires CSC services
A team led by CSC will provide tech services to Strategic Command.
People
Deepwater tracker launched
The Coast Guard is using a performance management system from SAS to track progress in the Deepwater modernization program.
Modernization
Input sought on Integrated Wireless Network plan
Officials developing an interoperable, nationwide wireless communications system want feedback on draft statement of objectives.
People