Modernization

FCC broadens broadband study

Latest inquiry to examine how market dynamics affect public access to high-speed telecommunications

Modernization

New network cuts Pa. county's costs

The third largest county in Pennsylvania expects a new fiber-optic system to pay for itself by July 2005.

People

Lockheed opens US-VISIT office

A vendor hasn't been chosen yet for the visitor tracking system, but Lockheed Martin already has found space, just in case.

Digital Government

IBM architecture gets Common Criteria

The certification applies to logical partitioning for IBM's p630, p650 and p690 servers.

People

IRS pushes e-filing hard

Tax officials have been issuing almost weekly updates on the numbers of people filing electronic returns this tax season.

Modernization

Veritas launches document storage management software

Veritas Software Corp. of Mountain View, Calif., has released software that will help agencies automatically file and dispose of electronic documents.<@SM>

People

E-file nears 50 million returns as April 15 deadline approaches

Heading into the last weekend before the April 15 deadline, taxpayers submitting their returns to the IRS electronically remain on pace to break last year’s record of 53 million e-filings. <@SM>

People

Titan offer goes down

Lockheed Martin said it reduced its bid for Titan by 9 percent.

People

Wu nominated for Commerce tech job

President Bush plans to nominate Benjamin Wu to be the assistant secretary for technology policy in the Commerce Department's Technology Administration.

Modernization

IRS to use Symark software

Symark's PowerPassword will be used to strengthen the confidentiality, integrity and availability of information on Unix servers.

People

DLA to outsource servers, databases

Defense Logistics Agency officials want a third party to operate its computer servers and databases.

People

DOD, civilians to meet on RFID

DOD and civilian agencies will meet in upcoming months

People

DHS helps localities use tech

In the next several weeks, the Homeland Security Department will unveil a new initiative to implement technology into local communities.

Digital Government

Ballmer touts security upgrade

Microsoft's CEO comes to Washington, D.C., to promote the virtues of the upcoming service pack for Windows.

Digital Government

DHS plans info hub

A federal clearinghouse of information relating to homeland security technologies will be rolled out.

People

Democrats propose intelligence chief

House Democrats also want an integrated intelligence network and a center for data on weapons of mass destruction.

People

DOD readies logistics plans

Military officials hope they will solve tracking and delivery problems.

People

DHS confirms JetBlue role

Federal officials asked the airline to give passenger records to a contractor for ideas on passenger screening.

Digital Government

Yankee Group: Linux doesn't save money

A survey sponsored by a maker of tools and utilities for Windows showed that Linux only saves money in certain small situations.

People

Special master quits Interior case

Alan Balaran has resigned from the Cobell v. Norton case and accused officials of pushing for his removal simply because they didn't like his findings.