People
Georgia to build student data system
The goal is to develop a system that will extract the XML-compliant student data from the local school district systems.
People
DHS integration: Who's doing what
Officials at the Homeland Security Department aren't tackling information technology infrastructure as a single, global integration project, but instead have delegated a series of integration tasks to contractors.
Digital Government
SRA appoints Orion execs
What had been Orion is part of the SRA Command and Control, Communications and Intelligence business unit.
People
Where pattern recognition fits
Most pattern-recognition applications often operate in conjunction with existing data repositories and content management systems to add structure to unstructured data, such as e-mail messages and field intelligence reports.
People
DHS goes commercial when it can
The commercial sector may serve as a template for how Homeland Security Department officials structure the agency, but the extent to which DHS borrows from industry will vary depending on the project.
People
DOD, VA look to link
Officials from the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Defense Department are working to coordinate the delivery of benefits and services to veterans who leave active service.
People
Air Force centralizes, streamlines IT purchases
It's a new strategy from the Air Force Information Technology Commodity Council.
People
Tips for partnering with vendors
In a field as cutting edge as pattern-recognition technology, where satisfactory shrink-wrapped solutions are few and far between, choosing which vendors and which promising products to work with can be challenging.
Digital Government
Privacy on the state side
The National Association of State CIOs released a guide to help state officials deal with common privacy challenges.
Modernization
the PipeLine
New products in management software; multilevel security technology; LAN services; and wireless apps for agencies.
People
DHS pursues performance
The Homeland Security Department is employing performance-based contracting methods, a move consistent with the organization's use of commercial best practices.
People
Pentagon to cancel Comanche
DOD will announce the termination of the Comanche helicopter program, according to Defense and industry officials.
People
Pushing the integration envelope
DHS faces technical, cultural issues as it combines 22 agencies
People