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Training technology evolving
Training-based technology could evolve into something you might see now on a futuristic TV show, according to Greg Otte, president of IES Interactive Training.
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Congress weighs reorg authority
Volcker tells Congress that White House needs authority to restructure government
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Intercepts
Harvey a hard charger; Investigating NMCI; Autodin on, ceremony off; Air Force base at Microsoft
Digital Government
In worm war, feds fight the clock
Worms coming faster; patching pace not keeping up
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Some services are hard to measure
One vendor tackles task of measuring performance in application development
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Feds' sites boost public service
Gauging whether federal agencies have improved their use of the Web to interact with citizens is not easy, but a user satisfaction survey says they are improving.
Digital Government
Schlumberger to sell federal unit
Paris-based Atos Origin is buying SchlumbergerSema.
Digital Government
The Pipeline
Wireless continues humming; Leaving no paper-trail; Grid center opens
Digital Government
Feds should boost IT research, report says
Government support must be increased, says the National Academies' Computer Science and Telecommunications Board.
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Officials want better use of GPRA
Congress should strengthen oversight to ensure the use of program performance information in managing and funding programs, officials said last week.
Modernization
GSA considers Qwest debarment
The inspector general of the General Services Administration asked the agency to consider banning Qwest from future federal work.
Digital Government
Galileo's journey ends
NASA officials were unsure of how much information the spacecraft would transmit during its fatal plunge into Jupiter.
Digital Government
GoBook II scores wireless hat trick
Latest rugged notebook supports three wireless options
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Preventing friendly fire
The Defense Department has been working for years on technologies that can distinguish friendly troops from noncombatants and enemy soldiers to prevent friendly fire incidents.
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DHS names federal worm hunter
Department appoints security czar, creates central response center
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Forest Service purchase cards under fire
GAO study says cites lax oversight contributed to wasteful spending
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