Digital Government
Feds endorse guide for Windows security
New benchmarks could vastly improve the security of systems throughout government agencies, experts say
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USPS improves online postage
The Postal Service is rolling out an even easier version of PC Postage called NetStamps
Digital Government
Davis pushes for grant tune-up
The federal government should revamp the grants process that delivers funds for state and local IT systems that support human services programs, officials said
Digital Government
Technology briefs
GIS one-stop project ramps up; Accela unwraps emergency response; GSA reviewing Qwest contracts
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OMB puts hold on homeland IT
OMB froze more than $1 billion worth of IT projects planned at major agencies that would be shifted to the Homeland Security Department
Digital Government
Coast Guard responds to 911
$1 billion program will enhance maritime emergency communications system
Digital Government
Score cards show mixed results
Federal agencies are still a long way from meeting the goals of the President's Management Agenda
People
Building smarter borders
The Bush strategy includes an idea that will drastically change the way U.S. borders will be managed for people and goods
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FBI fingers problem system
The IDENT database of more than 4.5 million foreign visitors' fingerprints is likely to prove troublesome
Digital Government
Photoshop improved by shades of gray
With Photoshop 7.0, Adobe has put the emphasis on productivity enhancements
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Senate OKs NET Guard volunteers
The Senate passes a bill July 18 to make it easier for scientists and high-tech professionals to volunteer in the war against terrorism
Digital Government
Liars unmasked
A Legal View: Advances in IT are making the False Statements Act even more effective
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EDS changes NMCI leadership
NMCI program executive Rick Rosenburg is promoted and will be succeeded by Bill Richard
Modernization
Lessons learned after Sept. 11
Public safety agencies in the Washington, D.C., area did not have many of the interoperability problems reported in New York
Digital Government
Defining redundancy
Editorial: At what point does the need to reduce spending override the interests of individual agencies?
Digital Government
Modular solutions play well
The operative word for enterprise resource planning vendors targeting the federal market is 'modular'
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Treasury shrinks IT staff
The department is cutting about 40 percent of the IT jobs on its staff and is realigning the workforce
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