Digital Government

SSP unveils Secure PC

Secure PC is a prepackaged solution incorporating basic systems from Dell Computer Corp. and other manufacturers

People

Air Force portal to carry aircraft info

The Air Force soon will be using a Web portal for worldwide delivery of its tech orders

Acquisition

Fedwire

Fedwire briefs

Digital Government

Wireless well done

Users looking for a reliable and easily managed wireless LAN solution would do well to consider the Aironet 350 products from Cisco Systems

Digital Government

Getting into their heads

To develop a cutting-edge plan to standardize the vast computer systems and networks, the VA relied on psychologists and team-building exercises

People

Government Without Boundaries moves on

Officials in charge of creating a virtual pool of online information and services that spans all three levels of government have had to rethink part of the project's approach since Sept. 11

Digital Government

Seeing the forest for the trees

Business-modeling software helps Forest Service translate regulations into daily work

People

Web accessibility: A welcome change

But even some of the accessible Web sites could stand some usability improvements

Acquisition

Tech programs put on fast track

Several agencies are accelerating the development of information technology systems and programs that could support the war on terrorism

People

Military e-voting plan wins backers

Congress plans DOD demonstration project in midterm elections

Digital Government

Panel seeks data sharing

The White House last week created a multiagency task force charged with using information technology to fight terrorism

Digital Government

Letters to the editor

Stop Bickering

Digital Government

Wireless on a shoestring budget

If your department is in the market for a low-cost yet fairly functional wireless LAN solution, then D-Link Systems may have just what you're looking for

Digital Government

Making amends

We must make sure that the survivors of the two USPS employees who died are handsomely provided for

People

DOD to build virtual Pentagon

The Defense Department is developing plans for a 'virtual Pentagon' that would enable its officials to continue to work even in the event of a large-scale attack on the Pentagon similar to the one Sept. 11

People

SSA site serves state, local governments and employees

The Social Security Administration has launched a Web site for state and local government offices and their workers. The site, at <a href="http://www.ssa.gov/slge">www.ssa.gov/slge/<a>, supplies information about withholding, reporting and paying Social Security and Medicare taxes, as well as which state and municipal employees the payments cover.<@SM>The Social Security Administration has launched a Web site for state and local government offices and their workers. The site, at <a href="http://www.ssa.gov/slge">www.ssa.gov/slge/<a>, supplies information about withholding, reporting and paying Social Security and Medicare taxes, as well as which state and municipal employees the payments cover.<@SM>

People

HHS e-grants portal is one of the 23

The Health and Human Services Department’s electronic grants portal, under development since 1998, is a winner in the Office of Management and Budget’s sweepstakes for approval as one of the top 23 electronic-government initiatives.

People

FirstGov joined by USA Service

The year-old <a href="http://FirstGov.gov">FirstGov.gov</a> federal information portal, developed by the General Services Administration, is ready to take its next step towards transactions.

People

House sees e-mail spike

Disrupted postal service to Congress and other branches of the government has prompted a spike in e-mail traffic, but federal agencies said it is too early to tell if anthrax attacks through the mail were pushing the public to use online services instead.

Digital Government

OMB to grade management

Agencies will be graded on the governmentwide goals laid out in the president's management agenda