Digital Government
SGI shows off new server
Server supports Linux, Windows and has a major federal customer lined up
Modernization
Sprint nearing FTS 2001 finish line
Sprint expects to complete the last leg of switching agencies to the FTS 2001 contract by April
People
Partnership aimed at grants management
FreeBalance and PEC Solutions want to help agencies Web enable and automate their grants management systems
People
Contract to centralize visa info
The State Department awarded Orkand a $72-million IT contract for a centralized electronic visa repository
Digital Government
State of technology update
The governors of Montana, Ohio and Texas add their IT agendas to the roundup of State of the State addresses nationwide
People
Roster Change
Alan Balutis, director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology's Advanced Technology Program, is leaving government after more than 25 years to join a nonprofit corporation that promotes industry-government cooperation.
Digital Government
Gateway updates overseas service
Gateway has relaunched its support services to federal users outside the United States
People
DOD scolded over kids' Web-surfing data
An advocacy group asked the Pentagon to stop doing business with N2H2, a firm that gathers information on how children surf the Web
People
DOD opens portal to civilian life
TransPortal is designed to aid departing military members in their transition to civilian life
Modernization
EPA awards telecom contract -- again
The EPA has awarded STG a recompeted five-year contract worth at least $50 million
Digital Government
Groups to fight filter law
The ACLU and the American Library Association prepare to challenge a law that requires schools and libraries to filter Internet content
Acquisition
GAO finds mixed signals for small biz
Report finds positive signals amid procurement reform's negative impact on small business
People
Senate hearings span the globe
C-SPAN is starting a Webcast service of most Senate committee hearings
People
Access Idaho earns best in show
The Council of State Governments chose the Idaho Web site as the best all-around state government site
People
Powell promises IT tools for State
Powell told State employees that he would get them the tools they need to do their jobs, including access to the Internet
Modernization
Secret Service seeks systems advice
The Secret Service is looking for help to automate its billing and telecom systems
Digital Government
Feds can strike network 'gold'
Ipswitch has released WhatsUp Gold 6.0 for monitoring, notification and performance reporting
Digital Government