Digital Government
Archives counts on microfilm
The high cost of keeping digital census records readable for the next seven decades is prompting the Archives to convert them to microfilm
People
NASA's Goldin likely gone
With the Bush transition in full swing, it may be just a matter of time before it names a successor to Dan Goldin
Digital Government
Ohio takes a commercial break
Ohio is one of the states that is considering allowing advertisements on its Web sites
People
Alaska heating up online services
State officials want to turn their new online licensing program into a gateway for other services that promote businesses
People
Civic sites target young people
Boston youngsters who want to mine the city's rich educational, cultural and athletic programs can now tap the Internet for a one-stop resource
People
XML project centralizes agency stats
Anyone who wants to quickly access and search the Census Bureau's Statistical Abstract or the country profiles produced by the Central Intelligence Agency can now go to a collaborative government Web site that relies on XML
Digital Government
May its bad manners RIP
The New Economy has been notable for its lack of respect.
People
How to choose the best format
As with any technology, magnetic tape should be chosen based on an organization's functional requirements, not because it's the latest and greatest or the most popular.
Acquisition
Congress may renew contract bundling fight
Advocates say bundling saves agencies time and money; opponents believe it cuts small businesses out of procurement opportunities
Digital Government
FedWire
Northrop Grumman Corp. announced Dec. 21 that it had agreed to buy Litton Industries Inc.
Digital Government
FAA expanding Alaska coverage
FAA officials in Alaska are taking new technology to a part of the state with poor radar coverage and troubling terrain
Digital Government
Washington boasts digital trust
Washington state agencies doing business electronically with the private sector can now be sure that companies and individuals are who they say they are
Digital Government
The myth of digital opportunity, the reality of the divide
The digital divide remains a major problem on the social and economic fronts
People
Refining the FirstGov map
Visitors to the federal government's Web portal literally do not know what they're missing: a trove of information
People
Air Force rivals to join on e-buying
ACCWay and CIT-PAD hope to integrate their unique capabilities and add an equipment-tracking system to the Air Force portal.
People
Army boosts e-learning
Beginning this month, soldiers can access an online education no matter where they are
Digital Government
Extra space means extra money
Orange County, Calif., hopes a new deal with Lockheed Martin will turn excess data processing capacity and other IT resources into profit
Digital Government
Familiar IT issues confront new Congress
Issues ranging from Internet taxation to IT in education to online privacy will also be back. The 106th Congress that concluded last month considered a wide range of IT issues last year but resolved few of them.
Digital Government