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Navy tardy in Web-enabling apps
The Navy has been slow in transferring its applications to the World Wide Web, according to a former Pacific Fleet commander, who said the service also trails industry in remaking its business practices to save money and boost performance.
Digital Government
Politics may hurt technology policy
The almost even split in the upcoming Congress will make for 'tentative' policymaking, experts say
Digital Government
Palm + wireless phones = Web access
Palm announced at the Comdex Fall 2000 trade show that it is shipping its Mobile Internet Kit
Digital Government
Panel: Overhaul data dissemination
A presidential advisory commission is proposing sweeping changes to how the government maintains and disseminates public documents in the era of the Internet
Digital Government
EDS wins big in Oklahoma, Colorado
Oklahoma and Colorado award contracts to Electronic Data Systems Corp. that total nearly $200 million
Digital Government
Census has lessons for election
Election officials could take lessons from the Census Bureau, which cleaned up its act with technology
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CDW-G adds Apple to its cart
CDWG has added Apple's entire line of products to its General Services Administration schedule
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Web powerful in politics ? not governing
The Internet has proven its utility in politics, but it hasn't shown that it can be effectively used in governing
Digital Government
Small town takes seat
Lafayette, Calif., could be setting a trend of smaller cities considering outsourcing technology to save money
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Notebooks wed wireless tech
Notebook computer vendors highlight wireless technology at the Comdex Fall 2000 trade show in Las Vegas
Digital Government
Looking to localize FirstGov info
The Federal Geographic Data Committee has issued an RFI on how to provide information tailored to regions
Digital Government
New England teachers try online training
Teachers in New Hampshire and Massachusetts will join educators in other states who use WebEd's professional development curriculum
Digital Government
Partnership America goes wireless
Partnership America, which brings valueadded resellers together with government and education buyers, can now be accessed via wireless phones
People
SSA tests personal touch on Web
SSA tries out online interactive services including email response, automatic callback, instant messaging exchange and even voice
Digital Government
Performance not measuring up, GAO finds
Federal managers are not making much progress in managing for results, according to the General Accounting Office
Digital Government
Ultra-wideband results delayed
Tests results of ultrawideband products and their effects on the Global Positioning System signal are expected next year
People
Tech opens tribe's access to medical data
The National Library of Medicine is installing eight computers and Internet access to the American Indian Cultural Center in Waldorf, Md.
People
NTIS hiring freeze eases up
A yearlong hiring freeze that threatened to cripple the National Technical Information Service has begun to thaw
People
Navy sensor net ready for more tests
Raytheon is prepared for another round of tests on its Cooperative Engagement Capability
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