People
Internet diplomacy on the rise
The challenge for the State Department is to use the Internet to further its diplomatic mission, according to Ira Magaziner, a former White House adviser
People
Congress approves H1-B visa bill
The hightech industry hails the vote to increase the number of H1B visas issued over the next three years by nearly 300,000
Digital Government
Study warns of Internet illiteracy
In just five years, the Internet will be so important for dealing with government and business that those who lack access will find themselves 'functionally illiterate'
Digital Government
Tool transfers PC 'personality'
Agencies facing largescale PC migration projects have a new option, thanks to Tranxition Corp.'s PT Pro being added to Beyond.com's GSA schedule
People
FBI forks over first Carnivore documents
A privacy group anxious to sink its teeth into the FBI's Carnivore program was disappointed after the agency withheld large portions of material
Digital Government
SSA strategy taps technology
The Social Security Administration unveils a 10year strategic plan to make the agency fully automated by 2010
People
Digital library to open databases
Connecticut libraries, schools, hospitals and agencies will be able to connect to a single statewide resource that will include full-text databases
People
Senate passes H-1B visa bill
The high-tech industry hails the Senate's vote to increase the number of H-1B visas issued over the next three years by nearly 300,000
People
Industry frets over FirstGov
A little more than a week after the new governmentwide Internet portal opened a vast trove of information, a battle is brewing over who can use it and how
People
Portal open, public enters
OMB reports that the newly opened governmentwide Internet portal attracted 250,000 visitors during its first four days
Digital Government
GSA splits security policy, contracting
GSA created a new office to focus on its role in governmentwide information security policy issues
Digital Government
Kids to cast virtual votes
Youth-e-Vote wants to help young people learn to do their civic duty with a program that lets students vote electronically in school
Digital Government
Railroad IT security on track
A new DOT partnership will put the railroad industry on the fast track to securing the systems railroads rely upon for scheduling, positioning and communications
People
CIO Council maps strategy
The federal CIO Council released its strategic plan for fiscal 2001 with a heavy focus on egovernment and intergovernmental initiatives
People
Agencies guided in commercial practices
The CIO Council and the Industry Advisory Council release a guide for agencies trying to put in place a privatesectorstyle IT investment process
Digital Government
Have notebook, will travel
Gateway's Solo 3300 is not a speed demon, but it's highly portable and comes with a good set of features
Modernization
Alaska seeking telecom partner
The state is looking for a team to take care of services such as distance learning, satellite communications and network access
People
Army turns to Hollywood for realism
The Army's partnership with Hollywood entered a new phase as the service opened a center that will conduct research to create more realistic simulators
People