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Commerce mulls share-in-savings
The Commerce Department is considering a shareinsavings approach to consolidate its multiple data centers without having to provide any upfront funding.
Digital Government
Flooding the airwaves
Wireless technology may be the current rage, and the wireless Web its flashy offspring, but underlying the craze is the need for fat data pipes. Just as traditional voice, video and data services will need highspeed connections, the wireless Internet depends on the development of its own broadband links.
People
Alaskan tribes launch Web site
The site is an effort to keep tribe members and the public informed about negotiations between the state government and its 227 federally recognized tribes
People
What will CHRIS do?
Phase 1 of the General Services Administration's Comprehensive Human Resources Integrated System (CHRIS) is designed to support human resources professionals for the entire personnel life cycle
People
Clinton panel calls for e-gov office
The President's Information Technology Advisory Committee has issued a report recommending establishing an Office of Electronic Government (OEG) within the Office of Management and Budget that would report directly to the president but also have close working ties with agency IT representatives on the CIO Council.
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Human resources gets GSA revamp
The human resources department has a hand in almost everything an agency does, from benefits to payroll to staffing.
People
A case of arrested development
A Justice Department initiative to develop a nationwide system for identifying and booking crime suspects may remain stalled in Florida by a lack of funding next year.
Digital Government
USPS rapped on e-biz
Although the U.S. Postal Service's e-commerce activities are in their infancy, they face an uphill battle to meet the standards of federal watchdogs, according to testimony presented Sept. 7 at a Senate hearing.
Digital Government
Seeing what you can't
NASA is known for its hightech accomplishments in space, but agency researchers in Virginia hope to improve the safety of flight at lower altitudes, too.
Digital Government
Good things are in store
After years of mostly missing the mark, storage vendors are delivering a brandnew kind of product that is finally delivering the goods for storagearea networks. These socalled SAN appliances are designed to solve the toughest problem that agencies face when building SANs making storage devices and servers from different vendors work together.
People
Questions nip at Carnivore
Already under scrutiny by legislators and civil liberties groups, the FBI email bugging system's integrity was further questioned because major universities are balking at reviewing the system
Digital Government
Securing the airwaves
When broadband wireless does come to handheld devices, providing security for them will be a big headache. Using cell phones to make calls is one thing, but when they are being used to send potentially sensitive information across a network, that's altogether different.
People
GSA: Combine expertise for e-gov
In creating egovernment services, GSA is calling on agencies to form partnerships that rely on portals and the experience of others
Digital Government
DOT's vision adds innovation
The Transportation Department's new strategic plan encourages innovation and the use of technology to increase safety and efficiency as they develop new systems
People
Virginia rolls on with tech agenda
The state recently unveiled task forces aimed at fostering economic development and increasing the state's Internet presence
Digital Government
Postal Service rapped on e-commerce
The U.S. Postal Service's ecommerce activities are in their infancy, and they face an uphill battle to meet the standards of federal watchdogs
People
CIOs detail vision for e-gov
CIO Council members detailed their draft strategic plan, highlighting egovernment initiatives, interoperability, security, privacy and workforce issues
Digital Government
IT lets government 'leap ahead'
Reform experts provide examples of why technology is the way through which governments can be more efficient and interact better with citizens
People
Software licensing saves DOD a bundle
The Army Small Computer Program's use of software licensing agreements has saved the Army and the Defense Department $677 million in the past two years
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