Digital Government
Visionaries wanted
The management and procurement reforms of the mid1990s removed the fear of retribution that kept many government employees from taking risks or suggesting new ways of managing programs
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Cyberattack solution ready
With cyberattacks increasing in frequency and lethality, the Transportation Department has developed a solution that combines past experience and a commercial model that has already passed the security test several times this year.
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Legislators debate proposals for e-commerce taxes
Several bills allow states to collect taxes on catalog and Internet transactions that occur between a buyer in one state and a merchant in another when the merchant has no 'physical presence'
Digital Government
SQL Server 2000 broadens its base
It's a long-held notion that if you need an enterprise-grade relational database, you turn to the likes of Oracle Corp. and IBM Corp. for the solution. But agencies that need relational database support on the middle tier have turned to Microsoft Corp.'s SQL Server as a solution that is easy to set up and that offers highly graphical tools that help administrators manage the database more easily.
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InstallTuner eases Windows modifications
InstallShield Software Corp. has developed a simple tool to give network administrators more control over the installation of Microsoft Corp.'s Windows operating system.
Modernization
Industry watch
U.S. West, a Denverbased telecommunications company, has snagged its first major contract from the federal government
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Creating good security habits
A method to ensure that agencies are using the right security technology also turns out to be a great way to establish security standards for personnel.
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Oki Data T.38 fax provides assurance
Beginning in August, Oki Data Americas Inc.'s Okifax 5950 Internet fax systems will be equipped with T.38 protocol technology that can immediately inform users that their fax went through, as long as the other system is similarly equipped, according to the company.
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White House revamps site
The new White House Website, which debuted July 7, provides the president with a prominent forum for promoting his policies.
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Surveying Web performance
The stakes are getting higher on the World Wide Web. As their Web sites evolve from places to browse to places to conduct business, agencies must ensure those sites are online and working smoothly.
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How to move your agency toward e-gov
The ability to manage change is as vital to the future work force as technical skills, and the move to electronic government further shines the spotlight on human performance.
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No, there should not be an IT czar
Here are the first responses to our question Should there be an IT czar?
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Army spearheads digital forces
The Army is equipping its first digitized division, the 4th Infantry Division in Fort Hood, Texas, with critical battlefield awareness software and Spearhead, a commercial tank combat computer game.
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The Army team's work
The Army's Command Center Upgrades/Special Projects Office is helping with the following foreign projects.
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System requirements for the desktop platform
System requirements for the desktop platform
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At your service
As an alternative to buying tools, agencies also have the option of buying performance monitoring services.
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Army's foreign service
Under a recent U.S. policy shift in foreign military sales, an Army team is helping the Czech Republic, Romania, Poland and possibly the Philippines build military command and control infrastructures.
Acquisition
GSA/vendor spat snares Hill
The General Services Administration and the vendor community have pulled Congress into their dispute over the GSA Advantage online ordering system, ending up with an audit and possibly hearings in September.
Digital Government
The Circuit
Scientists at the Energy Department's laboratories don't like polygraphs one bit, according to a new report from the House Intelligence Committee. Investigators said employees at one laboratory wear buttons that say, 'Just say no to the polygraph.' Other lab employees expressed the view, 'You trusted me to win the Cold War, now you don't.'
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