Modernization
USAID shrinks globe
The trouble with calling a meeting of employees scattered around the globe is, well, that they're scattered around the globe.
Digital Government
Maximizing payback
When it comes to keeping track of PCs and managing the software running on them, federal technology managers can gain several benefits by using a centralized desktop management system.
People
E-government: By the people, for the people
Imagine a democracy where ordinary citizens help decide what laws need to be passed and how they should be written.
People
Dot-coms are here to stay
Here's a dilemma: Government agencies realize they do not have the expertise inhouse to take full advantage of information technology, but they don't quite know where industry fits into their plans either. Sound familiar?
People
Another call for a CIO czar
A draft of a presidential advisory committee's report on transforming government calls for the creation of a federal chief information officer who would be responsible for interagency information technology projects.
Digital Government
The real benefit of XML
A chief executive officer once asked me, 'Does our new World Wide Web site use XML?' The site didn't use it at the time ? for some good reasons ? but the CEO was eager to use it.
Digital Government
Web site, intranet smooth service in Allegheny
Thanks to a Web site for commuters and an intranet that connects the department's remote offices, Pittsburgh's Port Authority is more efficient
People
U.S. Mint's online sales soar
State quarters, golden dollars drive sales at the agency's eretail site
People
Interoperability may hold key to retention
NATO communications exercise may provide clues to keeping personnel out of the field and in the military
Digital Government
'House passes real bill on false alarm
Congressmen ban perminute Internet access fees in response to bill never introduced by a congressman who doesn't exist
People
Congress' experiment with digital democracy
A new Web site lets citizens participate in discussions that will shape legislation on electronic government
People
Call for IT czar gets high-level boost
A presidential advisory committee's draft report advocates a federal chief information officer who would be responsible for interagency IT projects
People
New Yorkers tap online eatery inspections
All of the restaurant inspections done by the city's Department of Health are available for browsing online
Digital Government
GSA awards $1.5B in smart card contracts
GSA awarded its Smart Access Common Identification Card contracts to five prime vendors
People
What is Combined Endeavor?
Now in its fifth year, Combined Endeavor is an annual twoweek exercise sponsored by the U.S. European Command.
People
Not so fast, Uncle Sam
In his NATO field journal, FCW's Dan Verton points out the pitfalls of used equipment and U.S. lack of conformity with allies' standards
Digital Government
Are stock indexes a good barometer?
FCW's Friday Financials column takes a look at how well various stock indexes reflect how well the market is doing
Digital Government
Cybersentries assailed again
Evidence mounts against federal computer defenders for a delayed response to the 'love bug' computer virus, according to a GAO review
Digital Government