Digital Government
More virus coverage
When agencies battled the 'Melissa' virus in March 1999, systems administrators attributed the government's success to coordinated, timely alerts and good planning. But when the 'ILOVEYOU' virus came to town last week, the federal response was anything but coordinated, agencies said.
Modernization
Copper makes a comeback
Gigabit Ethernet is usually run over fiberoptic backbones, which can cover greater distances than copper ones, but Gigabit Ethernet over copper or a combination of copper and fiber is becoming a more popular option.
Modernization
Foundry packs more power
Foundry Networks Inc. recently introduced three new highend products with the goal of increasing the performance and manageability of busy data networks.
Digital Government
"Cyber Ethics" conference set for October
The event is designed to show educators how to teach students that Internet crimes are no less criminal than offline crimes
Modernization
Fast nets for the rank and file
Army leads move to install Gigabit Ethernet technology for general office applications
Digital Government
GSA pushes global card
The General Services Administration, one of the pioneers in developing computerchipbased smart cards, is looking abroad for ideas about how best to develop cards that can support multiple applications.
Digital Government
Cache buys better Web dynamics
The wellknown shortcoming of the World Wide Web is the fact that it takes time 'forever' as many people like to put it to move information from a server to a user's desktop, no matter if that server is on the other side of the globe or down the street.
Digital Government
An OMB Guide to Paper Cuts
The Government Paperwork Elimination Act requires agencies to be able to conduct business with individuals and organizations and store records electronically by Oct. 21, 2003.
Digital Government
Going commercial
There are two flavors available for many IT systems: vanilla and rocky road.
Digital Government
LOVE hurts
When agencies battled the 'Melissa' virus in March 1999, systems administrators attributed the government's success to coordinated, timely alerts and good planning. But when the 'ILOVEYOU' virus came to town last week, the federal response was anything but coordinated, agencies said.
People
Flexing in the face of competition
Changes to how agencies recruit and retain workers are essential if the government is to remain competitive, congressional and agency officials said last week.
Digital Government
NASA turns tech trip into classroom opportunity
Using the Internet and satellite imagery, 'NASA Mike' has taken students and teachers to Hilo, Hawaii, to discover how rocks become rainforests
People
Coast Guard sends SOS
Coast Guard officials plan to make commercial offtheshelf technology the centerpiece of a 20year, $9.8 billion project to modernize the service with new ships, aircraft, communications and sensor equipment.
People
Defining e-government
Do you think about your refrigerator and consider it "technology"? Of course not.
Modernization