People
DOD pushing forward on Internet disconnect
The Pentagon plans to continue developing the capability to pull the plug on all of its Internet connections for security reasons when necessary
Digital Government
Arkansas IT employees to telecommute
The state's Department of Information Services says it's the first to allow employees to work from home
People
NARA guidance under scrutiny
Guidance that the National Archives gave the White House on preserving presidential records is the latest item under scrutiny in the investigation of the White House email system
People
Washington state distributes news by e-mail
Residents can get updates on everything from public policy to new job listings to ecology regulations
Digital Government
Indiana creates $1 million fund for high-tech training
The grants are in response to a growing need by companies for skilled technology workers
Digital Government
IBM to preload servers with Linux
IBM Corp.'s Netfinity servers will come preloaded with the Linux operating system, and users will be able to choose from three flavors of the increasingly popular opensource software
People
DOD Web-watchers find war plans online
A new reserve unit that monitors the Defense Department's presence on the World Wide Web has found an astonishing amount of classified or sensitive material on public sites
Digital Government
Nikon digital camera packs more picture for the money
Nikon's CoolPix 990 offers highresolution images and excellent control over the photographic process, as well as a good value
Acquisition
NIMA plans massive outsourcing project
The Defense Department's National Imagery and Mapping Agency plans to pump at least $850 million into an outsourcing initiative that is part of a fundamental change in the way NIMA does business
Acquisition
NIC updates e-procurement software
NIC Commerce has released the latest version of its procurement software that makes it easier for federal users to customize and compare products they want to buy online
Digital Government
Electronic attendance system works, schools say
With swipe cards, schools can keep track of when students get to school, when they leave, and if they're attending the classes they're supposed to
Digital Government
Clinton gets mixed reviews at Comdex
President stops by the trade show on his Digital Divide New Markets tour, asking private-sector firms to help bridge the gap
Digital Government
Site diagnoses NetWare server failures
Novell Inc. is testing software on its World Wide Web site that determines why a server has crashed and can bring the server back online faster
Digital Government
Backing up Linux
As Linux continues to gain momentum in the application server arena, so does the need for robust utilities such as backup programs.
Digital Government
An office in your pocket
Small computing made a big splash at the FOSE trade show in Washington, D.C., last week.
Acquisition
California surplus items up for bid on eBay
The state gets good prices for its specialty items on the popular Internet auction site
Digital Government
Free Linux software blocks hackers
Certain electronic intruders will have to find a new way to wreak havoc thanks to free Linux software released Thursday by Lucent Technologies' Bell Labs.
Digital Government
Web City
A handful of city governments also have begun to use the Web to interact with their residents.
People
Online census filing declared success
Census director hails the 70,000 people who found the way to file online
Digital Government