Digital Government
Teen arrested for Web attack on CNN.com
Confirming suspicions that the attacks on popular Web sites in February were the work of 'script kiddies,' officials have arrested a 15yearold Canadian who allegedly bragged about perpetrating at least one of the attacks.
Digital Government
Senate committee approves $1 billion in research grants
The bill dedicates money to reduce Internet access costs in rural areas and asks the National Academy of Sciences to study the impact of geography on Internet access
Digital Government
JetForm unveils "Jaguar"
The product, in beta tests with several federal agencies and state governments, automatically detects the browser type being used and presents the Web forms in the best way possible
People
OMB: No call for IT czar
The Office of Management and Budget's Sally Katzen does not think appointing a governmentwide chief information officer is a good idea
Acquisition
Peace Corps awards Seat contract
The Peace Corps has awarded a $16.9 million task order for desktop and network outsourcing services to Federal Data Corp.
Acquisition
Government-market dot-coms team up
TechSmart.com Wednesday announced a partnership with FedCenter.com to offer preowned and offlease hardware and software to federal agencies
Acquisition
Companies band together to sell used technology
State and local customers will be able to buy the products through various online sites
People
Compensation for IT workers gets closer look
The CIO Council soon will study how information technology compensation in the federal government compares to compensation in the private sector
People
Web may help rule-making process
FCW's DotGov Thursday column suggests that an agency could use its Web site to help it through the regulatory process
Acquisition
Treasury setting up e-procurement site
Authorized employees at the Treasury Department soon will be able to order computer products online via an electronic procurement World Wide Web site, according to terms of a blanket purchase agreement
People
New York goes online with fishing access sites
People can find out where to fish and how to get there from the state's new Web sites
Digital Government
PerfectDisk 2000 covers the bases
New disk defragmenter handles range of Windows systems
Digital Government
N.C. announces IT grants for schools
Schools can get up to $10,000 in matching grants to buy hardware to establish networking programs
People
Reno: Communication barrier to accessibility
Attorney General Janet Reno on Tuesday presented the Justice Department's first scheduled report on Section 508, an amendment to the 1998 Workforce Investment Act
People
NSF launching grants for cybercorps
The National Science Foundation is expected to release applications next month for grants that would fund the Federal Cyber Services program designed to train the next generation of digital defenders
People
Michigan creates e-gov office
The new office will work alongside a new advisory council to establish the best ways for the state to adopt electronic initiatives
Digital Government
Bluetooth spec booming
Bluetooth, a global specification for wireless technology that lets devices communicate with each other, has become the fastestgrowing technology standard ever
People
Feds pose e-biz competition
Some industry representatives are complaining that the federal government's ecommerce activities go beyond what's appropriate for organizations supported by taxpayer dollars
People
Litronic to secure DOD e-mail
The Defense Department has awarded a $500,000 contract to Litronic Inc. to provide highsecurity software for DOD's secure email system
Digital Government