Acquisition
Georgia shopping for telephony system
The state is running a series of Internet telephony lab trials to determine which company and system will best suit its needs
Digital Government
North Carolina first to issue e-tickets
New system incorporates police officers' laptops, allowing them to send traffic citations straight to the court system
People
Government, industry conclude catalog pilot
Project shows it's possible for government users to search, order and pay for products from different online catalogs
Digital Government
Pennsylvania, PSU, Microsoft team up
E-Commerce Center for Excellence partnership focuses on e-commerce training
Digital Government
A tour minus the bus ride
New Nebraska World Wide Web site offers a wealth of information about the state's historic Capitol
People
DOD out millions with Iridium
Defense had a contract with the satellite company for a telephone system, which won't happen because the company ceased business Friday
Acquisition
Online auction plan gains momentum
Site would sell surplus collected from sources such as drug bust property seizures, assets from housing foreclosures and overstocked government inventories
People
Transportation steering toward e-government
The agency announces several new World Wide Web sites where people can take care of business online
People
Hacker-controlled tanks, planes and warships?
Officials say it's possible, now that tanks and ships are dependent on computers for navigation, targeting and control
Digital Government
Compromise eludes Internet tax group
The commission appointed by U.S. Congress to solve the Internet tax problem rejected the key compromise proposal at its final meeting Monday, and appeared destined to leave Congress without any clear policy recommendation.
Acquisition
Comsat signs $60 million federal satellite deal
The sixyear contract covers the company's fixed and mobile satellite services but allows for new offerings when they become available
Digital Government
Oklahoma invites students to play games
New interactive CD-ROM helps students learn how to confront tough decisions
Digital Government
Virginia welcomes new technology guru
Working through the Year 2000 issues helped Bette Dillehay learn value of technology for state government
People
Paperless 'paperwork'
In less than four years, federal agencies are supposed to stop using paper. Government records from personnel evaluations to benefits applications to contracts and regulations are supposed to be created, used and preserved electronically.
Acquisition
GSA readies online auction site
The agency hopes to launch an online auction site by next month that will make it easier for agencies to buy IT
People
DOD's security logjam
Army information technology managers last week urged senior leaders to speed up the vexing process of granting security clearances to contractors and permanent personnel assigned to work on missioncritical systems.
Digital Government