Acquisition
Funding essential for EPS enhancements
The General Services Administration plans to use money from the fiscal 2001 budget proposal for future development of the Electronic Posting System, potentially creating a single point of entry for industry to access governmentwide business opportunities
Digital Government
R.I. governor establishes telecom task force
The task force is charged with enhancing Rhode Island's competitiveness in the delivery of advanced telecommunications services
People
Next generation Army vehicles will be 'Net-ready'
The Army's next generation of lightweight brigades will use newly designed combat vehicles that will come with network and digitization equipment built in
Digital Government
Zombie attacks can be traced
The overwhelming amount of system logs that must be combed through to locate the culprits in last week's denial of service attacks on the Internet undoubtedly has slowed the FBI's investigation and created a formidable obstacle to compiling forensic evidence.
Digital Government
E-forms come to Mardi Gras
Mobile, Ala.'s online form saves street vendors a trip to City Hall to get a license
Digital Government
School Internet connections on the upswing
A survey conducted by the Education Department's National Center for Educational Statistics indicates that the number of public school classrooms outfitted with Internet connections has increased dramatically, but more needs to be done in povertystricken areas
People
GPS anti-jammer available
With top military officials expressing concern about the vulnerability of Global Positioning Systems to jamming, Lockheed Martin Corp. has developed an antijam device that promises to keep GPS signals free from interference
Digital Government
N.J.'s largest-ever tech budget proposed
Gov. Christine Whitman has proposed more than $175 million for New Jersey's technology initiatives
People
Navigation warfare heats up
Defense contractor Lockheed Martin Corp. has developed a navigation warfare system that can deny U.S. enemies access to precision location information from Global Positioning System satellites
Digital Government
Security problems force EPA off the Internet
A security audit by the General Accounting Office, the investigative arm of Congress, has uncovered serious security gaps at the Environmental Protection Agency and has forced the agency to temporarily shut down its Internet connection
People
Feds to industry: You have a responsibility for security too
At the first White House summit on Internet security, top Clinton administration officials told industry leaders that their companies and other commercial enterprises have a responsibility to the nation to improve security
People
DMS security cracked during testing
DOD's own testing of security mechanisms within the Defense Message System architecture found gaping holes that hackers could enter
Digital Government
House passes $6.9 billion IT research bill
The fiveyear package would authorize a major new research investment in information technology, creating new jobs and infusing millions of dollars into research at federal agencies and major universities
Digital Government
GITS Board will 'pass the hat' to CIO committee
Now that the Government Information Technology Services Board is being dissolved, its work and its fundraising challenges will be turned over to a new Electronic Government Committee of the CIO Council
Digital Government
AT& T to acquire GRC International Inc.
Officials expect the $220 million deal to provide AT?#038; T a leg up on future government contracts
Digital Government
PTI announces Technology Leadership Awards
Tech managers from San Carlos, Calif., Des Monies, Iowa, and Sarasota County, Fla., will meet in Denver in April to receive Public Technology Inc.'s 1999 Technology Leadership Award
Digital Government
Justice Department studying cybercrime law
In light of last week's rash of denialofservice hacker attacks, the Justice Department is considering updating several laws that would enhance the agency's ability to fight cybercrime
Digital Government
Census makes final check on system
The Census Bureau will conduct a final test of its data capture system next week before the national head count kicks off at the end of March
Acquisition
GSA Advantage to deliver faster, timely product updates
A partnership with Micronpc.com and Netfish Technologies Inc. will mean faster and easier product updates and more accurate information in the General Services Administration's online catalog
Digital Government