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Observers say D.C. CTO would bring innovative approach to e-gov
Some warn that Kundra will find change in federal government more difficult than at the city level.
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GPO's new content system advances
The Government Printing Office's new content repository system has more than 150,000 documents and will soon replace GPO's current system.
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Kundra said to be Obama's pick for OMB e-gov chief
The District of Columbia's chief technology officer has focused on applications that promote public collaboration, transparency and performance.
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NASA, Google provide 3-D views of Mars
The Mars mode on Google Earth lets users explore the planet's canyons and mountains.
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Hackers get into government jobs site
Hackers get into USAJobs site; user IDs, passwords and phone numbers were illegally accessed.
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Importer data rule goes into effect
A last-minute Bush administration rule requiring importers to file more data on shipments went into effect on schedule on Jan 25.
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NASA site asks public to choose telescope's mission
People can visit a new site to vote for an astronomical object to be viewed by the Hubble Space Telescope.
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Stimulus bills have millions for State's IT
The House and Senate versions of bills designed to stimulate the economy would provide hundreds of millions for the State Department's information technology programs, but the Senate measure would provide much more.
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Tougher security standards coming for removable storage devices
Modifications to contracts would require protections from worms and viruses, and stronger encryption requirements.
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Bills duel over billions for broadband or health IT
The Senate Appropriations Committee's version of the economic stimulus package would spend $9 billion for broadband networks and $5 billion for health IT; the House panel's version has $6 billion for broadband and $20 billion for health IT.
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Groups urge broadband provisions in package
Public safety organizations urge Congress to include provisions for first responder communications programs in the economic stimulus package.
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FCC chairman: Use IT to improve collaboration
An FCC commissioner endorses the goal and says overhauling information technology systems should improve the agency's internal and external communications.
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Obama smartphone conforms to military standards
President Obama will have to give up his BlackBerry and switch to a maximum-security smartphone.
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Pioneering a home-based command
Capt. James Oakes is the first officer to participate in the Virtual Command program, which allows him to work from home.
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Air Force seeks airborne tagging technology
The Air Force is asking for industry input on the development of technology that would be able to remotely tag and track vehicles on the ground.
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