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Groups pitch health info plan

Thirteen groups banded together to propose a Common Framework for a National Health Information Network.

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Isle of Man plans IP network

The self-governed crown protectorate will spend about $8 million to build an IP-based telecom network to connect government employees.

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Satellites help plant control

A Kansas county uses commercial satellite imagery to help control invasive plants that threaten water supplies.

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HUD org charts go online

TimeVision's software will create Web-based organizational charts for HUD.

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Indiana bill would crimp municipal broadband

The measure would severely limit Indiana municipalities' ability to set up their own communications facilities.

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Tempe plans Wi-Fi

The Arizona city expects to seek bids for a citywide wireless network.

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Hawaii charts with SmartDraw

The state's Department of Accounting and General Services chose SmartDraw business graphics software for mapping internal workflow processes.

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Microsoft woos PeopleSoft users

Discounts are offered to PeopleSoft customers who switch to Microsoft.

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GSA pursues Oracle SmartBuy

General Services Administration officials plan to execute a SmartBuy licensing deal for Oracle's database software.

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OPM picks Integic products

The Enterprise Human Resources Integration initiative will use Integic's Electronic Official Personnel Folder and e.Power software.

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Develop, license, repeat

Government should make a business of distributing open-source software.

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Washington starts e-learning

The state's new network uses a fully hosted system provided by GeoLearning.

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Utility legacies get updates

An Arizona electric co-op and a Wisconsin natural gas company are using Innoprise Software's applications to upgrade legacy systems.

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CES: Hot smartphones, Bluetooth

New handhelds and Bluetooth headsets stood out at the Consumer Electronics Show.

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The year ahead ... in technology

From business intelligence to wireless, progress abounds but work remains

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Pack rats, beware

Don't box yourself in by buying bigger and bigger hard drives.

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The year ahead in policy

President's focus will be on systems consolidation and interoperability

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Put that home page in the circular file

Feds waste too much energy preserving agency sites.

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You flunked the test

Too much time is spent testing software development projects.

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DOD aids tsunami relief

Military deploys communications gear to devastated region.