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The Google connection
Mark Forman says that FCW's e-gov survey shows that people will use a commercial search engine such as Google to find government services.
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Business Process: Brett Champlin
Business process management “deal(s) with the perceived amounts of waste” in government, says Brett Champlin, president of the Association of Business Management Professionals, a vendor-neutral nonprofit group. Champlin answered questions in a GCN Forum June 7. <a href="http://www.gcn.com/forum/qna_forum/25946-2.html"><b>Transcript</a></b>
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Navy financial system upgrades saluted
The financial management division of the Naval Supply Systems Command is reaping the rewards of its financial transformation efforts.
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Appliance features
The new version of the Google Search Appliance, announced last week, provides many of the same features as the Internet search engine but also includes several administrative functions.
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Shrinking hardware, tighter security
PDA-size notebook, wireless and PC security highlight CeBit America show
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Turning procurement into profits
Software helps contractors find opportunities, manage proposals.
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Best practices registry in development
Updated CIO Council Web site to include a best practices registry.<@SM>
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DLA buys system to manage employee training programs
The Defense Logistics Agency has purchased software to manage training for 22,000 employees across the United States and 28 other countries, an application the agency expects to improve the readiness of its workers and bolster its ability to track expenses.
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Emerge2 program to seek bids soon
The program is aimed at overhauling the Homeland Security Department’s back-office systems.
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Defense readies RFID policy
The directive will give guidance for agencies and contractors in preparation of January's deadline requiring materiel suppliers' readiness for RFID technology with the military.
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GAO calls for improved spectrum use
Auditors recommended that federal agencies learn more about technologies for airwave efficiency.
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Agencies need help with patch management, GAO says
The government should consider providing centralized patch management services to help agencies with the chore of keeping IT systems protected against software vulnerabilities.
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Microsoft envisions industrialized software production
Mass production will also allow agencies to more cheaply customize software, a Microsoft architect says.
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Kronos launches fed practice
The developer of human resources software is targeting agencies that rely on older systems for employee labor data, pay rules and payroll.
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Sun rolls out network products
The company also instituted a subscription model for many offerings.
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