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Tailoring data for drivers

Philadelphia and Pittsburgh recently joined the ranks of cities trying to improve their traffic management by improving their traffic data.

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Air Force moves toward Cisco

Saying that the traditional competitive approach to buying network technology has compromised its combat capabilities, the Air Force plans to direct all bases to use products from Cisco Systems Inc.

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Dial up for road conditions

Just as 911 is recognized across the country as the number to call in an emergency, 511 someday could be the call drivers place to check on the conditions of the road ahead.

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Two approaches

In its pursuit of combatcapable voicerecognition applications, researchers have taken two approaches.

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Directing traffic

States have not given up on the idea of helping people figure out the best routes around town or across the highways.

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Payment due despite NMCI delays

The dispute over how NMCI will be certified could have severe financial penalties for the Navy

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Mueller confirmed with IT mandate

New director says FBI needs to upgrade its information systems and procedures

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New CIO named in Delaware

The new boss will help convert the state's Office of Information Services into a department of technology

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Cybercrime expertise listed online

Attorneys general are compiling resources about local experts on computer crime

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USPTO lets examiners Work@Home

Employee feedback indicates that the telecommute option is a factor in extending a career with USPTO

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Electronic flight plans checked

Rep. Burton requests a briefing on the FAA's progress toward enabling electronic flight plan filings

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DOD shuts out worm, public

Many military Web sites shut down again despite success in protecting against infection

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Filling e-gov's security gaps

GEIA white paper addresses agencies' reliance on IT and their lack of expertise in defending systems

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CAP delivers accessible equipment

A DOD program now offers services to 43 other agencies, providing technology for workers with disabilities

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Bill aims to form TechCorps

Davis legislation would create a public/private exchange program for IT and acquisition managers

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CSC lands Groundbreaker deal

NSA's $2 billion outsourcing contract may break ground for other intelligence agencies

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Treasury contracts operation gets a new name

FBA East, a Treasury Department franchise fund operation, today changed its name to GoTo.Gov and launched information technology and consulting services.<@SM>

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Navy defends purchase card use

GAO finds lack of proper controls over the use of purchase cards at two Navy facilities

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FAA provides aircraft number search

A new online search capability lets users look up information on aircraft based on its "tail" number

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Army to get instant messaging

The Army's portal will soon include instant messaging capabilities provided by Bantu