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Feds, states mull business registry
The federal GSA plans a single online source for fed, state and local government registration and reporting requirements.
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Culture clash
Whether they like it or not, federal managers are scrambling to meet telework quotas
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FAA offers registry searches
A Federal Aviation Administration unit has added a 'tail number' search capability to its Webbased aircraft registry, enabling tax officials, safety inspectors, aviation enthusiasts and others to look up information based on a plane's 'license plate.'
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The voice of combat
Voice-recognition software is a useful tool for millions of people workingin the relatively quiet surroundings of a home or office.
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Online and involved
The EPA uses a World Wide Web forum to help it steer public involvement policy
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Electronic flight plans scrutinized
A key House lawmaker wants Federal Aviation Administration officials to explain why the agency isn't making faster progress on electronic filing
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Schools sample GIS maps the pros use
Montana officials are working with NASA and geographic information system software companies to allow every K-12 public school student and teacher in the state to view maps
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Life on the other side
Davis bill will provide fed IT managers with industry experience ? and vice versa
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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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