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Medical site offers unconventional info
New service helps users search for information about alternative medicine treatments
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Funding targeted at teacher training
A Senate bill would provide funding to train teachers to use technology
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DOD puts advanced tech on fast track
The Pentagon has announced 14 new Advanced Concept Technology Demonstrations
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Industry raps Pentagon PKI
Defense Department officials say they're revamping their public-key infrastructure policy in light of an industry consortium report that sharply criticized DOD practices.
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USPS inks computer deal
The U.S. Postal Service has signed contracts with two computer manufacturers to provide postal workers with computers and Internet service, but not at the big discounts originally sought.
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Computers and our continuing education
Every state should ensure that computers can play a role in our schools and in everyone's continuing education.
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In his wake
The e-government explosion is something President Clinton took credit for as he left office last month, claiming it as part of his information technology legacy
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Senators raise stakes on election reform
To prevent another election fiasco like the one last fall in Florida, federal lawmakers want to spend more than half a billion dollars on new voting machines
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CIOs see growth in stature, challenges
With their increased role comes increased accountability for federal CIOs
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San Diego aims to speed police work
The San Diego Police Department hopes a new computer system will speed the handling of cases
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Company soups up traffic simulator
PricewaterhouseCoopers is developing an interface to help bring a complex traffic simulation software package to market
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Internet taxes: Stalemate as status quo
With the 2000 election results leaving Congress evenly split between Democrats and Republicans, the current stalemate on taxing electronic commerce is likely to continue for some time
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Horn retains IT oversight
Rep. Stephen Horn (R-Calif.) will maintain oversight of many government information management issues, including information security, as chairman of a new subcommittee of the House Government Reform Committee.
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Election reform gathers momentum
In the wake of the Election 2000 debacle, states look to modernize the election process
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The Circuit
It's one thing to call on your friends for advice, but can Secretary of State Colin Powell really tap a trio of notable high-tech executives to assess State's information technology needs
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