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N.Y. site open for high-tech business

A new state-backed Web site will post more than 40,000 high-tech jobs and give businesses a leg up in the fierce competition for IT workers

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Workforce, e-gov top CIOs' worries

Hiring and retaining good workers is still the No. 1 concern of government IT managers; making egovernment work is No. 2

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Firm streamlines online permits

NetClerk Inc. unveiled a new system for municipalities to review, manage and approve permits online securely

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Final A-130 revision reflects e-gov

OMB's final revision of the rule overseeing federal IT management brings it up to date with regs aimed at creating egovernment

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Gateway discounts to Indiana

In a collaboration that could benefit half of Indiana's residents, the state government and Gateway Inc. recently announced that the company will sell affordable computers and Internet access to educators, students and state employees.

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A glimpse of the future

Don't be fooled by the volatile state of the dot-com economy, which is still booming or on its way to bust, depending on whom you ask.

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Courting the Internet

Colorado pioneers statewide e-filing of court documents

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'Electronic 911' can hear gunshots

An experimental technology that can 'hear' gunshots may be able to tell urban police departments when and where gunshots are fired.

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Site peddles gov surplus

When Georgia found itself with seven truckloads of surplus copy paper, it turned to an Internet auction company that deals with excess.

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Texas county e-filing takes off

When Paul Bettencourt became the Harris County tax assessor-collector in November 1998, the Texas county's residents ? more than 3 million people ? still hadn't received their property tax bills for the year.

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USDA boosts modernization

After many failed attempts, the Agriculture Department appears to have gotten a key computer modernization program on track.

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IRS' blueprint has vision for portals

The IRS' latest blueprint for modernization will include plans for three portals to access its computer systems.

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DOD site open for A-76

The Defense Department unveiled a Web site Dec. 1 designed to help with the often contentious A76 competition process.

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DOD not ready to share 3G spectrum

DOD has not said 'no' to sharing radio spectrum with future commercial users of 3G wireless, but it isn't ready to say 'yes,' either

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Web an election winner

When the outcome of the presidential race was thrown into doubt on Election Day, voters, the media and even Florida Gov. Jeb Bush turned to his state's election Web site to view the returns.

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Giant steps toward e-government

As state and municipal governments restructure technologically to save money, improve efficiency and deliver better services, two technology giants recently formed dedicated units to tap this lucrative market.

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Intercepts

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Briefs

Federal agencies will likely receive rules within one month instructing them to buy office equipment and information technology that can be used by people with disabilities

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Site revamped with business in mind

As part of a major redesign of its online presence, the New England office of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently launched its first Web site for the region's small businesses.