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Privacy cloud hangs over Digital Storm
Already under fire about the FBI's email surveillance system Carnivore, the Justice Department can expect Digital Storm to churn up its own tempest
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Software central to accessibility standards, cost
Software is expected to consume most of the $1 billion it may take each year for federal agencies to comply with the new accessibility standards
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Web sites will put accessibility on display
When June 21 arrives, government Web sites are the first places the new accessibility standards are likely to be an issue
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Access Board spells out standards
The federal Access Board has published standards designed to force agencies to become leaders in adopting IT that can be used by people with disabilities
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Federal CIO in Bush's plans
The presidentelect still intends to appoint a federal chief information officer, but apparently has no plans to name a cabinetlevel technology secretary
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Justice guides agencies through e-gov
The Justice Department has drafted a report that guides agencies through the legal issues they face in delivering services electronically
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SSA's Dyer headed to private sector
Former SSA chief information officer taking highranking position at SAIC
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Report: Leaders ignore IT at their peril
A Harvard report spells out ways elected officials can get in step with technology
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DOD defines information superiority
The Pentagon will soon release an overview of the military's vision for achieving information superiority on the battlefield
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PricewaterhouseCoopers snares Army e-learn contract
An industry team led by PricewaterhouseCoopers captured a $453 million Army contract for a huge distancelearning portal
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DOE Web site to help heat homes
DOE will use the Internet to help speed any emergency release of U.S. oil reserves to the Northeast should a supply shortage develop this winter
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Uncle Sam wants you
OPM has issued interim regulations that describe hiring and management procedures associated with the new Federal Career Intern Program
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SSA to take wage reports online
SSA has upgraded its Web site to begin accepting wage reports from employers via the Internet on Jan. 2
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Expo acquaints agencies with Net
Kansas invited state employees and legislators to a show this week to demonstrate how the Internet can be used in government
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NLC picks IBM to spread e-gov message
IBM, with the help of NLC, will work with smaller cities to educate them about technology and get them started with e-government
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Web speeds connections to people, info
FCW's DotGov Thursday column looks at a new communications model for interacting with widespread communities
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San Diego aims to speed up police work
With a new workflow system, the city police could clip days from the time it takes to have investigators assigned to a case
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DOD smart card initiative picks up steam
The Defense Department is testing smart cards that it plans to eventually roll out to 4 million people within the department
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Lockheed wins DOD network deal
Lockheed Martin Information Support Services will manage the Pentagon's communications backbone during a major network upgrade
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