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More access, yet divide persists
In five years, 75 percent of U.S. households will be linked to the Internet, but a digital divide between lower- and upper-income classes will persist because of the cost of high-speed access and people's lack of Internet experience, according to a massive, recently released study.
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Florida ports seeing STARS
Three Florida cities are buying low-cost imaging systems from Science Applications International Corp. for their seaports to help stem illegal exports of stolen automobiles to Central and South America.
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Public goods, personal use
The Office of Personnel Management recently made public its policy of permitting limited personal use of government office equipment by OPM employees. This policy governs equipment such as personal computers and related hardware, software, Internet services, email and office supplies.
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Cold feet on e-commerce
State and local IT shops have come a long way with electronic commerce.
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IRS presses its paperless project
The Internal Revenue Service, flush with money and new ideas for digitizing customer service, is turning up the heat on its huge modernization project called IRS Prime
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Military on NMCI watch
Although the Navy Marine Corps Intranet is being touted as an example for the entire Defense Department, some highranking officials are waiting to see how the Navy manages such a huge project.
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Beware industry 'principles'
If you have not felt the slaps, you will soon. The challenges issued for the most part by industry associations over the appropriate role of government in the age of egovernment have begun in earnest.
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Configuration data: Go figure
Information technology departments are under pressure to cut or at least hold down costs while delivering improved services to users.
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Data on demand
The Pentagon is collaborating with five countries on the Smart Sensor Web project, a sweeping effort to weave together the most extensive sensor program across the Defense Department into one World Wide Weblike battlefield system.
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Groups still fall through the Net
Internet access is rapidly increasing across ethnic, racial, economic, geographic and gender groups, but according to a recent Commerce Department study, the gap is widening between certain minority groups and the national average.
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'Everyone in death is equal'
A faceless bureaucrat to most Americans, Mark Durocher represents an important component of the nation's pledge to make sure America's soldiers have the dignity and respect they deserve in their final resting places.
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CIO Council serving 'cookies' guide
The CIO Council is putting together a guide that will allow agencies to use 'cookies' while following administration policy and privacy advocates' recommendations on the touchy issue.
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Communities split millions to fight digital divide
Calling it an era of "digital inclusion," U.S. Commerce Secretary Norman Mineta recently awarded $14 million to projects that address the digitaldivide in underserved areas across the country.
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Maine warms to new Web site
With winter approaching and heating oil prices higher than last year, Maine's Gov. Angus King hopes residents will warm up to a new Web site that promotes conservation.
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Take two on taxing
States sampling a system designed to ease the Internet vs. traditional sales tax conundrum
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State laws win over E-Sign
The federal law authorizing electronic signatures and records should not compromise most state efforts to protect electronic transactions through similar means, according to an issues brief released by the National Governors' Association's Center for Best Practices.
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Bureau enriches online savings bond options
The Bureau of the Public Debt has launched a new online sales site designed to streamline savings bond purchases for the public
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