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Portal for the people
FCW's DotGov Thursday column describes ways that FirstGov has opened up the world of government information and heightened concern for customer service
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Security focus shifts to systems
The National Information Assurance Partnership is shifting its focus from the certification of products to helping agencies secure their systems
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Lieberman 'sees value' in IT czar
Democratic vice presidential candidate Joe Lieberman differed with his running mate Tuesday, voicing support for a federal CIO to coordinate policy governmentwide
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Dot-mil leads DNS security upgrade
Government agencies are expected to be early adopters of a technology that promises to improve Internet security by preventing hackers from hijacking Web traffic
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Reno: IT, disabled can help workforce
Attorney General notes that it's sadly ironic that so many disabled people remain unemployed even as many high technology jobs go unfilled
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Maine warms to new Web site
The state's 'BundleMeUp' site offers tips on energy conservation and how to get help paying heating bills
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The honesty policy
A recent case decided by the Federal Court of Appeals underscores the importance of telling the truth on a federal job application
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Pennsylvania adds power to portal
The new state entryway boasts less text, more services, and a customization option is on the way
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Intercepts
Strategically placed Interceptor listening devices are picking up strong denials about an enthusiastic postNMCI award revelry. It is not true, according to Electronic Data Systems Corp. officials
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Panel says e-learning a necessity
The Clinton administration announced Oct. 4 that it has approved recommendations designed to accelerate the use of technology in federal training programs and create a better trained federal workforce
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The secret to success
For Lawrence Delaney, who fills two of the highest civilian positions in the Air Force, it helps to have Zenlike wisdom and intuition.
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The Circuit
Despite its popularity, the Internal Revenue Service's Web site needs a new look, according to Terry Lutes
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The dot-com backlash
Some fascinating comments surfaced recently at a session of the annual Industry Advisory Council meeting, suggesting unhappiness and resistance among potential government customers over how the many dotcoms entering the federal marketplace are approaching government customers.
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Navair pioneers military smart card
The Naval Air Systems Command, the first organization to hook up to the Navy Marine Corps Intranet, also will be among the first to use the Pentagon's newly introduced smart card.
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CIO Council prepares for transition
After releasing its strategic plan, the federal CIO Council is gearing up to present ideas to the incoming presidential administration on the benefits of and barriers to information technology in government.
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