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DMS officially replaces Autodin
The Defense Message System came online Sept. 15, fully replacing the Automatic Digital Network System
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Congress, Katzen in CIO showdown
Members of a House subcommittee made it clear Tuesday they want an IT czar; they're fed up with the IT queen.
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CIO panel to cut scope of IT security review
A measurement tool intended to help agencies analyze the management of their information security programs is being scaled back
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FirstGov Facts
The compilers of the FirstGov database discovered that the federal government has posted about 40 million pages on the Internet.
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What protection?
The odds of winning an appeal against your agency are not in your favor, according to the most recent figures from the Merit Systems Protection Board. Only about 18 percent of the cases considered by the MSPB were decided in favor of the employee.
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Virtual diagnosis
Navy and Marine Corps medical personnel are using an interactive training tool that simulates the conditions of victims caught in a nuclear, chemical or biological attack.
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N/MCI award nears the homestretch
The Navy is likely to announce a contract winner for N/MCI around Sept. 20
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The end of government as we know it
If all it does is make possible instantaneous searches of the 40 million pages the federal government has posted on the Internet, FirstGov would be a useful tool and a rather remarkable achievement.
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County gets the e-deed done
Virginia's Wise County believes it's the first in the state to transfer and record an electronic deed
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FAA infosec workers get lift
The Federal Aviation Administration is offering its information security workers a wellrounded education.
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Exposing 'human trade'
The State Department is going online to help fight the international trafficking of human beings.
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O Canada's e-prowess
While U.S. federal online efforts remain in the formative stage, about half the transactions between Canadians and their government now can be performed online.
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Lawmakers press for fed CIO czar
It's time to put an IT expert in charge of the government's information technology, according to members of a House government reform subcommittee technology leadership by a lawyer has yielded woeful results.
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Intercepts
Dan Verton, Interceptor extraordinaire and diehard former Marine, has decided to storm the beaches of another reporting beat. Dan inherited the Interceptor column from its creator and quickly made it his own. Following in Dan's wake, I encourage you to keep the intercepts coming fast and furious at antenna@fcw.com.
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Navy smart ship enters new phase
The Navy has released a request for proposals for its technologically advanced DD21 Land Attack Destroyer
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Bringing back the minutemen
The Air Force is experimenting with several information technologies designed, among other things, to reduce from hours to 'singledigit minutes' the time needed to locate, target and attack enemy positions.
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ProcureNet wins Hammer Award
ProcureNet was honored for developing an integrated supply program designed to streamline procurement and enhance service at a Defense supply center
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