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HHS to standardize medical e-transactions
The Department of Health and Human Services issued a regulation last week that will standardize and encourage electronic health care transactions, saving billions of dollars in the long term.
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Managing on the fly
Most agencies find managing computers that are hardwired to their servers challenging enough without trying to handle tiny devices that users carry around with them. But as those portable devices become missioncritical, then managing them will also become critical.
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FAA to boost work force training
The Federal Aviation Administration has tapped a vendor to develop a certification program for FAA information systems security workers.
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Deputy CIO with just one hat
Under a restructuring plan that heavily boosts its clout, the chief information office within the Air Force will add a senior position whose authority will include overseeing the service's multibilliondollar information technology budget and systems.
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Eyeing a solution
Educators have a ninepoint cooperative plan among government, industry and academia to address the demand for information assurance professionals
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The necessity of networking
One of the most valuable aspects of the Year 2000 solution was the networking. At every level of society, people got together, physically and online, to talk about what they were doing to prepare for the date change and the dreaded Year 2000 bug. Like the bug, networking cut across boundaries, drawing people from every kind of organization.
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DOD audit: Osprey may pose 'severe hazard'
The Marines Corps proceeded to develop and fly one of its most advanced hightech aircraft despite nearly two dozen known deficiencies in onboard computer systems and other equipment, according to an internal Pentagon report.
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N.Y. county making strides online
Westchester County residents can go online for guidance on dealing with troubled teens, finding the cheapest gasoline and other interactive services
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DOD demands PowerTrack for shipping
Commercial shipping companies moving DOD personnel and equipment must use the electronic payment and tracking system as of Nov. 30
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Study cites Osprey IT deficiencies
A DOD inspector general report lists 'major deficiencies' in IT systems that received a waiver during testing of the Marines' Osprey aircraft
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Air Force rebuilding CIO
The Air Force is restructuring the functions of its CIO, in part by creating a new position to take charge of the service's multibilliondollar information technology budget
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Court beefs up Carnivore requirements
Law enforcement agents have to meet the highest legal standards if they want to intercept data that mingles ?quot;to?quot; and ?quot;from?quot; information with the content of the message
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VA taps industry expert as new CIO
Edward Meagher began work Tuesday as a special assistant to the VA secretary while he awaits confirmation by Congress as CIO
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File sharing made easy
A young Internet company hopes its services on the World Wide Web will replace express mail service, email and phone calls to help government workers in scattered locations collaborate on projects.
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Firm sorts, shares files via Web
A young Internet company hopes its Webbased services enable government workers in scattered locations to collaborate on projects
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Help desks front and center
As agencies embrace electronic government and look to deliver more of their services online, the role of the lowly help desk might easily be overlooked. But it promises to be an increasingly important focus for government's move to the Internet.
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Delaware puts voting info online
Voters can find a sample ballot, information on candidates' views and candidates' e-mail and Web addresses
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