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Indiana lobbyists can register online
A new feature Access Indiana enables lobbyists to register and report activities and gifts online
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OMB clarifies e-gov guidance
The Office of Management and Budget has issued guidance designed to help agency chief information officers achieve their electronic government goals.
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A guiding standard
The effectiveness of screen readers depends on an application's underlying programming.
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'Son of Windows' to control carrier
The Navy's nextgeneration aircraft carrier the symbol of American military might around the world will rely on a futuristic version of Microsoft Corp.'s Windows operating system and other commercial technologies for command and control.
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CIA puts want ad for spies on Web
The CIA has shifted its recruitment program for clandestine operatives a.k.a. spies to the World Wide Web
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Last call for liquor license confusion
In an effort to end confusion regarding the liquor license process, Glendale, Ariz., is placing information about pending liquor licenses online.
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Wisconsin revamping tax system
As part of a seven-year, $56 million plan to revamp its computer systems, the Wisconsin Department of Revenue has signed a contract with American Management Systems Inc. to develop and implement a World Wide Web-enabled sales tax system.
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Illinois Web site aims to help families
As part of a program that seeks to help parents overcome problems facing children, Illinois launched an Internet site that families can use as a resource.
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Taking wing
Openwings' service-based architecture enables devices to enter a network spontaneously.
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Army networking soars with Openwings
Openwings, an information architecture being developed for the Army and expected to revolutionize battlefield command and control, has passed a challenging hurdle
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Tech may track choppers
When the United States transfers 46 military helicopters to the Colombian government this year to fight the war on drugs, Pentagon technology likely will track the cargo every step of the way, possibly through territory dominated by drug lords.
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NC names CIO to replace Webb
Ronald Hawley said he plans to continue Webb's work with electronic government when he starts Sept. 1
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Federal Supply Service chief retiring
Frank Pugliese, FSS commissioner, announced his retirement to the private sector after 28 years with GSA
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Supercomputer details ocean for DOD
DOD's most powerful supercomputer will be used to assemble detailed models of ocean waves, currents and temperatures to improve safety for maritime operations
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Openwings team flying high
The team developing the Openwings command and control architecture for the Army is ecstatic following the successful demonstration of the prototype
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Uncle Sam recruits, warns hackers
Government computer security heavyweights came recruiting for help fighting cyberterrorists at the DefCon 8 hacker convention in Las Vegas.
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