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Interoperability may hold key to retention
NATO communications exercise may provide clues to keeping personnel out of the field and in the military
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U.S. Mint's online sales soar
State quarters, golden dollars drive sales at the agency's eretail site
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Texas to launch statewide Internet portal
KPMG wins contract to create a system, which, for starters, will be home to six state agencies
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NSF plays matchmaker for e-gov
A partnership between NSF and academic researchers aims to improve online government services by bridging gaps among agencies and levels of government
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Intelink managers explore data center
Administrators of a classified Internet are promoting the creation of a data center that will better coordinate information sharing and production
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NATO kicks off communications exercise
Military communicators from 35 nations joined forces this week to help bring NATO into the Information Age
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'Human interoperability' helps allies
Reporting from Germany, site of Combined Endeavor 2000, FCW's Dan Verton files the first installment of his NATO field journal
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San Jose building permits online
The city is the first in California to use digital signatures since the state approved them earlier this year
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'Vending machines' make custom maps
Computer kiosks are being installed at USGS information offices that will enable customers to create 3D maps of any location in the United States
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NSA, NETg partner on e-learning
The firstever industry/government partnership is designed to develop technologybased training standards
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Colorado colleges offer new IT training
Officials hope a community college program will help people who want IT careers but can't afford traditional college courses
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NATO nerve center in transition
RheinMain Air Base and its information technology system will revert to Germany within five years
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Robot tests the water
USGS' roboticss system serves as an early warning system on watersupply hazards without exposing workers to dangerous chemicals
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Microsoft partnering to offer e-gov business apps
Microsoft Corp. and Carta Inc. will build, market and distribute e-government applications for cities, counties and states
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DOD software stretched too far?
A study on software problems plaguing major weapons systems could result in the Pentagon investing more money in computer research and development
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GSA holding online garage sales
Through electronic auctions, the General Services Administration hopes to unload used autos, office furniture and other surplus items
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Security draws extra millions
The Senate added $76.8 million to the fiscal 2001 Defense authorization bill to kickstart a new information security scholarship program and a security institute
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GSA to offer one-stop shop
The General Services Administration plans by October to make the Electronic Posting System the single point of entry for electronic grants applications and solicitations
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