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Labor site helps job-seeking vets
The site seeks to make it easier for current and former military personnel to obtain the certifications required for jobs in the civilian work force
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Pennsylvania makes spreading computer viruses criminal
Under the new law, accessing and damaging a computer or system is a third-degree felony punishable by up to seven years in prison and a $15,000 fine
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Argentina to finance 1 million home PCs
Argentina is planning to provide financing for 1 million computers for home users, most of whom will be government workers
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IT czar not Congress' chief priority
The idea of naming a federal IT 'czar' appears to be gaining support in Congress, but 'nobody thinks it has any chance of being passed this year'
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N.C. IT czar 'CIO of the Year'
Society for Information Management recognizes Webb for his e-government projects and other technology initiatives
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GSA makes bid for auctions
GSA has selected 10 companies to participate in a sixmonth pilot project to test online reverse auctions for procuring goods
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Joint forces seek collaboration tool
Looking toward future operations that will put a premium on being light and fast, the Joint Forces Command is looking into a collaborative planning tool to coordinate military efforts
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Senate eyes Guard for info security
A Senate committee urges the Pentagon to study how it might use the Army National Guard to secure the nation's critical computer systems
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Reviewing Web trends
FCW's DotGov Thursday column offers some trends in management, technology and policy that agency Webmasters should think about
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Army advances reverse auction
Taking reverse auctions one step further, Cecom has tested online procurement software that searches for more information and performs an analysis of the seller
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New York launches online sex offender registry
People can search names, pictures, addresses and other information about high-risk offenders
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Feds face access reg deadline relief
An amendment passed by the Senate last week would help federal agencies dodge millions of dollars in lawsuits and postpone $1 billion worth of office equipment upgrades to comply with new requirements that federal offices be made accessible to workers with disabilities.
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In training
A task force directed by President Clinton to make recommendations on using technology to train federal workers is preparing its final report.
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E-procurement product on schedule
AMS and Ariba announced that their combined electronic procurement solution will be available on AMS' GSA schedule
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