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Better to outsource?
If installing a desktop management system seems too daunting for your agency, what about farming out the task?
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Internet firms take the initiative
A slew of Internet companies are offering their services to government agencies. But in some cases, particularly when it comes to government portals, the companies are not waiting for agencies to ask for help.
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The dot-com invasion
Dotcom companies, in growing numbers, are offering federal agencies this deal: Turn over the daytoday operations of your Internet applications and we will show you how it's done.
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Cast a wide net when going online
Although the use of the Internet may reduce costs and cut the time to file documents and buy products and services, agencies should be careful that the technology that makes it happen doesn't leave behind large portions of the public, according to industry experts.
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A question of trust
'In Uncle Sam we trust' might not roll off too many people's tongues today, but federal information technology officials recognize that public trust is a key ingredient for an effective digital government.
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California governor proposes $10 million for e-government
Plan would create an e-Government Business Advisory Council to help the private sector work with government
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SSA realizes e-services complexities
The Social Security Administration may be well on its way to moving government services to the Internet, at least technically speaking. But the agency is discovering that in many ways it has to nearly start over to meet the ideals of citizens and Congress.
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Provoking thought
The eGovernment Project Web site invites discussion on a wide range of electronic government issues, asking such questions as:
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NSA invests in e-learning
The National Security Agency and NETg, an electronic learning company, have formed the firstever industry/government partnership to develop technologybased training.
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OFPP promotes portal
The Office of Federal Procurement Policy last week sent a draft memorandum to the Federal Procurement Executive Council asking it to push along plans to create an Internet site that government contractors and companies interested in federal business could use to find solicitations and other information.
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Measure the return
To measure return on investment effectively, organizations need to first go back to their top objectives, set a baseline for each goal and then determine a model to measure each.
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Chief concerns
What role will future agency chief information officers fill? A lot depends on the new presidential administration and how involved it is in choosing the next generation of CIOs. But most observers agree that the role of the CIO needs to, and most likely will, change.
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NSF plays matchmaker
A new partnership between the National Science Foundation and academic computer science researchers aims to improve online government services by bridging gaps in research at federal, state and local agencies.
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Diversity: A double-edged sword for NATO
At the cradle of the Atlantic Alliance, a vast assortment of nationalities, languages, ethnic groups and religions come together to make Brussels seem a logical choice for the home of the world's foremost military alliance
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Dot-coms march on Washington
Recently launched and upcoming Web sites that offer services to federal agencies
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DOD eyes problem systems
The military has targeted 19 command and control systems that create most of the problems for the regional commanders in chief.
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Not so fast, Uncle Sam
In his NATO field journal, FCW's Dan Verton points out the pitfalls of used equipment and U.S. lack of conformity with allies' standards
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