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Analyst: 2006 budget constraints could affect IT

Government officials and vendors will be held accountable for returns on investments, the analyst predicts.

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U.K. to build high-speed education and research network

MCI has been awarded a $51 million contract to build a new fiber backbone network that will link all of the United Kingdom's higher education facilities.

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Archivist promotes former NARA CIO to new position

NARA's CIO, Reynolds Cahoon, is now the senior adviser on electronic records.

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OMB plans guidance for financial management LOB

The Office of Management and Budget will develop performance measures and guidance by the end of March for agencies moving to shared-services providers under the financial management LOB.

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Socom seeks Web-based collaboration tools

Command also lists satellite terminals capable of handling broadband data on the battlefield among its unmet technology needs.

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IG critical of DOD IT

Reports state that IT security and investment information in DOD databases is inconsistent.

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TSA seeks new baggage-screening tech

The Manhattan II program will develop technologies for deployment in and after 2010.

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Industry aids Registered Traveler

Companies that are implementing the voluntary screening program for airline passengers have created a group to advocate for the program.

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VA names Meagher CTO

Deputy CIO gets formal promotion and will start new role Jan. 22.

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Air Force buys more wireless networks

Telos will install three more aircraft maintenance systems.

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Report: E-gov helps government share info

It states that the government offers timelier, more accurate information to the public and government leaders through e-government initiatives.

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Idaho seeks new e-procurement system

State wants a statewide purchasing system running by summer.

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LAPD to implement intelligence, analysis system

It will enable investigators to collect, analyze, search and disseminate information on major crimes.

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Editorial: Why CIOs matter

Perhaps we aren't the most objective observers, but we believe that CIOs -- or whatever agencies call them -- do matter.

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How to ask the CIO to dance

Strong long-term partnerships always start with the earliest steps

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CXOs crowd the landscape

Too many chiefs at the workplace force CIOs to dodge IT turf wars

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Researchers recommend Wikis for government information

E-government researchers have suggested that collaborative Wiki software may be the best avenue for getting public information to the citizenry.<@SM>

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7 habits of highly effective CIOs

Experts say focus, find strengths, build bridges, talk plainly and listen

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Customs official joins consulting firm

Joshua Kussman will be vice president of Sentinel HS Group.

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CIOs chart new path of partnership

Rules of the road aren't always clear in new era of technology contracting