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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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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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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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