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2005: Best places, big stresses and more change

A few agencies shine in workplace surveys; new HR systems had a rough takeoff

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Science.gov upgrades to Version 3.0

The newest version of the Science.gov search engine uses metadata to rank results, which should give users more accurate responses to queries, according to the <a href="http://Science.gov">Science.gov</a> Alliance.

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Intercepts: Aloha Edition

We spent last week in Hawaii at AFCEA International's TechNet Asia-Pacific 2005 conference, while Washington, D.C., went through its first snow of the season.

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NGA bans flight data from public view

Agency cites intellectual property rights as reason for policy shift

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IRS to update modernization plan

New strategy, to be released in March 2006, will emphasize short-term impact and long-term investments.

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CIO Council committee, GPO discuss XML template

Officials from the CIO Council have held preliminary discussions with the Government Printing Office about developing a standard Extensible Markup Language vocabulary that all agencies could use to disseminate information online.

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Navy opts for thin-client systems onboard ships

Decision reflects need to harness more computing power without burdening shipboard resources.

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Fed telework on the rise but still falls short

Expanded federal marketing efforts contributed to significant increases in telework in 2004, a new survey shows.

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Bionic ear transformed Royer's life

IRS computer specialist motivated to champion Section 508 programs

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Editorial: The challenges ahead

A review of the challenges of 2005 and the challenges of the new year.

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N.Y. looks to expand use of XML

Project will examine technology's role in managing Web content

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Lawsuit alleges OPM withholds workforce data

The personnel office is whittling down FOIA by withholding access to portions of a federal employee database containing nonpersonal information, a research group alleges.

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Web extra: Mixed technology report card

The 9/11 Public Discourse Project recently evaluated the federal government’s progress in improving homeland security.

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DOD signs Tower Software enterprise deal

Military agencies, Coast Guard can purchase TRIM Context products at reduced prices.

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Welles: Looking back at 2005

It has been a year of mixed blessings for federal employees and retirees

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Circuit: Who's in, who's out and who's changed jobs

Here's a list of movers, shakers and newcomers at DHS and elsewhere in the government IT world in 2005.

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Post-9/11 efforts lack strategy

Technology not the root of many homeland security problems

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SANS offering security, management master’s degrees

The SANS Institute now offers two master’s degree programs to provide advanced engineering and management training to information technology security professionals.

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Army readies new ITES hardware contract

The service expects to hit the $500 million ceiling on the first one.

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D.C. area will get disaster victim tracking system

Prince George's County, Md., is spearheading development of a regional system.