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Videoconferencing via the Web—and not

Security, sharp images and savings.

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Making software that’s immortal

How long should an agency use a piece of software?

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Texas set to integrate enrollment online to speed benefits processing

Texas has been laying the groundwork to move to an integrated Web enrollment system for signing residents up for welfare benefits.

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To share is human

Sharing data among government agencies is easier said than done.

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Enterprise architecture settles on Touchstone

Touchstone's team will become the sole industry source for OMB's e-gov and enterprise architecture offices.

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Air Force to merge tech offices

Service officials plan to create a new IT organization that combines the work of the CIO Office, Warfighting Integration Office and Communications Operations Office.

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IRS upgrade scrutinized

The Business Systems Modernization Challenges Plan does not have ways to measure success, an inspector general says.

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Covansys works with SPIRIT

The Chickasaw Nation awarded a $3 million contact to Covansys to develop a Web-based system for the Successful Partners in Reaching Innovative Technology program.

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Recreation.gov protest upheld

GAO sustained a protest filed over the contract for an online recreation reservation system.

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HP names VP for fed biz

Joseph Farley, formerly director of Hewlett-Packard's Department of Defense Sales division, has been named vice president of federal sales for the Americas.

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Congress approves dental, vision

The legislation lets feds buy supplemental insurance for dental and vision coverage through the Federal Employees Health Benefits program.

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Auditors urge CADE stress

The Customer Account Data engine should go through high-volume testing before deployment, an audit report says.

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Your pay raise is coming

Congress still working on other benefits, including dental and vision

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Convoy safety slated for upgrade

Vehicle-mounted RFID tracking to be used in Iraq

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Comings and goings

News about David Safavian, Linda Springer, Karl Reichelt and Tom Buchsbam.

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Committee pushes for cybersecurity post

House members called for a new assistant secretary position to coordinate cybersecurity issues.

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Congress cuts e-gov funds ? again

Shortfall could actually aid consolidation

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Lawmaker pushes telework

Rep. Frank Wolf (R.-Va) wants agency officials to appoint a coordinator who would determine employees eligible for telework.

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Sarbanes-Oxley for feds?

OMB's controller says there will be new guidance for agencies' financial management before she leaves in January.

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New chief architect faces daunting challenges

OMB named Dick Burk to be chief architect, starting Dec. 13.