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Touch-screen voting

Critics warn of post-election problems if no paper trail exists

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Army migrates away from Windows NT

The Army might not be convert all of its desktop computers to the Windows 2000 operating system, enterprise directory and messaging system by year's end.

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Kerry's campaign blasts Bush on e-gov

John Kerry's administration would put a greater emphasis on e-government, his advisers said.

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Software AG hires execs

The XML developer appointed two new executives to expand the company's fed business.

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UK tests probationer tracking

The pilots will test two types of technology using Global Positioning System satellites while tracking people who have been convicted of multiple offenses, domestic violence or sex offenses.

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Subcontractor trio named for US-VISIT

Raytheon, SRA International and Titan will work on a pilot program.

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Michigan parks get Wi-Fi

The MiWiFi network is now available in two parks on the shores of Lake Michigan.

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Md. judge rejects paper requirement

A Maryland judge ruled that state officials need not add paper trails to e-voting machines before the November election.

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Reference model on deck

OMB prepares the last piece of federal enterprise architecture for imminent release.

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TSA puts wait times online

A new portion of the Transportation Security Administration's Web site publishes security checkpoint wait times.

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Munns sees NMCI improvements

In his final press briefing on NMCI, Rear Adm. Charles Munns says the program has turned the corner.

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Air Force conference notes: Wireless interference

Budget problems could delay wireless projects. Meanwhile, Air Force researchers highlight a wireless intrusion detector, and HP touts its RFID prowess.

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Air Force conference notes: ERP inspiration

The military makes ERP customizations available to other agenices, and a consultant says the government should pay employees to work extra hours to meet project deadlines.

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Air Force weighs competition and quality

A handful of businesses will reap rewards as preferred providers, while everyone else looks on.

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Air Force focuses on info

Information itself has replaced hardware and software as the focus of IT efforts, the Air Force CIO says

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An off-track report

The Electronic Records Policy Working Group's recent report is muddled and flawed, columnist Timothy Sprehe says.

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USPTO goes digital

After 200 years, patent documentation is searchable online

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Collaboration by consent

Pennsylvania's Justice Network provides a model of integration

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Managing from the outside

NASA explores ways to usher in expertise

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Panel to review strategic sourcing

In an effort to streamline various agency strategic sourcing initiatives, a new working group -- composed of officials from the Homeland Security Department and the Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP) -- held its first meeting last week.