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Air Force activates Cheyenne system

The Air Force recently turned on the first of three new computer systems at Cheyenne Mountain.

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Joint exercise includes simulators

The 13-day Joint National Training Capability Horizontal Training exercise uses live forces, manned simulators and computer environments.

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Unisys to secure Tricare

DOD will pay up to $34 million for security management, certification and accreditation for the Tricare Automated Information System Network Programs.

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NCSA plans Social Security study

Social Security officials hope the National Center for Supercomputing Applications can find ways to get more citizens to use the Ticket to Work program.

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Census tries PDAs, Web technology

The Census Bureau so far has two tests scheduled to evaluate new data collection methods.

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AT&T to guide IT business

The Air Force has awarded AT&T Government Solutions a contract to mentor a small, Native American-owned technology company in New Mexico.

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FBI names tech execs

Zalmai Azmi and Stephen Schmidt will be acting CIO and acting CTO.

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More money sought for anti-crime network

The Bush administration says it will ask for a 12.7 percent increase in the budget for the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network.

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Dems see 'outdated' IT for homeland security

House Democrats released an 18-page report that they said highlights weaknesses in the administration's homeland security efforts.

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Judge upholds Eolas ruling against Microsoft

But the USPTO officials are reviewing the disputed patent for Web plug-ins.

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CADE release depends on employee mastery

The new IRS taxpayer database will go live this year if and when workers at the agency’s Martinsburg, W.Va., data center can operate the Customer Account Data Engine under peak demand.<@SM><@SM>

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NASA creates CIO office

One change at NASA in the wake of President Bush's new space agenda is a new Office of the Chief Information Officer.

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DHS computer operations begin to stand alone

The Homeland Security Department has largely cut its umbilical cord of IT support from the legacy agencies that for months had continued to provide services to DHS’ 22 component organizations.<br>

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IRS makes it easier for business filers to pay online

The IRS has streamlined its electronic payment system for business taxpayers who get a new Employer Identification Number.

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Trading places: Feds, industry to swap managers

The Office of Personnel Management proposed a rule outlining how the Information Technology Exchange Program will work.

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IRS to test data engine

An official for the tax agency says the Customer Account Data Engine's latest round of testing will finish in 2004.

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Safecom absorbs public safety network

Officials say the wireless communications resource will have more 'oomph'.

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Alaska picks XAware criminal data exchange

The Mapping Alaska's Justice InterChanges program brings together the systems in many organizations statewide.

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Northrop wins Delaware health contract

The company will get $3.6 million to implement the Delaware Electronic Reporting Surveillance System for bioterrorism and disease outbreaks.

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USDA site to customize services for farmers, ranchers

The Agriculture Department has redesigned its Web site to improve access to agency information. <br>