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Training, sharing fill info gaps
DOD training official says e-learning isn't about technology -- it's about a cultural revolution
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Medicare addresses snow birds
Upgraded database enables health care providers to check information on a patient from anywhere in the country
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Labor puts instant messaging to work
The department is deploying 18,000 seats of WiredRed's e/pop Alert instant emergency notification system
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Gilligan is new Air Force CIO
John Gilligan, former Energy CIO and most recently deputy CIO for the Air Force, has been promoted
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More individual taxpayers use e-filing
The IRS has happier customers among individual taxpayers who filed their 2001 returns online, according to a survey.
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Pentagon CIO wants NMCI proof
Stenbit stresses that the concept of creating a single technology infrastructure has yet to be proven
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Interior remains offline
Judge fails to approve an agreement that would have enabled the Interior Department to reconnect some IT systems
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FirstGov searching for ideas
GSA asks federal Webmasters for suggestions on how to improve the FirstGov portal
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CIO Council spreads out security
Council names security leader to committees and creates teams to address homeland security weaknesses
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Education will put student loan services online
The Education Department’s Office of Student Financial Assistance Programs next year will offer services such as student loan payment and payment deferment online at <a href="http://www.ed.gov/offices/OSFAP">www.ed.gov/offices/OSFAP</a>.
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IT vital in PCAST agenda
President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology sees IT as an essential component
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Bill boosts NMCI oversight
Conference committee reaches agreement on the National Defense Authorization Act
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Security lifts aerospace forecast
Expansion predicted in the parts of the aerospace industry related to homeland security
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Online licensing makes gains in Montana and New Hampshire
State officials in Montana yesterday unveiled an online service at <a href ="http://www.discoveringmontana.com">www.discoveringmontana.com </a> that lets users check the status of licensed professionals, including accountants, physicians and plumbers. The state contracted with Montana Interactive Inc., a subsidiary of National Information Consortium Inc. of Overland Park, Kan., to build the site, which is funded by user fees.
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Accelio out to capture e-gov
Company's new data-capture suite integrates information and users into organization's processes
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Upgrade sought to DOD asset tracker
Air Force issues RFP for upgrade to the main DOD system for tracking an asset from factory to foxhole
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Navy looks for enterprising apps
During NMCI rollout, officials are looking for ways to streamline applications across the organization
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Contracts round up DMS offerings
Eight vendors win contracts worth up to $1 billion each to offer products and services for secure messaging
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Roster change
President Bush announced Dec. 5 that he intends to nominate Kathie Olsen to be associate director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy
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