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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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GSA prepares to upgrade Firstgov

The Firstgov.gov portal will get a new look before the General Services Administration overhauls it. GSA released a request for proposals earlier this month to find a vendor to conduct focus groups and develop an interim redesign of the site.