People
Extra funds could help USGS map portal flourish
More money would help the U.S. Geological Survey’s Geospatial One-Stop overcome interoperability issues among federal, state, local and private organizations.
People
Louisiana tests readiness for hurricanes
The two-day simulation, involving federal, state, local and private organizations, is intended to identify potential flaws in existing plans.
People
Officials: Fed tech ready for 2006 hurricane season
Civilian and military agencies have fixed many technology glitches they encountered last year.
Modernization
New Jersey picks Cingular
The wireless provider has signed a three-year deal with the Garden State.
Modernization
Fairfax signs new GTSI contract
Two-year renewal continues commodity buys for national consortium
People
Texas 211 network to aid emergency planning
Residents can let the state know if they will require special transportation assistance in the event of an emergency evacuation.
Modernization
Get ready for IPv6, industry leader says
IPv4 use will peak in 2010, Alex Lightman said.
People
Chief Architects chairman changes agencies
Ira Grossman plans to transfer from his chief architect position at NOAA to the FDIC.
People
Feds: Lack of diversity in IT could derail U.S. competitiveness
Women, minorities and people with disabilities are under-represented in the IT community.
Cybersecurity
Gossip lands Education hacker in jail
Kenneth Kwak admitted he installed software on his supervisor’s computer that allowed him free access to his boss’ e-mail messages and Internet activity.
Digital Government
Energy auctions save county $25M
The online auctions pooled the buying power of 18 agencies and other organizations in Montgomery County, Md.
Cybersecurity
Lawmakers berate NOAA's satellite program
Two House Science Committee Democrats called for the removal of agency leaders Conrad Lautenbacher Jr. and John Kelly Jr.
Modernization
Editorial: Opportunities abound
The Bush administration’s pandemic plan is rife with opportunities for the government IT community.
Modernization
Military interoperability test begins
Cisco Systems is providing the core network infrastructure for the exercise, which started today in Lager Aulenbach, Germany.
People
House committee asks Army to consider integrating JNN, WIN-T
The House Armed Services Committee wants to know how the two programs can fit together.
Digital Government
Mass. relaxes open-format mandate
The CIO says state policy was never intended to be anti-Microsoft.
People
Vegas' updated Web site bets on better usability
Easier navigation and more services are no gamble, the city finds.
People
TSA, Coast Guard to release proposed TWIC rules
They would make port workers and merchant mariners the first to use the new biometric security credential program.
Digital Government
BearingPoint to assist in San Diego IT management
Integrator will lead application services development and implementation in finance, general government, land use and other areas as subcontractor.
Cybersecurity