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FTS commissioner headed to Visa
Dennis Fischer, commissioner of the General Services Administration's Federal Technology Service, announced today that he will be leaving the agency April 2 to move to the private sector.
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Curiosity counts
Ask Ruzena Bajcsy what she likes to read, and expect her to leap to her feet and grab a hefty book from the shelves in her office. On this occasion, 'The Universal History of Numbers: From Prehistory to the Invention of the Computer' by Georges Ifrah has her excited.
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Technology for training recommendations under way
Task force likely to submit ideas for how the government can incorporate technology into training plans in July
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Citizens @ MyGov.gov
I recently saw a calendar with this caution: 'Warning! Dates are closer than they appear!' Nothing could be more appropriate for today's world. 'Internet time' has dramatically accelerated the rate of change, making procrastination more costly than ever ? even lifethreatening to slowmoving organizations.
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Full disclosure
NASA is harnessing the Internet to simplify contract management and keep contract managers aware of the latest in acquisition rules and regulations.
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Time for a change
The government should take a cue from the private sector and supply each federal employee with a laptop and Internet service, a top Army official said last week.
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Air Force keeps tech force fresh
Like many federal agencies, the Air Force Research Laboratory faces a dilemma: How does it keep fresh ideas perking in the organization amid onrushing technology development and personnel turmoil brought about by an aging work force and the lure of the private sector?
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Consider a company's growth rate before investing
A major aspect of individual stock analysis within your investment portfolio is the evaluation of a company's growth rate. You should know a company's growth rate over the long term before you decide on investing.
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USGS welcomes employees to Survey City
Officials say the new system will cut costs, make better use of staff and improve career development and work force management
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Labor wants Americans ready for high-tech work
Grants counter solution offered by senator to bring in IT specialists from other countries to fill the U.S. shortage
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A PC for every sailor
Top Navy official suggests like Ford and Delta employees, all personnel need a computer and Internet service
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Managing retirement investments starts with knowing your risk
Virtually all investments come with some amount of risk attached. It's important to know what those risks are before you decide how you want to invest money for retirement.
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Give U.S. your tired, your poor ? and your high-tech workers
A new bill introduced by former presidential candidate Sen. Orrin Hatch would increase the number of foreign workers allowed to enter the U.S.
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Expansion of federal telecommuting possible
New legislation would require the president to issue an executive order to allow federal workers to take advantage of telecommuting options
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Cox connection to link defense group, base
While no classified data will travel over the highspeed lines, workers' email, financial data and administrative information will
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Pentagon targets recruitment, high-tech training
The Defense Department is taking measures to ensure it attracts and retains the best and the brightest of the nation's young people to run the military's hightech systems
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Budget funds benefits, IT training programs
The Clinton administration's fiscal 2001 budget would provide federal workers with a 3.7 percent pay hike, but the nation's largest federal employee union says it plans to lobby Congress for more
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