'ILOVEYOU' has sinister side
The 'ILOVEYOU' computer virus reportedly includes hidden code that collects network passwords and transmits them to a Web site maintained by an unknown attacker. Plus, FCW's complete coverage of the LOVE virus attack.
Commerce taps mapmaker
Building a World Wide Web site that helps people locate government resources by geographical area usually means investing in expensive, specialized mapping software. The Commerce Department's Minority Business Development Administration (MBDA) has found a new, less costly way to get the job done.
Postmarking e-mail
As electronic messaging continues to gain popularity over handwritten correspondence, the U.S. Postal Service hopes to maintain its tradition of providing secure delivery of information through its Electronic Postmark.
Bringing outsourcing back home
Agencies are finding that the outsourcing of information technology projects is not a panacea. In fact, insourcing the decision to move projects inhouse is picking up the slack when outsourcing fail, according to industry experts.
MCI, Sprint juice up FTS 2001
In hopes of enticing agencies to transition to FTS 2001, Sprint and MCI WorldCom have added several cutting-edge services to the General Services Administration's telecommunications contract.
Postmarking e-mail
Electronic postmark can detect if a document or file has been tampered with during Internet transmission
An office in your pocket
Small computing made a big splash at the FOSE trade show in Washington, D.C., last week.
Library's new site celebrates bicentennial
In celebration of its 200th birthday, the Library of Congress has launched a World Wide Web site aimed at making history fun for children
Fixes not so tough, disabled say
The good news about complying with Section 508 is that many fixes although they will have some cost are relatively easy to make, especially when systems are still under development.
GAO: Keep FTS exclusive
The General Accounting Office warned last week that opening the government's longdistance business to further competition might cut into revenues promised to FTS 2001 contract holders Sprint and MCI WorldCom and might possibly make the government liable for the difference.
USPS gets a grip on delivery problems
Every day the U.S. Postal Service entrusts millions of pounds of mail to commercial airline carriers for transport around the world.
An office in your pocket
Small computing made a big splash at the FOSE trade show in Washington, D.C., last week.
Experts give geography lesson
In the future all government information will incorporate geographic information systems, industry experts say
GTSI unveiling customer Web site
The government reseller's new site will give government customers and vendors a central site for technology information and purchases
Congress legislates, procrastinates on tech
Not all members of Congress are as technologically savvy as the people they represent.
Online training takes off
Tight budgets and lean staffs prompt big investments in computerbased training
E-buys stir small-biz fears
The push for paperless government may do more than eliminate mountains of paper it may exclude small businesses from the procurement process.
Postal Service becomes a dot-com
The U.S. Postal Service launched a new World Wide Web site last week that not only offers new services, but a new address as well
Micron lands Inacom Government
After months of negotiations, Micron Electronics Inc. announced April 11 it had acquired Inacom Government Systems Inc. for an undisclosed cash amount.
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