AT&T's local-service contract goes long distance
The General Services Administration has modified AT&T Corp.'s local phone service contract to let the carrier offer long-distance service under the FTS 2001 program. AT&T's is the second contract to cross over from the Metropolitan Area Acquisition local-service program. The first was Qwest Communications International Inc. of Denver, which was allowed to offer Web hosting nationwide.
Carriers say security concerns are creating increased demand for 3G wireless services
Threats of terrorism have spurred government agencies to hold more videoconferences and make communications networks more redundant, said Anthony G. D'Agata, vice president and general manager of Sprint Corp.'s government systems group.
Drug abuse unit kicks paper habit
Until recently, the National Institute on Drug Abuse had a dependency of its own: paper.
Cobalt Qube 3: little big server
Sun Microsystems Inc.'s compact Cobalt Qube 3 server appliance is sized for small offices but can handle 250 to 300 users, said Peder Ulander, the division's marketing director.
No pain, no gain in federal teleworking effort
Although the federal government officially encourages its workers to get off the highways and telecommute, it lags behind the private sector in percentage of teleworkers.
POWER USER
Despite security concerns about Microsoft Corp.'s Passport authentication initiative, the chances are good that many Windows users will find themselves dealing with the company's .Net computing paradigm'not next year but soon.
Qwest is first to migrate from MAA to FTS 2001
Qwest Communications International Inc. is the first company to cross over from the General Services Administration's local telephone service program to its long-distance program.
INTERNAUT
Training initiatives now under way should help the government over two big obstacles: broadening electronic services and guarding against cyberterrorism. The question is, will Congress fork over enough money to make a real difference?
Secure Wireless
The Army this spring will start beaming IEEE 802.11b wireless LAN connectivity to support troops in the field.
Smart system confirms bulk deliveries
The Postal Service, which has been criticized for its business practices by Congress and the General Accounting Office, is running a pilot that uses IT to better allocate resources, limit overtime for workers and provide businesses with important information about their bulk mail.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Your story, 'Defense throws the book at its software buyers' [<a href="http://www.gcn.com/21_5/news/18093-1.html">GCN, March 4, Page 9</a>], shows what may be short-term gains for the federal sector. But the long-term effects will be less competition and inferior competition. Take a look at Lotus Development Corp. and WordPerfect.
EDITORIAL
As everyone now knows, the Immigration and Naturalization Service last month sent student visas for two dead Sept. 11 terrorists to their Florida flight school.
The week's top stories for April 8 through April 12
<br><a href="http://www.gcn.com/vol1_no1/daily-updates/18355-1.html">Navy CIO surfaces as network warfare commander</a><p><a href="http://www.gcn.com/vol1_no1/daily-updates/18347-1.html">House passes IT employee exchange program</a><p><a href="http://www.gcn.com/vol1_no1/daily-updates/18346-1.html">IRS names modernization chief</a><p><a href="http://www.gcn.com/vol1_no1/daily-updates/18345-1.html">House extends streamlined acquisition program</a><p><a href="http://www.gcn.com/vol1_no1/daily-updates/18344-1.html">EPA taps CSC for a $285 million data exchange project</a>
Navy CIO surfaces as network warfare commander
Navy CIO Richard Mayo is the front-runner to head the newly authorized Naval Network Warfare Command in Norfolk, Va.
Lieberman drums up support for homeland defense bill
The Critical Infrastructure Assurance Office and the National Infrastructure Protection Center would be included under a new Homeland Security Department proposed by Sen. Joseph Lieberman (D-Conn.).
INTERVIEW: Deborah Diaz, GSA's FirstGov chief
Deborah Diaz has had a long career in technology. Now the deputy associate administrator for the General Services Administration's Office of FirstGov.gov, she said the challenge of making the portal the face of the government is her dream job.
Should GSA restructure FTS and FSS?
A House panel is considering whether the General Services Administration should restructure its Federal Supply and Federal Technology services.
House passes IT employee exchange program
Federal and private-sector employees are a step closer to being able to switch jobs. The House by voice vote today passed the Digital Tech Corps Act of 2002 to give midlevel IT employees opportunities to learn from work with private companies and to share that knowledge with their agencies. Employees who participate in the program would be able to switch jobs for up to two years.
IRS names modernization chief
The IRS has appointed Fred L. Forman as the associate commissioner of Business Systems Modernization.
House extends streamlined acquisition program
The House today extended for two years a pilot that gives agencies streamlined acquisition procedures for buying commercial products and services. Lawmakers approved by voice vote the Acquisition Streamlining Improvement Act. Reps. Dan Burton (R-Ind.) and <b>Tom Davis</b> (R-Va.) sponsored HR 3921.
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