Energy lab gets three midsized Linux clusters for nonclassified simulations
An Energy Department laboratory is collaborating with two vendors on fast-track construction of three high-performance clusters running Linux.
Storage device stacks rackless
A host-independent, disk-based storage appliance uses an Ultra 160 SCSI channel to link enterprise networks to RAID Level 5 storage on 16-bit ATA drives.
Document management pays off for Coast Guard
To the Coast Guard's Paul Herold, a document management system is about as exciting as a new file cabinet. But Herold said his new system, Adept, saves his staff a lot of time and the government a lot of money.
@INFO.POLICY
When should the government keep publicly available information off the Internet? Unfortunately, that is no longer a dumb question. Not after Sept. 11.
IBM debuts new midrange server
IBM Corp.'s new two- to eight-way midrange Unix servers have self-managing diagnostics.
Can NWS balloons host cell traffic?
Space Data Corp. wants to piggyback its cellular repeaters on government weather balloons to cover the entire continental United States, and beyond.
CYBER EYE
Your mother probably told you to dress in layers for protection from the winter cold. It was good advice then, and it still is for those who must protect a network against malicious code.
All About Kids
The dwindling federal IT work force has a hard time coping with citizens' telephone and e-mail queries, said webmasters at FedWeb 2001, an annual conference held last month at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Md.
CSC gets two STARS awards
The Immigration and Naturalization Service has given Computer Sciences Corp. two task orders worth $47.9 million to provide IT support for the agency's Service Technology Alliance Resources program.
INCOMING
On guard. The National Guard Bureau has awarded a $50 million contract to SRA International Inc. of Arlington, Va., for IT services. The eight-year contract is for work to support a nationwide telecommunications network connecting 54 U.S. states and territories.
eArmyU portal takes enroll call
As a single mother and an enlisted Army sergeant at Fort Benning, Ga., it was hard for Andrea Pratt to juggle all of her responsibilities and attend college.
Editorial Cartoon
Telework'that is, working remotely using telecommunications'is back in the news. It's been long- touted as a way for federal workers to balance home and family life, and to relieve traffic congestion and save energy. Last month's terror attacks have brought new attention to telework, whether from home or remote centers.
ANOTHER VIEW
I wrote the first version of this piece before the attacks. The conventional wisdom before Sept. 11 held there was a crisis in federal employment. IT workers were poster children for the argument that the federal government was unable to compete with the private sector for employees.
EDITORIAL
In a celebrated real-life Mafia case, the FBI nailed the Boston crime boss Gennaro 'Jerry' Angiulo. He was convicted of racketeering charges in 1986, after a long investigation that included the use of listening devices deftly'and legally, by court order'hidden in the ceiling of his 98 Prince St. headquarters five years earlier.
Compaq still the top federal choice for servers
Compaq Computer Corp. has long been the big cheese in the federal market for servers.
NASA administrator Goldin to retire
<b>Daniel S. Goldin</b>, the longest-serving administrator in NASA's 43-year history, announced today that he would retire from the government on Nov. 17.
Army will build Web learning system
The Army plans to build a Web enterprise learning management system to train soldiers in their occupational specialties. As many as 1 million soldiers annually will be able to use the system to meet their work specialty requirements.
Reece: 2002 is watershed for IRS modernization
Vowing to maintain a barrage of on-schedule releases of systems and software, IRS CIO John Reece said 2002 will be a 'make-or-break year for IRS modernization.'
Education site gets new look
The Education Department today launched a redesigned Web site with easier information access and user personalization.
Bush proposal gives managers power to shape work force
The Bush administration yesterday submitted a bill to Congress that would give federal managers greater discretion in worker buyouts, recruitment and retention.
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