Route Fifty

For some networks, consider thinking inside the box

Network management is a complex topic, but Loran Technologies Inc. says it has reduced the arcane science to the level of a network appliance.

By GCN
June 1, 2000

Treasury gradually comes to grips with wireless technology

The Treasury Department is slowly embracing emerging wireless technology, which officials say is the final stretch of construction on the information superhighway.

By GCN
June 1, 2000

White House nominates Maj. Gen. Cuviello to become Army CIO

President Clinton has nominated Maj. Gen. Peter M. Cuviello as the Army's chief information officer. Army officials recommended the signal chief, a Vietnam veteran with a 31-year service record.

By GCN
June 1, 2000

Senate committee OKs Defense funding boost

In its markup last month of the fiscal 2001 Defense Department authorization bill, the Senate Armed Services Committee approved a spending increase for network security and funds to bolster DOD's information technology work force.

By GCN
June 1, 2000

Air Force battles connectivity

Air Force officials have begun two pilot programs to develop more consistent base network security configurations for connecting to the Defense Information Systems Network.

By GCN
June 1, 2000

Next-generation vBNS gets three-year extension

The National Science Foundation has agreed to a three-year extension of the very-high-performance Backbone Network Service, a next-generation link connecting universities and research centers at rates up to 2.4 Gbps.

By GCN
June 1, 2000

Sprint Corp. adds managed network services to communications contract

The Federal Technology Service has modified Sprint Corp.'s FTS 2001 long-haul communications contract to add managed network services.

By GCN
June 1, 2000

GSA awards MAA contracts for Minneapolis-St. Paul

JUNE 1The General Services Administration yesterday awarded contracts worth up to $60 million for local telephone service in Minneapolis-St. Paul under the Metropolitan Area Acquisition Program managed by GSA's Federal Technology Service.

By GCN
June 1, 2000

Interview: IT goals mesh with mission

James Flyzik is deputy assistant secretary for information systems and chief information officer for the Treasury Department.

By GCN
June 1, 2000

When feds buy IT online, dependability counts

Federal procurement managers are going digital in a big way.

By GCN
June 1, 2000

INTERVIEW: Vinton G. Cerf, the Internet's voyager

When Vinton G. Cerf speaks these days of internetworking, the MCI WorldCom Inc. senior vice president is likely to be talking about the Interplanetary Channel Protocol or the Deep Space Network 20xx he's helping NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory conceptualize.

By GCN
June 1, 2000

Industry wants flexible Section 508 rules

MAY 31Section 508 rules, which require agencies to buy information technology that is accessible to the disabled, should focus on functionality rather than on exact technical standards, an industry group said.

By GCN
May 31, 2000

CIO Council to make recommendations to next administration

MAY 31The Chief Information Officers Council is working on a series of recommendations it will present to the next administration about improving government information technology.

By GCN
May 31, 2000

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Navy command gains IT help

The Naval Sea Systems Command has awarded a task order to Anadac Inc. for information technology management support in its Chief Information Office.

For some networks, consider thinking inside the box

Network management is a complex topic, but Loran Technologies Inc. says it has reduced the arcane science to the level of a network appliance.

Network management packages

Networks come in all sizes, from those consisting of a single file server and a few office clients to enterprise operations with hundreds of network segments, thousands of file, Web and database servers and hundreds of thousands of clients.

Treasury gradually comes to grips with wireless technology

The Treasury Department is slowly embracing emerging wireless technology, which officials say is the final stretch of construction on the information superhighway.

White House nominates Maj. Gen. Cuviello to become Army CIO

President Clinton has nominated Maj. Gen. Peter M. Cuviello as the Army's chief information officer. Army officials recommended the signal chief, a Vietnam veteran with a 31-year service record.

Senate committee OKs Defense funding boost

In its markup last month of the fiscal 2001 Defense Department authorization bill, the Senate Armed Services Committee approved a spending increase for network security and funds to bolster DOD's information technology work force.

Air Force battles connectivity

Air Force officials have begun two pilot programs to develop more consistent base network security configurations for connecting to the Defense Information Systems Network.

BRIEFING BOOK

ERP alert. Computer Sciences Corp. officials are considering bids for the Army Wholesale Logistics Modernization Program's (WLMP) enterprise resource planning subcontract, said Jeffrey Plotnick, a company vice president and supply chain solutions general manager.

Next-generation vBNS gets three-year extension

The National Science Foundation has agreed to a three-year extension of the very-high-performance Backbone Network Service, a next-generation link connecting universities and research centers at rates up to 2.4 Gbps.

Sprint Corp. adds managed network services to communications contract

The Federal Technology Service has modified Sprint Corp.'s FTS 2001 long-haul communications contract to add managed network services.

FDA offers electronic option

Bringing a new drug to market is a paperwork-intensive process, and much of the paper goes to the Food and Drug Administration.

INTERNAUT

The federal government has been slow to explore the possibilities of the Web's Extensible Markup Language on a large scale. More is involved than fear of the unknown or simple inertia.

System gets immortalized

GSA awards MAA contracts for Minneapolis-St. Paul

JUNE 1The General Services Administration yesterday awarded contracts worth up to $60 million for local telephone service in Minneapolis-St. Paul under the Metropolitan Area Acquisition Program managed by GSA's Federal Technology Service.

Interview: IT goals mesh with mission

James Flyzik is deputy assistant secretary for information systems and chief information officer for the Treasury Department.

When feds buy IT online, dependability counts

Federal procurement managers are going digital in a big way.

INTERVIEW: Vinton G. Cerf, the Internet's voyager

When Vinton G. Cerf speaks these days of internetworking, the MCI WorldCom Inc. senior vice president is likely to be talking about the Interplanetary Channel Protocol or the Deep Space Network 20xx he's helping NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory conceptualize.

THE 50 STATES

GRAPHICS SHOP. The state Information Services Division develops and enhances Web graphics for state agencies on a fee-for-service basis. The division offers custom seals, logos, digital photo enhancement, icons, menu buttons and Web site design.

Industry wants flexible Section 508 rules

MAY 31Section 508 rules, which require agencies to buy information technology that is accessible to the disabled, should focus on functionality rather than on exact technical standards, an industry group said.

CIO Council to make recommendations to next administration

MAY 31The Chief Information Officers Council is working on a series of recommendations it will present to the next administration about improving government information technology.

The Naval Sea Systems Command has awarded a task order to Anadac Inc. for information technology management support in its Chief Information Office.

Network management is a complex topic, but Loran Technologies Inc. says it has reduced the arcane science to the level of a network appliance.

Networks come in all sizes, from those consisting of a single file server and a few office clients to enterprise operations with hundreds of network segments, thousands of file, Web and database servers and hundreds of thousands of clients.

The Treasury Department is slowly embracing emerging wireless technology, which officials say is the final stretch of construction on the information superhighway.

President Clinton has nominated Maj. Gen. Peter M. Cuviello as the Army's chief information officer. Army officials recommended the signal chief, a Vietnam veteran with a 31-year service record.

In its markup last month of the fiscal 2001 Defense Department authorization bill, the Senate Armed Services Committee approved a spending increase for network security and funds to bolster DOD's information technology work force.

Air Force officials have begun two pilot programs to develop more consistent base network security configurations for connecting to the Defense Information Systems Network.

ERP alert. Computer Sciences Corp. officials are considering bids for the Army Wholesale Logistics Modernization Program's (WLMP) enterprise resource planning subcontract, said Jeffrey Plotnick, a company vice president and supply chain solutions general manager.

The National Science Foundation has agreed to a three-year extension of the very-high-performance Backbone Network Service, a next-generation link connecting universities and research centers at rates up to 2.4 Gbps.

The Federal Technology Service has modified Sprint Corp.'s FTS 2001 long-haul communications contract to add managed network services.

Bringing a new drug to market is a paperwork-intensive process, and much of the paper goes to the Food and Drug Administration.

The federal government has been slow to explore the possibilities of the Web's Extensible Markup Language on a large scale. More is involved than fear of the unknown or simple inertia.

JUNE 1&#151;The General Services Administration yesterday awarded contracts worth up to $60 million for local telephone service in Minneapolis-St. Paul under the Metropolitan Area Acquisition Program managed by GSA's Federal Technology Service.

James Flyzik is deputy assistant secretary for information systems and chief information officer for the Treasury Department.

Federal procurement managers are going digital in a big way.

When Vinton G. Cerf speaks these days of internetworking, the MCI WorldCom Inc. senior vice president is likely to be talking about the Interplanetary Channel Protocol or the Deep Space Network 20xx he's helping NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory conceptualize.

GRAPHICS SHOP. The state Information Services Division develops and enhances Web graphics for state agencies on a fee-for-service basis. The division offers custom seals, logos, digital photo enhancement, icons, menu buttons and Web site design.

MAY 31&#151;Section 508 rules, which require agencies to buy information technology that is accessible to the disabled, should focus on functionality rather than on exact technical standards, an industry group said.

MAY 31&#151;The Chief Information Officers Council is working on a series of recommendations it will present to the next administration about improving government information technology.

JUNE 1The General Services Administration yesterday awarded contracts worth up to $60 million for local telephone service in Minneapolis-St. Paul under the Metropolitan Area Acquisition Program managed by GSA's Federal Technology Service.

MAY 31Section 508 rules, which require agencies to buy information technology that is accessible to the disabled, should focus on functionality rather than on exact technical standards, an industry group said.

MAY 31The Chief Information Officers Council is working on a series of recommendations it will present to the next administration about improving government information technology.