PACKET RAT
The Rat's affinity for data streams helps him sniff out patterns pretty quickly. His whiskers can sense broadcast storms and denial-of-service attacks before they begin. A few weeks ago, his whiskers started twitching whenever he turned on the financial news.
Feds say they are pleased with their jobs
Efforts to reinvent government have made a difference, the findings of a new survey of federal employees suggest.
PROFESSIONAL CALENDAR
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Handhelds add wireless, voice, other features
PALM DESERT, Calif.'Wireless computers with customized enterprise software will soon be able to synchronize with host networks, makers of such devices said at the recent Mobile Insights 2000 conference.
States must standardize food stamp systems
A new federal law mandating interoperability among the various state systems that distribute food stamp credits will let recipients nationwide access the credits.
Interior HR team will test custom SAP applications
The Interior Department recently began a six-month pilot of human resources software that includes payroll and personnel functions, and links disparate department divisions.
CA plans to buy Sterling Software Inc.
Computer Associates International Inc.'s planned $4 billion acquisition of Sterling Software Inc. of Dallas would join two large-scale federal suppliers that work in different software categories.
HUD streamlines real estate reporting system
The Housing and Urban Development Department has streamlined its real estate management information tracking with a Web-based enterprise reporting application that eases demands on employees.
Exchange Server 2000 named best new product at conference
Microsoft Exchange Server 2000 last week received the best-of-show award from Government Computer News during the fifth annual best new product awards ceremony at the FOSE trade show in Washington.
At FOSE, Ballmer pledges more accessible apps
Microsoft Corp. president and chief executive officer Steve Ballmer pledged last week that his company will make its software more accessible for disabled computer users.
Air Force awaits OK on personnel systems plan
RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas'The Air Force Personnel Center is awaiting approval from the Defense Department to replace the service's legacy civilian and military personnel systems.
Customs' user fee plan faces House opposition
An administration proposal to fund the Customs Service's modernization through the annual collection of $210 million in user fees is getting a cold reception on Capitol Hill.
DOT site gets new address
The Transportation Department's online database of transportation information is getting a new address.
VBA studies upgrade costs
Information technology's role at the Veterans Benefits Administration is to support the agency's goals in an era of massive downsizing and increasing workload, VBA's chief information officer said this month.
NOAA e-mails map updates
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration now provides updates of nautical charts via e-mail.
JetForm announces XML app
JetForm Corp.'s forthcoming Jaguar Web Pak, announced last week at the FOSE trade show in Washington, will deliver the same elec-tronic form to browsers running on desktop or handheld computers.
FBI investigates State's missing computer
A House committee intends to grill State Department officials about their systems security after a notebook computer that contained sensitive information was left in a conference room and apparently stolen.
Reno: IT accessibility will challenge agencies
Making government information technology accessible to the disabled will challenge federal agencies, but the effort is necessary because it is the right thing to do, Attorney General Janet Reno said last week.
Flexibility bill passes first test
A bill that would eliminate the mandatory minimum education and experience requirements for information technology services contractors recently cleared its first hurdle.
DISA to award security pacts
The Defense Department accepted bids last week for its seven-year, $1.5 billion Information Assurance Services procurement.
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