Route Fifty

State gives its Web site on Cuban affairs a new look

The State Department has given a face-lift to its Web site that presents U.S. policy toward Cuba.

By GCN
February 6, 2000

NASA plans next launch attempt after a glitch grounds Endeavour

After a computer glitch and foul weather prevented last week's launch of the space shuttle Endeavour, NASA set a new liftoff date for no earlier than Wednesday.

By GCN
February 6, 2000

Clinton seeks to increase spending on systems R&D and IT security

President Clinton used his State of the Union speech last month to call for a big boost in the government's spending on information technology R&D.

By GCN
February 6, 2000

Security advocates find it tough to ride Y2K coattails

The government is hitting a few speed bumps as it attempts to parlay its success handling the year 2000 problem into plans for bolstering federal systems security.

By GCN
February 6, 2000

T3 goes wireless for long hops

''A pair of 45-Mbps Lynx DS-3 fixed wireless microwave radios from Western Multiplex Corp. of Sunnyvale, Calif., can join LANs or WANs in buildings up to 15 miles apart, company president Amir Zoufonoun said at last month's ComNet trade show in Washington.

By GCN
February 6, 2000

Army ties job cuts to its PC outsourcing plan

As part of its PC outsourcing strategy, the Army Materiel Command will decide whether to do away with up to 1,000 technical positions during the next three years.

By GCN
February 6, 2000

Navy extends deadline for intranet services bids

Although the Navy recently pushed back the bid deadline for its multibillion-dollar PC and Internet services outsourcing buy, the service still plans to award a contract in June.

By GCN
February 6, 2000

Hadesty on tap for USDA cybersecurity job

Bill Hadesty plans to leave the IRS to develop a comprehensive cybersecurity plan for the Agriculture Department.

By GCN
February 6, 2000

Treasury IG audit finds fault with IRS IT plans

The IRS modernization project faces computer security weaknesses, equipment inventory control problems and inadequate financial reporting, a senior Treasury Department official told senators last week.

By GCN
February 5, 2000

Internet requirements set the stage for new database security designs

Security in the Internet age is a two-way street: Agencies need to respect confidentiality while resisting unauthorized access.

By GCN
February 5, 2000

Army signs departmentwide BPA with Sybase for databases

Having completed work on a Defense Department program geared to reduce software prices, Army officials recently signed a blanket purchasing agreement with Sybase Inc.

By GCN
February 5, 2000

Commerce to unveil long-awaited Digital Department plan

FEB. 4The Commerce Department on Monday will issue its plan to create a paperless environment by 2002. The senior systems staff in August completed a first draft that has since been circulating among Commerce's top managers and awaiting Commerce Secretary William M. Daley's final approval.

By GCN
February 4, 2000

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State gives its Web site on Cuban affairs a new look

The State Department has given a face-lift to its Web site that presents U.S. policy toward Cuba.

NASA plans next launch attempt after a glitch grounds Endeavour

After a computer glitch and foul weather prevented last week's launch of the space shuttle Endeavour, NASA set a new liftoff date for no earlier than Wednesday.

Clinton seeks to increase spending on systems R&D and IT security

President Clinton used his State of the Union speech last month to call for a big boost in the government's spending on information technology R&D.

Security advocates find it tough to ride Y2K coattails

The government is hitting a few speed bumps as it attempts to parlay its success handling the year 2000 problem into plans for bolstering federal systems security.

USPS names deputy chief

''The Postal Service has filled its long-vacant deputy postmaster general post with a former USPS executive.

PTO launches Web magazine

''The Commerce Department's Patent and Trademark Office has unveiled a new online publication.

T3 goes wireless for long hops

''A pair of 45-Mbps Lynx DS-3 fixed wireless microwave radios from Western Multiplex Corp. of Sunnyvale, Calif., can join LANs or WANs in buildings up to 15 miles apart, company president Amir Zoufonoun said at last month's ComNet trade show in Washington.

NIH signs first ACES order

''The National Institutes of Health is the first agency to award a task order under the General Services Administration's digital certificate program.

Army ties job cuts to its PC outsourcing plan

As part of its PC outsourcing strategy, the Army Materiel Command will decide whether to do away with up to 1,000 technical positions during the next three years.

Navy extends deadline for intranet services bids

Although the Navy recently pushed back the bid deadline for its multibillion-dollar PC and Internet services outsourcing buy, the service still plans to award a contract in June.

Hill passes food stamp bill

''The House last week unanimously passed a bill to standardize state-run electronic benefits transfer programs for food stamps.

Sun to release Solaris 8 code

''Sun Microsystems Inc. will release the source code of Solaris 8, the newest incarnation of its Unix operating environment.

NSA puts system back online

''National Security Agency officials worked feverishly to restore an intelligence infrastructure system that went down on Jan. 24.

Smart card gets security test

''The Rosetta smart card from Spyrus Inc. of San Jose, Calif., could be the first to receive Level 2 certification under Federal Information Processing Standard 140-1 for encryption.

Hadesty on tap for USDA cybersecurity job

Bill Hadesty plans to leave the IRS to develop a comprehensive cybersecurity plan for the Agriculture Department.

Treasury IG audit finds fault with IRS IT plans

The IRS modernization project faces computer security weaknesses, equipment inventory control problems and inadequate financial reporting, a senior Treasury Department official told senators last week.

Internet requirements set the stage for new database security designs

Security in the Internet age is a two-way street: Agencies need to respect confidentiality while resisting unauthorized access.

DBMS UPDATE

Government database users face many new and difficult tasks these days.

Army signs departmentwide BPA with Sybase for databases

Having completed work on a Defense Department program geared to reduce software prices, Army officials recently signed a blanket purchasing agreement with Sybase Inc.

Commerce to unveil long-awaited Digital Department plan

FEB. 4The Commerce Department on Monday will issue its plan to create a paperless environment by 2002. The senior systems staff in August completed a first draft that has since been circulating among Commerce's top managers and awaiting Commerce Secretary William M. Daley's final approval.

The State Department has given a face-lift to its Web site that presents U.S. policy toward Cuba.

After a computer glitch and foul weather prevented last week's launch of the space shuttle Endeavour, NASA set a new liftoff date for no earlier than Wednesday.

President Clinton used his State of the Union speech last month to call for a big boost in the government's spending on information technology R&D.

The government is hitting a few speed bumps as it attempts to parlay its success handling the year 2000 problem into plans for bolstering federal systems security.

''The Postal Service has filled its long-vacant deputy postmaster general post with a former USPS executive.

''The Commerce Department's Patent and Trademark Office has unveiled a new online publication.

''A pair of 45-Mbps Lynx DS-3 fixed wireless microwave radios from Western Multiplex Corp. of Sunnyvale, Calif., can join LANs or WANs in buildings up to 15 miles apart, company president Amir Zoufonoun said at last month's ComNet trade show in Washington.

''The National Institutes of Health is the first agency to award a task order under the General Services Administration's digital certificate program.

As part of its PC outsourcing strategy, the Army Materiel Command will decide whether to do away with up to 1,000 technical positions during the next three years.

Although the Navy recently pushed back the bid deadline for its multibillion-dollar PC and Internet services outsourcing buy, the service still plans to award a contract in June.

''The House last week unanimously passed a bill to standardize state-run electronic benefits transfer programs for food stamps.

''Sun Microsystems Inc. will release the source code of Solaris 8, the newest incarnation of its Unix operating environment.

''National Security Agency officials worked feverishly to restore an intelligence infrastructure system that went down on Jan. 24.

''The Rosetta smart card from Spyrus Inc. of San Jose, Calif., could be the first to receive Level 2 certification under Federal Information Processing Standard 140-1 for encryption.

Bill Hadesty plans to leave the IRS to develop a comprehensive cybersecurity plan for the Agriculture Department.

The IRS modernization project faces computer security weaknesses, equipment inventory control problems and inadequate financial reporting, a senior Treasury Department official told senators last week.

Security in the Internet age is a two-way street: Agencies need to respect confidentiality while resisting unauthorized access.

Government database users face many new and difficult tasks these days.

Having completed work on a Defense Department program geared to reduce software prices, Army officials recently signed a blanket purchasing agreement with Sybase Inc.

FEB. 4&#151;The Commerce Department on Monday will issue its plan to create a paperless environment by 2002. The senior systems staff in August completed a first draft that has since been circulating among Commerce's top managers and awaiting Commerce Secretary William M. Daley's final approval.

FEB. 4The Commerce Department on Monday will issue its plan to create a paperless environment by 2002. The senior systems staff in August completed a first draft that has since been circulating among Commerce's top managers and awaiting Commerce Secretary William M. Daley's final approval.