Why not WiMax
As rural communities go, the Rocky Boy Reservation in north central Montana is about as isolated as you can get.
Letters to the editor
In a recent GCN phone survey of federal IT managers [GCN, May 2, Page 24] only one-third of federal IT managers responded that spyware and phishing were a major concern, and less that half responded that viruses and hackers were a major concern.
EDITOR'S DESK: Procurement shift could go too far
In the Offenbach opera 'Tales of Hoffmann,' the protagonist falls in love with a life-size mechanical doll that sings arias.
Major programs within DOE
<b>Extended Common Integrated Technology Program</b>. The department's seat management program, known as Excite, is contracted via task orders to RSIS Inc., the department's second-largest IT vendor.
Energy touts IT progress, while IG focuses on flaws
The Energy Department's IT glass is half full or half empty, depending on who's talking.
DHS' track record invites continued scrutiny
Clark Kent Ervin, former inspector general of the Homeland Security Department, joined the Aspen Institute in January as director of the think tank's newly established Homeland Security Initiative, based in Washington, D.C.
Incoming
The Defense Department has reached about 80 percent compliance with the new federal standards for worker identification cards.
Godwin to be direct-reporting manager for NMCI
Rear Adm. James Godwin will be the direct-reporting program managerfor the Navy-Marine Corps Intranet.
Prepared for liftoff
Nothing about sending a rocket into space is easy.
Hobbins will reorganize CIO functions
Acting Air Force secretary Michael Dominguez and Lt. Gen. William "Tom" Hobbins yesterday wielded a giant pair of scissors, grinning for the cameras while they cut a symbolic piece of ribbon to signal a single organization for IT management.
Kennedy, Murphy to introduce health IT bill
Reps. Tim Murphy (R-Pa.) and Patrick Kennedy (D-R.I.) plan to introduce legislation accelerating the adoption of IT to improve the safety, efficiency and coordination of health care.
Congressman calls for more privacy authority at DHS
The Homeland Security Department's chief privacy officer needs more independence to act without political pressure, a member of Congress says.
ManTech wins Army task orders
ManTech International Corp. has won two task orders totaling $19 million to provide systems integration services to the Army.
SBA deputy administrator to return to private industry
SBA deputy administrator Melanie Sabelhaus today announced she will return to the private sector June 15.
DLA uses Qwest for data center
Qwest Communications International has won its first Defense Logistics Agency contract, company officials announced today. The company will provide hosting services for DLA's Enterprise Data Center program, providing redundancy and security for the agency.
Bush nominates technology specialist for TSA post
President George W. Bush has nominated Edmund S. 'Kip' Hawley to lead the Transportation Security Administration.
Air Force picks SAIC for joint mission support work
Science Applications International Corp. will provide systems engineering and integration support for the Air Force's Joint Mission Planning System.
The Pipeline
New products from DataPower and Tadpole Computer.
GSA release RFPs for Networx telecom program
The General Services Administration today released the requests for proposals for Networx, its 10-year, $20 billion telecommunications program.
Interior edges closer to voice over IP
The Education Department has recently been using voice-over IP to fend off cyberattacks from Korea.
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