DOJ cracks down on file sharing network
Federal searches today cap a months-long sting operation in a suspected conspiracy to distribute copyrighted material.
OMB hires marketing firm for e-gov projects
The Office of Management and Budget last week awarded a contract to Edelman Public Relations of New York to develop marketing plans for three e-government projects.
Utilities each day keep PC doctor away
Even if you're a power user who does everything right, your PC still might not be performing at its best.
Serving veterans is VA's ROI
Robert McFarland brings a bottom-line perspective from his years at Dell Inc., where he was vice president of government relations, to his new role as CIO of the Veterans Affairs Department.
The lowdown on MFPs
<b>Why do I need one?</b> You don't'unless you do more than one thing with your computer. If the only thing you ever do is print out documents, an MFP would be wasted. But if faxing, scanning, copying and printing are part of your day, an MFP might make sense. Double that if you have a digital camera and want to print from removable storage media.
DOD memo calls for procurement reviews
By Oct. 1, each military service must establish a review process it will conduct before making purchases from the GSA Federal Supply Service schedule or other purchasing vehicles.
DHS readies major contracts
The Homeland Security Department is moving forward on three IT procurements that will fill major needs for interoperable communications, general IT functions and advanced baggage screening systems.
VA fleshing out senior IT staff
The Veterans Affairs Department hires Scott Cragg as chief architect, screens applicants for chief technology officer.
Coast Guard tests GIS mapping system
The Coast Guard is testing a geographic information system that adds geospatial data to maps in the Portable Data Format.
General Dynamics to help develop wearable computers
General Dynamics gets $1.3 million to conduct a wearable computer power demonstration project for the Air Force.
Functional equivalents
Walk around most midsize to large enterprises and you'll likely see what I see: networked copiers and printers hooked up to scanners and faxes, mixed with all-in-one devices that make the same functions accessible from a desktop PC in a single package.
Multibillion-dollar AF Netcents IT contracts are expected soon
The Air Force might speed up the schedule for its expected award of multiple contracts under its multibillion-dollar Network Centric Solutions program.
NMCI launches prototype for app testing
The Navy has started a prototype program to test software for compatibility with the Navy-Marine Corps Intranet.
Internaut: Open source for government IT?
Computer Associates International Inc. and IBM Corp. have given the open-software community a big boost by making their database code available.
West Point cadets tap SAN to keep up with expanding data
A 17T storage area network is the latest step in making the U.S. Military Academy campus at West Point, N.Y., network-centric.
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By the numbers
Hear the pitter-patter of little feet on their way back to school? The country has 73.2 million residents enrolled in schools, from nursery schools to colleges, according to the Census Bureau. About 25 percent of residents over age 3 are students. This year, 2.4 million of them will receive college degrees, according to the bureau, which reports that there are 4,084 postsecondary institutions granting degrees. Younger students will have access to about 13.6 million computers in the nation's 111,000 elementary and secondary schools. That's about one computer for every four students. About 80 percent of children ages 6 to 17 use a computer at school, while two-thirds have access to one at home. Students trying to budget for the school year may find the Education Department's Interactive Budgeting Worksheet and Calculator helpful. Find it at <a href= "http://www.ed.gov/index.jhtml">www.ed.gov/index.jhtml</a>.
Another View: The promotion game
A few weeks ago, a young woman I mentor expressed her dismay at not being selected for a promotion she clearly thought she deserved.She spoke of her experience, education, technical expertise and outstanding performance. Yet the promotion went to someone she felt was less experienced and a mediocre performer.
Ag awards contract for geospatial data
Software will provide digital imagery to county offices for annual compliance reviews.
Postal Service picks SAP for human resources project
The Postal Service has awarded a $35 million contract to improve business processes for its human resources system.
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