FirstGov moves to cluster technology to expand search engine capabilities
Users of <a href="http://FirstGov.gov">FirstGov.gov</a> will soon have access to significantly more online government data, thanks in part to an expanded search function, General Services Administration officials said.
Philadelphia, San Francisco move ahead on plans for WiFi networks
The cities of Philadelphia and San Francisco have reached new milestones on their respective paths toward providing citywide wireless Internet access.
Defense signs up CSC to host DOD Web sites
The Defense Department has awarded a $42.3 million contract to Computer Sciences Corp. to provide Web hosting and applications support services to the Defense Technical Information Center, the company announced.
GSA selects Aquilent for FirstGov.gov refresh project
The General Services Administration has awarded Aquilent Inc. an $836,000 contract to provide services for the design and testing of the rebranded FirstGov.gov, the company said today.
DHS site offers security tools, tips for software developers
The Homeland Security Department has launched a secure portal to provide best practices, tools and other resources for creating more reliable and secure software for developers and security professionals.
Moving to IPv6: It will get worse before it gets better
Network administrators and managers are a practical lot. While listening to presentations at a recent workshop on why they should move their networks to IPv6, they were more interested in how to make the transition.
GCN INSIDER: Trends and technologies that affect the way government does IT
The latest buzz in the Web development world is AJAX, an acronym for Asynchronous JavaScript and XML (XML itself is short for Extensible Markup Language).
Robert Gellman | @Info.Policy: The Copyright Office's congressional invitation
Did you notice the flap about the Copyright Office's Web site during the summer?
Beat the clock
The mounting pressure the IRS faces to modernize how corporations, nonprofits and, eventually, individuals file tax returns isn't coming from Congress or from impatient taxpayers.
NASA's Ames Research Center to work with Google
The NASA Ames Research Center will open some space in its research park for Silicon Valley neighbor Google Inc. to help the parties collaborate on high-performance computing research.
DHS plans to beef up cybersecurity
The Homeland Security Department has drafted a set of key scenarios for possible cyberattacks against the Internet and critical IT systems and is putting the finishing touches on a new national cybersecurity R&D plan.
Defense signs up CSC to host DOD Web sites
CSC will host internal and external Web sites for the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Defense Finance and Accounting Service and other DOD agencies.
Consortium seeks greater resources for data interoperability
Congress should make a priority of data interoperability, rather than solely focusing on achieving interoperability for first-responder radio systems with voice communication, according to the Emergency Interoperability Consortium.
GSA extends deadline for Enterprise proposals in Networx procurement
The General Services Administration has extended to Oct. 24 the due date for contractors to submit proposals for the Enterprise part of the agency's $20 billion Networx procurement.
Virtual Space: NASA's reality IP
Not only was the Space Shuttle Discovery mission a triumph for NASA
Packet Rat: It'll take all that glitters to make your Windows Sparkle
The Rat tuned into the chatter from his intelligence agents at the recent Microsoft Professional Developers' Conference (PDC) in the City of Angels.
FirstGov.gov to expand capabilities with new contract
<font color="CC0000"><b>(UPDATED)</b></font color> The General Services Administration expects an expanded search function on the Firstgov.gov Web site to improve access to and the efficiency of the portal.
Federal sites still need improvement
Customer satisfaction with government Web sites increased once again last quarter, although there is still need for improvement, according to the American Customer Satisfaction Index.
DHS IG: TSA needs better net security
The Transportation Security Administration has improved its network security, but the agency still cannot ensure that critical computer network operations and data are protected from hackers and can be restored following an emergency, according to a new report from the Homeland Security Department's Office of the Inspector General.
KatrinaHealth.org to provide evacuees' electronic drug data
A public-private ad hoc group has launched a secure online service for authorized health professionals to gain electronic access to prescription medication records for Hurricane Katrina evacuees.
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