Labor launches revised compliance Web site
The Labor Department has launched a revamped version of a Web portal that gives regulated industries guidance on federal employment laws and regulations.
The finer points of searches
Searching is all the rage right now, with pitched battles among Google Inc., Microsoft Corp. and Yahoo Inc.
Hold the phone
There were very few times during 2005 when the GCN Lab collected a bunch of new products only to be left with an empty, disappointed feeling.
New Firefox browser bulks up on 508 compliance
The Mozilla Foundation has posted a Section 508 accessibility compliance checklist for version 1.5 of its Firefox Web browser.
CIO Council gives agencies 'chapter 1' for IPv6 implementation
In preparation for the transition to Internet Protocol version 6, agencies should incorporate the new technology into their strategic plans and update their enterprise architectures by February, according to the CIO Council.
NASA develops style sheets, tools for Web sites
Last year, NASA decreed that its Web sites should sport a common look and feel. Now the agency has introduced tools to help agency Web managers meet this goal.
NOAA provides rainfall analysis Web site
The National Weather Service unveiled today a Web site that provides analyses of rainfall, which could help emergency management agencies monitor and respond to floods.
IRS improves Web site search function for users
The IRS has redesigned its Web site to improve its search capabilities and make access easier to agency software for taxpayers and tax professionals.
Science.gov goes 3.0
The newest version of the Science.gov search engine uses metadata to rank results, which should give users more accurate responses to queries, according to the Science.gov Alliance.
Data transfer problems hinder electronic subcontracting system
The administration wants all agencies and their contractors to use a new online system to track their compliance with federal subcontracting goals.
GAO says the USAjobs job goes to Monster
The Government Accountability Office may finally have ended the two-year saga surrounding the refurbishing of the <a href="http://USAJobs.gov">USAJobs.gov</a> Web site.
DISA exec is upbeat about IPv6 and VOIP
The Defense Information Systems Agency is moving to a converged voice, video and data network, and spearheading the migration to the latest Internet protocol.
GAO denies second protest of contract for USAJobs.gov
The Government Accountability Office may finally have ended the two-year saga surrounding the refurbishing of the USAjobs.gov Web site.
Navy reacts quickly to NMCI breach
The Navy has changed the passwords of all Navy-Marine Corps Intranet unclassified users as a precautionary measure following a recent portal breach.
OMB mulls evolving beyond GILS
Agencies submit more than 3,000 annual requests to the Office of Management and Budget's Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs for permission to collect public data.
NIST sets up repository for health IT info
The National Institute of Standards and Technology, along with standards development groups and others, is working on a Web-based repository of health IT standards information.
GAO says Army AKO portal award is OK
The Government Accountability Office has sided with the Army in its choice of Lockheed Martin Corp. to manage the Army Knowledge Online portal.
Tim Bray | No easy road to interoperability
After he helped develop the Extensible Markup Language, Tim Bray could have rested on his laurels, collecting the occasional consulting check.
Colorado links with NIC for Web portal management
The state of Colorado has awarded a five-year contract to NIC Inc. to provide Web portal support to the state's e-government services.
Document security flap at U.N. causes uproar
A 'technical fault' in a U.N. report on the assassination of the prime minister of Lebanon that was posted to the Internet has led to a crisis at the world body and heightened tensions in the international community.
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