HHS names health IT standards group
The Health and Human Services Department has announced the members of a public-private group that will decide on standards and uses for health IT to enable physicians to exchange medical information.
TSA network security still a work in progress, GAO says
The Transportation Security Administration cannot ensure that critical computer network operations and data are protected from hackers and can be restored following an emergency, according to the Homeland Security Department's Office of the Inspector General.
OMB: No new money for IPv6
Federal agencies have all the money they need to make a mandatory transition to the next generation of internet protocol, said a top Office of Management and Budget official today.
Oracle gets CRM capabilities with Siebel purchase
Analysts are predicting Oracle Corp. will increase its footprint in the federal IT market through an agreement to buy customer relationship management provider Siebel Systems Inc. for $5.85 billion.
Army looks to the stars to communicate
CAMP SHELBY, Miss. -- The biggest challenge to communications operations in the Gulf region has been the disparate land mobile tactical radios used by the military services and state and local police and fire departments.
Some agencies use performance measures to make decisions: GAO
A Government Accountability Office report identifies agencies that have demonstrated that using performance measures and practices can improve effectiveness.
New Labor site helps Katrina victims find employment
The Labor Department unveiled an expanded Web site to assist those displaced by Hurricane Katrina find new jobs.
State Department wants 'hands off' global Internet regulation
State department officials plan to lobby the United Nations to continue taking a hands-off approach to regulating the Internet on a worldwide basis.
Camp Shelby is key link in task force's communications chain
When Hurricane Katrina hit, Camp Shelby, because of its central location, became an instant mobilization center for emergency search and rescue efforts in New Orleans.
By standing still, FirstGov slips in Web rankings
Firstgov's drop in the rankings by Brown University were attributed to its failure to add new features.
Air Force issues space operations center RFP
The Air Force issued a request for proposals for its Air and Space Operations Center Weapon System Integrator procurement late last week.
EPA posts results of Katrina floodwater testing
New Orleans' waters contain high levels of E. coli bacteria and more than 100 pollutants including metals, pesticides, lead and herbicides, EPA said.
Auditors: FBI's enterprise architecture still needs help
The FBI has made progress on building an enterprise architecture, but needs to strengthen its efforts or risk developing faulty systems, GAO says.
Sent to set up networking links, soldier reunites with family members
For Army Specialist Corey Kelly, being sent to his hometown of New Orleans also gave him an opportunity to search for his missing father and grandfather.
At New Orleans airport, teams cobble together a network
The 56th Signal Brigade is working to support the 13th Core Area Support Command out of Fort Hood, Texas, which in turn supports soldiers deployed to the city's downtown area.
White House, Congress wrangle over Justice, FBI funds
The White House took a swipe at decisions made by the House and Senate Appropriations Committees that rejected the administration's recommendations for funding the Justice Department, the FBI and NASA.
Senate should up 2006 e-gov, Census funding: White House
Senate plans to reduce requested Census Bureau 2006 funding would suspend the American Community Survey and increase the cost of the next decennial census, according to a Statement of Administration Policy.
NIST proposes relaxed security checks for interim credentials under HSPD-12
Agencies preparing to implement the first phase of Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 may receive a reprieve in how many security checks personnel must undergo before receiving credentials.
Air Force units establish satellite communications links in Gulf region
Air Force personnel have deployed to six sites in Mississippi and Louisiana that were destroyed by Hurricane Katrina and established a communications infrastructure.
C2PC system gives military tactical position data for New Orleans rescues
CAMP SHELBY, Miss.'Thousands of military personnel are combing the streets of New Orleans to rescue survivors of one of the worst natural disasters Americans have ever witnessed.
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