Meet the new Internet'the same as the old Internet?
A major concern of the Defense Department's IPv6 transition office is that the next generation of IP networks not repeat the mistakes of the last one.
DOD has IP networking thrust upon it
Combat troops in Iraq and Afghanistan have delivered a clear message to the Pentagon about the need for IP networking in the field.
OMB directs agencies to begin buying commodities strategically
The Office of Management and Budget this week expanded the concept of enterprise software licensing to commodities.
Agencies still not owning up to e-government projects
Some agency executives have yet to take ownership of certain projects and rely too much on OMB to make funding and administrative decisions, one critic says.
Agriculture changing data centers expertise
USDA is reconfiguring its data centers in New Orleans and in Kansas City, Mo., to take advantage of volume purchases and improve disaster recovery.
Eight federal-state IT projects honored for innovation, collaboration
The American Council for Technology announced its Intergovernmental Solutions Award winners yesterday during the 2005 Management of Change conference.
Florida port scans driver prints
Cross Match Technologies this week formally unveiled a biometric visitor management system at the Port of Palm Beach, Fla.
Road to IP v.6 may be long and winding
While no one doubts that the transition to Internet Protocol Version 6 eventually will happen, the challenges in moving to the new protocols could be as great as the opportunities.
DLA to pay $48m for Horizon food-service management software
The Defense Logistics Agency awards a contract to Horizon Software International to provide food-service management software to the dining facilities of all four branches of the military.
Davis: More security measures needed for federal contractors
Rep. Tom Davis (R-Va.) has called for additional measures to supplement and strengthen existing security policies for contractor-provided IT systems.
DOD IPv6 transition deadline not written in stone, CIO says
Although Defense has committed itself to move its networks to Version 6 of the Internet Protocols by 2008, Linton Wells said combat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan could slow that transition.
Interior defends wireless plan
Today, Interior Department officials cleared up the record on wireless use throughout the agency.
Health IT networks to rely on standards, interoperability
The infrastructure would be made up of regional health information networks built on an open architecture and national standards but reflect local differences.
IRS funding slows IT modernization, former commissioner says
The Office of Management and Budget and Congress are two of the biggest impediments to continuing IRS modernization, according to Charles Rossotti.
Does IPv6 ring a bell?
A surprising number of federal officials don't know much about Internet Protocol version 6, even though the technology could solve many of the problems that federal information technology managers face, according to a new study released today by Juniper Networks.
Rep. Davis calls for a federal transition to IPv6
The chairman of the House Government Reform Committee has announced an initiative to push civilian agencies toward adoption of IP Version 6 by 2008.
Air Force's Gilligan honored with Franke Award
The award caps a 24-year career that includes accomplishments such as developing guidelines for buying PCs, notebooks and other IT commodity products through the Air Force's commodity council.
House approves GSA reorganization bill
The House of Representatives has unanimously approved the General Services Administration Modernization Act, which will combine the Federal Supply Service and the Federal Technology Service into a single organization.
Marine testing lab re-enlists AT&T for NMCI support
The Marine Corps has awarded a task order to AT&T Government Solutions to continue operating the Marine testing lab responsible for transitioning legacy and emerging software applications to the Navy-Marine Corps Intranet.
PACKET RAT: Sith, that and other mischievous things while on line
'So, Sith Lord, are you sure you didn't have anything to do with this Cisco thing?'
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