Agencies eye managed network services
Agencies are starting to warm up to the idea of buying managed network services, the Federal Technology Service's Sandra Bates said.<br>
GAO: Universal E911 for cell phones years away
A lack of money and coordination at the state and local levels is delaying implementation of Enhanced 911 emergency service for cellular phones, according to a new report.<br>
White House should oversee spectrum, new report says
The White House must take over management of the nation's airwaves, the Center for Strategic and International Studies advises.<br>
Health agencies will share cancer drug data
FDA and the National Cancer Institute want to build a system that will let drug researchers share developmental data about cancer drugs.
Florida county improves health services by integrating data
Orange County is juicing up its health case management system and giving workers a clear view of patient information.
DFAS director is leaving
Thomas Bloom, the director of the Defense Finance and Accounting Service, announced today that he is leaving his job in 30 days to pursue new opportunities. <br>
Corps' IT official discusses lessons from Iraq
Although the Marine Corps deployed its most advanced systems in Iraq, there were still technical snafus, deputy CIO Debra Filippi said today.<br>
Labor unveils contract wage site
The Labor Department today took the wraps off Wage Determinations Online, a Web site intended to help federal contracting officials and vendors quickly check wage rates for most federal service and construction contracts.<br>
Task force pushes forward on supercomputing coordination
An interagency task force is well on its way to building a five-year roadmap for federal spending on high-end computers.<br>
GAO: E-gov projects need more collaboration
Project managers of four of the Quicksilver e-government initiatives must improve how they collaborate with their agency partners for their projects to be successful, the General Accounting Office said today.<br>
USDA seeks help with technology planning
The Agriculture Department will look to its customers, vendors and employees as it plans and implements technology.<br>
PostNewsweek Gala: A progression of partners
Ten-foot-tall Cirque Magnifique clowns on stilts circulated in the black-tie crowd at the cocktail reception for PostNewsweek Tech Media's 2003 Awards Gala, but most people were too deep in eye-to-eye conversation to take much notice.
Is government ignoring the threat of cyberterrorism?
The government has not been taking the threat of cyberterrorism seriously enough, according to the author of a new book on the subject.<br>
Army computer-buying site gets a face-lift
The Army Small Computer Program today launched a revamped Web site that integrates features from the program's MarketPlace Direct Online shopping site with information about program contracts.<br>
Treasury lawyer to take FinCEN helm
The Treasury Department has tapped William J. Fox, acting deputy counsel, to become the next director of its Financial Crimes Enforcement Network.<br>
Liberty Alliance releases privacy best practices
An industry standards body has released guidelines on how to ensure that online credentialing systems meet privacy laws.<br>
Handheld development tool gets FIPS nod
A developer toolkit created by Certicom Corp. has been validated for use with Palm OS 4.1 under the Federal Information Processing Standard required for federal use of cryptographic modules.
DHS plans cybersecurity summit
The Homeland Security Department plans to announce details of the upcoming Cyber Security Summit soon.
Dell introduces server management tools
Dell Inc. is releasing server management tools that consolidate administrative functions with applications from Microsoft Corp. and third-party vendors.<br>
Nine states receive education technology grants
The Education Department has issued $15 million in grants to nine states that are testing how technology affects achievement in elementary and secondary schools.<br>
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