White House: Web site doesn't steer clear of Iraq
The White House today dismissed charges that its Web site was deliberately guiding search engines away from pages about Iraq, saying its Web team was only trying to avoid duplication.<br>
Navy program lets sailors earn industry certification
Sailors on shore duty can now earn civilian industry-standard IT certificates under the Navy-Marine Corps Intranet's IT Military Detachment program.<br>
Imaginary people help test real Web sites
In an era of doing more with less, some of the best Web site usability testers can be people who don't even exist.<br>
Agencies flirt with autonomic computing
Although vendors and standards bodies have released autonomic computing tools, agencies still are testing the technology and experts predict mainstream use to be five years out. <br>
Ely returns to private sector after short stay at OPM
Kay Ely, the senior adviser for competitive sourcing and acting policy adviser at the Office of Personnel Management, is returning to the private sector next month. <br>
Calif. fires prompt rerouting of NMCI help desk calls
For the second time in as many months, a natural disaster forced Navy-Marine Corps Intranet officials to route services to a backup facility.<br>
DFAS earns kudos for its HR portal
The Defense Finance and Accounting Service recently received honors for its ePortal.<br>
Homeland Security demonstrates U.S. Visit
The initial version of an entry-exit screening system will capture digital images and fingerprints of travelers arriving with visas.<br>
The GCN Awards: Excellence in IT
The 2003 Government Computer News awards gala in pictures. <b>NEW!</b> pictures added Nov. 12,2003.
Defense will test tactical satellite apps
The Defense Department plans to launch an experimental satellite early next year from the inaugural flight of the Falcon rocket to support battlefield information needs. <br>
Macromedia introduces new government-friendly packages
Macromedia Inc. rolls out three new suites specifically for government users.
NIH to detail biomedical computing agenda
The National Institutes of Health next week will begin laying the groundwork for a decade-long effort to build a national biomedical computing infrastructure.<br>
HHS issues usability guide for site design
The Health and Human Services Department has issued Web design guidelines based on extensive research into user-friendliness and accessibility.<br>
IRS to taxpayers: Use site to check on checks
The IRS today urged taxpayers to use its online refund-tracking feature to determine why they have not received their advance child tax credit check. <br>
Night and day, Richmond citizens tap services via Web
The Richmond, Va., Web portal lets citizens make requests for city services around the clock.<br>
Senate passes $91 billion Transportation, Treasury bill
The Senate has passed a $91 billion Transportation, Treasury and general government appropriations bill for fiscal 2004 that provides a mixed outlook for IT.<br>
Spectrum auctions could fund educational IT
Up to $5.4 billion in proceeds from the Federal Communications Commission's future sales of electromagnetic spectrum could go into digital outreach under a bill sponsored by Sen. Christopher Dodd (D-Conn.). <br>
Online catalog will hold all federal forms
A key component of the Business Gateway project, the eForms Catalog, will compile all public federal forms into an online collection, according to officials working on the project. <br>
Red Hat scales up Enterprise Linux
Linux vendor Red Hat Inc. has increased the number of hardware architectures for its open-source operating system and has boosted performance with databases and other large applications. <br>
OMB backs off plans for central authentication gateway
The administration is scrapping plans for its online E-Authentication gateway, which had been touted as a cornerstone of e-government.<br>
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