Treasury's FinCEN director moves to Coast Guard
James Sloan has resigned as director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, the Treasury Department said yesterday, to take a job with the Coast Guard. <br>
DHS team bounced 200 at borders
Since January, the Homeland Security Department denied entry to 200 foreigners who attempted to enter the country as students, undersecretary for Border and Transportation Security Directorate Asa Hutchinson said today. <br>
Information sharing is still tough, even within departments
Defense and Homeland Security departments are still struggling to share information within their organizations.<br>
OMB maps a plan for advancing SmartBuy
The Office of Management and Budget will develop an action plan by November describing how it will move the stalled enterprisewide software licensing program.<br>
Two agencies sign on to Sprint's IP fiber network
Two security-conscious agencies, the FBI and the Army National Guard, are signing on to Sprint Corp.'s Peerless IP fiber network.<br>
Calendar
<b>18-19 Enterprise Architecture: Enabling Results-Oriented Government Conference.</b><br>Washington. Contact PostNewsweek Tech Media; e-mail: <a href= "mailto:cwelborn@postnewsweektech.com">cwelborn@postnewsweektech.com</a>; phone: 202-624-1752.
Policies and Practices: President's Management Agenda'slip or grip?
Clay Johnson, deputy director for management at the Office of Management and Budget, has been quoted numerous times over the last few months saying that the President's Management Agenda has gained 'traction' with federal employees.
Taking measure of e-gov projects
As many agencies struggle to define ways to measure the performance of their IT investments, the General Services Administration seems to have found a method that works.
Changes to stackable Cisco switch are all good
Years ago when networks began to expand rapidly, Cisco Systems Inc. came up with the idea of stacking up an inexpensive switch so that its service life could extend beyond immediate demands.
Studio MX 2004 fills out Web developer toolkit
Whether you're new to Web development or an old pro, Macromedia's Studio MX 2004 suite can streamline your work.
All-in-one PCs make a speedy comeback
A few years back, every PC maker was working on an all-in-one prototype, and the GCN Lab got to test many of them. Despite the space savings, however, all-in-ones never caught on in the marketplace.
The lowdown on network management
<b>What are they?</b> Midrange network management software suites have a limited set of features for handling specific network management problems. In size and scope, they fall somewhere between the all-encompassing suites offered by BMC Software Inc., Computer Associates International Inc., Hewlett-Packard Co. and IBM Corp., and small, single-solution programs offered by niche vendors.
Piece by piece
Recent changes in the structure of network management software could be a boon for buyers looking for better performance and prices.
Report details spending for federal systems R&D
The Bush administration wants to pump $2.15 billion into the government's Networking and IT R&D Program next year.
FAA set to install digital radars nationwide
The first all-digital radar system is ready for deployment to airports nationwide, the Federal Aviation Administration said today.
Alabama mandates electronic tax filing
The state has launched an electronic tax filing service that is mandatory for 10 of its 44 taxes.
Incoming
<b>New office</b>. The Air Force has opened a Business Modernization Systems Integration Office that reports to CIO John Gilligan. This month, the office expects to release a plan for its business enterprise architecture and modernization.
DISA shuffles IT staff for infrastructure work
The Defense Information Systems Agency has begun reorganizing its IT staff to focus on the Defense Department's enterprise infrastructure efforts.
NIMA looks to secure its role in satellite imaging
The National Imagery and Mapping Agency has awarded a contract that promotes R&D of next-generation tools that will produce images captured by commercial satellites as well as strengthens the government's alliance with the remote-sensing industry.
Lucent begins rebuilding Iraqi phone system
Lucent Technologies Inc. has begun installing 13 central office switches, optical transport and network management systems for voice and high-speed data transmission in the Baghdad region of Iraq.
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