Digital Government
The perfect forecast
Radar, satellites and computers played a leading role in helping National Weather Service forecasters predict 'the perfect storm' days in advance. The October 1991 storm ? one of the worst in a century ? pummeled the East Coast from Maine to Florida and served as the basis for the book (and movie) 'The Perfect Storm.'
Digital Government
Forecasting the perfect storm
Radar, satellites and computers played a role in helping predict 1991's 'perfect storm' days in advance, and forecasting technology is even better now
Digital Government
Task force may recommend $10M for training
A presidential task force is expected to recommend new millions to help agencies fund training technologies and programs
People
Panel urges new literacy for future work force
The 21st Century Workforce Commission warns that too many adults are unprepared for jobs in the new economy
Digital Government
NOAA takes weather information wireless
A new software application makes the latest weather forecasts and news available on wireless handheld devices
People
Savings for the future
Here's what to expect when the new Thrift Savings Plan system is completed next year
Digital Government
Y2K lesson: Teamwork counts
As the Year 2000 Information Coordination Center officially closes its doors at the end of this month, Peter Kind, the ICC director, attributes much of the program's success to cooperation and teamwork.
Digital Government
Web resource open for minority businesses
The Minority Business Development Agency's Webbased locator system provides businesses owners with a single place to search for resources
People
One last Y2K lesson: 'People get the job done'
The Year 2000 Information Coordination Center officially closes this month, owing much of its success to teamwork
Digital Government
E-FOIA firm acquired
Metastorm, an e-business software developer, announced last month that it has acquired Software Systems Group Inc., a software consulting and development firm with customers in the federal government.
Acquisition
Agencies embrace credit cards
Agencies' use of government credit cards is on the rise, with sales estimated to exceed $16 billion this fiscal year
People
Retirement recordkeeping system postponed
The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board announced yesterday that software problems have forced it to delay rollout of a new federal retirement recordkeeping system, slated for Oct. 1.
People
FAA gives exec planning a lift
For the Federal Aviation Administration, succession planning makes practical business sense: It is important to the agency's future success.
People
Putting the success in succession
If your senior information technology executives leave for another job or retirement, do you know who will take their place?
Digital Government
NIST office under fire
A National Institute of Standards and Technology program that funds risky, emerging technology continued on its rocky path last week when a House Appropriations subcommittee terminated its funding.
People
DOD: SPS makes headway
The Defense Department is making progress in moving its users to its new Standard Procurement System, which is designed to eliminate the paper from the department's contracting process.
People
Millions of dollars OK'd for crime-fighting IT
A House appropriations subcommittee approved funding to help fight drugs and violent crime, and for new tools to combat cybercrime and national security threats
Digital Government
Postal Service to deliver new systems
The U.S. Postal Service is making progress constructing an integrated 'Information Platform,' which is a core component of the agency's plan to conduct ebusiness
Digital Government
House panel axes ATP funds
A NIST program that funds risky, emerging technology continued on its rocky path when a House appropriations subcommittee voted to terminate its funding
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