Digital Government
'Melissa' a sign of problems to come, panelists told
The government's encounter with the widespread 'Melissa' macro virus late last month should serve as a warning to agencies without adequate system security practices in place, government officials told a House subcommittee last week. Melissa is a 'symptom of broader information security concerns ac
Digital Government
Small biz goes after fed e-commerce
Apogee Computer Solutions Inc., a small, disadvantaged business and valueadded reseller, is beefing up its electronic commerce presence in an effort to become a onestop shopping World Wide Web resource for government purchases. ApogeeOnline, the company's online ordering system, specifically targ
Digital Government
FAA calls Y2K test a success
The Federal Aviation Administration last week declared that air traffic control systems will successfully transition to Jan. 1, 2000, based on initial results of an endtoend test at Denver International Airport. The test, which took place April 1011, included tracking live air traffic with some
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USDA site speeds research to the Web
Access to what is probably the largest collection of free online publications relating to forestry research is a click away on the World Wide Web site of the Agriculture Department's Forest Service Southern Research Station. The station uses its site, located at www.srs.fs.fed.us, as a way to showc
Digital Government
Despite fending off Melissa virus, U.S. systems still vulnerable
The wildly proliferating Melissa macro virus that the government battled late last month underscored the need for agencies to improve inadequate system security practices, according to testimony presented at a House subcommittee hearing today.
Digital Government
I-Studio lowers bar for video streaming
Video networking company FVC.COM last month launched a product that delivers a wide range of streaming video applications over any Internet protocol network and is designed for easy installation. The company's IStudio streaming video product accepts video from cameras or other devices and delivers
Digital Government
STARS delayed again; FAA seeks tech patch
One of the Federal Aviation Administration's largest modernization projects appears to be on the rocks, with the agency scrambling to field interim systems as delays mount and a new report indicates significant performance problems. The $1 billion Standard Terminal Automation Replacement System (ST
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SDBs encouraged to obtain certification
The Small Business Administration has begun to urge companies that want to secure small, disadvantaged business status to obtain government certification. The certification becomes mandatory after July 1 for any company seeking federal business as an SDB subcontractor and already is mandatory for S
Digital Government
DOD to launch secure Net transactions
In a major milestone of its paperless contracting initiative, the Defense Department in June will create one of the first largescale programs that uses publickey security technology to allow vendors to view contract data and to submit bids over the Internet. Publickey infrastructure, which is be
Digital Government
FAA conducts end-to-end Y2K test
The Federal Aviation Administration scheduled a test for Saturday at Denver International Airport to demonstrate how its air traffic control systems will operate in the Year 2000. The endtoend test was designed to involve every air traffic control system at Denver that is used to manage aircraft
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FAA reports it is near Y2K compliance
The Federal Aviation Administration today said it has fixed and tested all of its systems in need of repair for Year 2000 compliance and is nearly finished installing the fixed systems.
Digital Government
USDA takes first step toward integrated net
The Agriculture Department last month released a draft statement of work for a program to migrate the department to a single telecommunications network. The program is expected to reduce the agency's telecommunications costs and improve network performance. The Telecommunications Enterprise Network
Digital Government
Agencies fight off 'Melissa' macro virus
Federal agencies last week found themselves doing battle with a wildly proliferating computer virus dubbed 'Melissa' that even managed to make its way on board a Navy ship. However, thanks in part to timely alerts and contingency planning, agencies managed to contain the damage. The Melissa macro v
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USPS unveils first approved Internet postage product
The U.S. Postal Service today announced the first approved Internet software product that will allow users to print postage from their PCs.
Digital Government
IG: DOT data center does not compete
The Transportation Department's inspector general recommends closing the agency's data center within the next two years because it cannot compete with other commercial and federal centers, according to a recently released DOT audit report. Although the Transportation Administrative Service Center (
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Census readies offices for 2000
The Census Bureau recently finished automating and began staffing 130 out of 520 temporary census field offices that will support data collection activities during the next national head count. Under the Automation Infrastructure Local Census Office program, Census will lease, set up and automate 5
Digital Government
IBM unveils tool for managing e-catalogs
IBM Corp. last week released a new client tool to work with its electronic commerce server software. The tool will help agencies build and manage electronic catalogs. Called Catalog Architect, the tool makes it easier for agencies to manage and update product information stored in online catalogs,
Digital Government
Two key FAA programs still plagued by problems, IG says
Although the Federal Aviation Administration has made progress in its multibilliondollar modernization effort, two key programs continue to experience problems, the Transportation Department's inspector general told a Senate panel yesterday.
Digital Government
Comparison shop for health plans online
The Office of Personnel Management last week kicked off a plan to build an Internetbased system to help government employees nationwide choose a health plan by comparing the numerous options available to them. As envisioned, federal employees who participate in the Federal Employees Health Benefit
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Coast Guard calls for audit of logistics system
Citing concerns about cost overruns and slow progress, the Coast Guard's chief information officer has ordered an internal audit of an information technology system being developed that would help it manage and maintain its ships and boats. The Fleet Logistics System is intended to aggregate for th
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