Digital Government
Helping agencies set up shop
Federal agencies looking to set up an electronic marketplace have a new option, thanks to an agreement between IBM Corp. and Data Junction Corp.
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Compaq enters high-end Unix market
Compaq launches AlphaServer GS series of highperformance computers, suited for agencies' missioncritical applications, according to the says
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NSA invests in e-learning
The National Security Agency and NETg, an electronic learning company, have formed the firstever industry/government partnership to develop technologybased training.
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Criterion puts workers, managers on same page
Criterion Inc. plans to unveil a new work force analysis and planning tool this week that will empower managers and employees to play more active roles in managing agency employees' careers.
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Gateway unveils revved-up servers
Server offers agencies an affordable solution for consolidating older, less powerful equipment
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Cast a wide net when going online
Although the use of the Internet may reduce costs and cut the time to file documents and buy products and services, agencies should be careful that the technology that makes it happen doesn't leave behind large portions of the public, according to industry experts.
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The dot-com invasion
Dotcom companies, in growing numbers, are offering federal agencies this deal: Turn over the daytoday operations of your Internet applications and we will show you how it's done.
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Internet firms take the initiative
A slew of Internet companies are offering their services to government agencies. But in some cases, particularly when it comes to government portals, the companies are not waiting for agencies to ask for help.
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NSA, NETg partner on e-learning
The firstever industry/government partnership is designed to develop technologybased training standards
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Tally enhances tracker
Tally Systems Corp. recently introduced the latest version of its asset tracking software that gives information technology managers far more information about what's inside PCs that are spread throughout their organizations.
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SGI livens up Linux
Silicon Graphics Inc. has unveiled its nextgeneration IA32 workstations that bring the company's trademark highend graphics performance to the Linux market.
Acquisition
IBM answers direct-sale wishes
Federal customers said they wanted to deal with IBM directly when purchasing information technology products, and the company responded with expanded GSA options
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Year 2000 bug stalled White House e-mail fix
The problem of lost White House email is being pinned on the millennium bug.
Modernization
Copper makes a comeback
Gigabit Ethernet is usually run over fiberoptic backbones, which can cover greater distances than copper ones, but Gigabit Ethernet over copper or a combination of copper and fiber is becoming a more popular option.
Modernization
Foundry packs more power
Foundry Networks Inc. recently introduced three new highend products with the goal of increasing the performance and manageability of busy data networks.
Modernization
Fast nets for the rank and file
Army leads move to install Gigabit Ethernet technology for general office applications
Digital Government
GSA pushes global card
The General Services Administration, one of the pioneers in developing computerchipbased smart cards, is looking abroad for ideas about how best to develop cards that can support multiple applications.
Modernization
Quality of service
Gigabit Ethernet offers builtin qualityofservice mechanisms that help ensure that the most important data is delivered first. QOS improves network service quality by providing different data service levels by data type.
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New computers for tight fed space
IBM announced two simple and spacesaving computers that are wellsuited for federal offices
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GSA joins smart card group
The General Services Administration has joined GlobalPlatform, an organization that promotes the implementation of multipleapplication smart card services by advancing international standards.
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