People

Library looking into digital books

The Library of Congress believes it can solve storage, shipping and accessibility problems by transferring National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped materials into digital form

People

John Paul Jones

Quality-of-life issues played a central role in John Paul Jones' decision to move his family from the San Francisco Bay area to Pocatello, Idaho.

People

IT worker relief in sight

Congress is debating whether to raise the number of H-1B visas awarded to highly skilled foreign workers each year, a move that supporters say will help fill essential information technology positions.

People

Agency managers, employees find work/life balance

Agencies have different reasons for allowing employees to telework. Sometimes it's a benefit, other times it's a condition of work. For one Energy Department lab, it meant holding on to its workers when it relocated to another city.

Digital Government

AOL: Quiet neighbor

The world ? or at least, the World Wide Web ? is AOL's oyster. With the Internet service provider poised to merge with Time Warner Inc. to form the largest media company in history, it appears America Online Inc. has everything going for it: money, markets and growth.

People

Telecommuting hits a road block

Federal telecommuting struggles for acceptance despite efforts to kick-start the program

People

Deals boost e-commerce

As agencies turn to the Internet to purchase items ranging from information technology to office supplies, companies are switching to electronic commerce services to remain competitive.

Digital Government

Deals boost e-business

The merger announcement of VeriSign and Network Solutions and the partnership agreement between Qwest Communications International and Tech Data epitomize the industry's move toward ebusiness solutions.

Digital Government

Bell dialing up network services

Bell Atlantic Federal is transforming itself into a network services provider in order to stay competitive

Digital Government

VeriSign, NSI deal will form "trust utility"

Internet security provider VeriSign Inc. announced Tuesday it would acquire Network Solutions Inc. for $21 billion in an effort to expand its ecommerce capabilities.

Digital Government

Qwest, Tech Data deal beefs up e-commerce

Tech Data Corp. and Qwest Communications Inc. announced on Tuesday a partnership that would give both companies' customers better access to e-commerce services.

People

Military lays out mapping tool demands

AFCEA panelists agree: A mapping system must be easy to use, scalable, interoperable and portable

Digital Government

Scanners to streamline package delivery

Postal Service scanning units, to be installed by 2003, will size up packages at bulk mail centers.

Digital Government

A Qwest for federal business

From his 14thfloor office, Qwest Government Systems vice president Jim Payne can see the Washington Monument. But more importantly, he has a clear view of his customer base: the federal government.

Digital Government

Micron eyes fed market

Micron Electronics Inc.'s interest in purchasing government reseller Inacom Government Systems Inc. shows that the computer manufacturer is serious about competing in the federal market, industry experts say.

People

Sign 'em up

In a time when information technology employees are in high demand, Qwest Government Systems' recruitment program would leave many IT institutions envious. Enticing employees away from competitors has enabled Qwest to assemble a leadership team made up of people with at least 10 years of experience in the federal market.

Acquisition

Making connections

Qwest's major government contracts and projects:

Digital Government

AOL chipping at digital divide

Chairman Steve Case detailed to a Senate subcommittee initiatives to help rural areas

Digital Government

Newgaard leaving Compaq

VP for federal sales and marketing is negotiating with several other firms

Digital Government

Inacom sale appears imminent

It appeared Monday that Micron Electronics Inc. would purchase government reseller Inacom Government Systems Inc., concluding months of negotiations.