INFOTECH AND THE LAW

The Internet has revolutionized the manner in which goods, services and information are accessed and is now a key component of the U.S. economy. Federal and state regulators generally have been wary of imposing restrictions on the Internet for fear of impeding the new economy's progress and limiting innovation in this area of emerging technologies.

INFOTECH AND THE LAW

The Internet has revolutionized the manner in which goods, services and information are accessed and is now a key component of the U.S. economy. Federal and state regulators generally have been wary of imposing restrictions on the Internet for fear of impeding the new economy's progress and limiting innovation in this area of emerging technologies.

FAA Beefs Up Its Computer Security

The Federal Aviation Administration this month will begin training and certification of up to 250 employees as information systems security professionals.

CAPITAL ROUNDUP

The Information Technology Association of America on Aug. 31 asked Federal Communications Commission Chairman William Kennard to open the "digital opportunity" to apartment dwellers and tenants in multioccupant buildings by allowing competitive building access to long distance telecommunications carriers.

Industry Hails Senate Vote Approving Normal Trade Relations With China

The Senate last week approved a bill granting permanent normal trade status to China, opening the door for what many high-tech officials believe will be a huge and profitable market.

Former FTS Chief Fischer Looks At Road Behind, Road Ahead

From his new perch as vice president of government solutions at Visa USA, Dennis Fischer sees a government marketplace under continuous change as new players enter and old players rebuild themselves through mergers and acquisitions.

SGI Looks to Regain Its Once-Dominant Foothold

After spending a year getting back to its supercomputer roots, SGI, formerly known as Silicon Graphics Inc., wants to recapture the heart of high-performance computing and is willing to make some noise doing it.

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Bitco Enterprises Inc. of Ashburn, Va., an information technology solutions provider to value-added resellers as well as public- and private-sector integrators worldwide, has signed another network storage systems distribution agreement with Maxtor Corp., Milpitas, Calif.

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Bitco Enterprises Inc. of Ashburn, Va., an information technology solutions provider to value-added resellers as well as public- and private-sector integrators worldwide, has signed another network storage systems distribution agreement with Maxtor Corp., Milpitas, Calif.

SAS Institute Aims for the E-Gov Market

SAS Institute Inc. is trying to catch the latest wave in electronic government by launching a new way to help federal, state and local governments electronically deliver information to citizens.

IT Industry Gears Up to Fight Anti-Outsourcing Bill

Unexpected support on Capitol Hill for a bill that would slow or even halt government outsourcing of information technology work has caught industry officials off guard and forced them to rethink how to stop the proposal from gaining any more momentum in this Congress or the next.

Uncle Sam Promotes Innovative Investments

If your new technology is promising but risky and the potential payoff too far in the future to attract venture capitalists, Uncle Sam could be the investor you are looking for.

Integrator Inside

SAIC Forms Fingerprint Alliance: Science Applications International Corp. of San Diego has formed an alliance with Ultra-Scan Corp. of Amherst, N.Y., to use Ultra-Scan's fingerprint applications.

ICANN ... But Can It?

Concerns over new plans of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers for electing a board of directors this fall, combined with looming questions about future domain name registration policies, may prompt lawmakers to look more closely at the organization's operations before the end of this year.

Competitors Unite to Save $16 Billion Intranet Project

The Navy has battened down the hatches and is ready to sail with its $16 billion Intranet contract as soon as Congress gives its final OK.

Integrator Insider

Defense Developing Support Services BPA: The Defense Finance and Accounting Service is developing a blanket purchase agreement to buy support services for the Defense Integrated Military Human Resources System, the personnel and pay system for the Defense Department.

11 Teams Vie for DoD Info Assurance Work

The Defense Department has opened a $1.5 billion playing field to 11 mega-industry teams that will compete to supply the military with a multitude of information assurance services.

CHANNEL NEWS

Tech Data Corp. of Clearwater, Fla., a global provider of information technology products, logistics management and other value-added services, has joined with Seagate Technology Inc. of Scotts Valley, Calif., to give storage product resellers access to a collaborative e-commerce marketplace.

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Tech Data Corp. of Clearwater, Fla., a global provider of information technology products, logistics management and other value-added services, has joined with Seagate Technology Inc. of Scotts Valley, Calif., to give storage product resellers access to a collaborative e-commerce marketplace.

INFOTECH AND THE LAW

The November presidential election will bring significant changes to the executive branch over the next year, which means the "revolving door" between government and industry will be turning rapidly. For many companies, the turnover in administration will mean contacting, interviewing and hiring more than the usual number of former government officials.