Army’s Iraq Project and Contracting Office: “This 26-page booklet [A Report on Iraq Reconstruction] recaps the U.S. Army’s reconstruction efforts in Iraq. The booklet contains a short history of post-war reconstruction as well as describes recent efforts, accomplishments, and significant events. In addition, the publication shows how the interagency team was able to adjust to… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: October 2006
FTC Staff Report on Municipal Provision of Wireless Internet
FTC press release, October 10, 2006: “Improving consumer access to broadband Internet service is an important goal for federal, state, and local governments. The possibility of competitive risks arising from municipal participation in wireless Internet service, however, calls for a careful analysis by policymakers considering if, and to what extent, a municipality should involve itself… Continue Reading
DOT OIG Audit of NTSB's Information Security Program
Audit of NTSB’s Information Security Program: “On October 13, we issued a final report on NTSB’s information security program. In FY 2006, NTSB made a concerted effort to correct security weaknesses identified in prior years. However, continued management attention is needed in several areas: (1) assessing systems risk and assigning a priority to reviewing and… Continue Reading
Microsoft Releases Privacy Guidelines for Developing Software Products and Services
Microsoft public version of extensive internal privacy guidelines for developers: “In response to requests from customers, partners, ISVs, educators, advocates, and regulators, we created a public set of privacy guidelines for developing software products and services. These guidelines are based on our internal guidelines and our experience incorporating privacy into the development process. By documenting… Continue Reading
Boxer Calls on Baker to Release Initial Recommendations on Iraq War
Press release – Portion of letter addressed to James A. Baker III, Co-Chair Iraq Study Group: “…Over the past several weeks, you have repeatedly said that the Iraq Study Group would not provide an independent assessment on the situation in Iraq until after the November midterm elections. Given the critical need to change course on… Continue Reading
Report Shows Many Voting Problems from 2004 Still Unresolved and Threaten to Mar Midterm Elections
Press release: Voting in 2006: Have We Solved the Problems of 2004? The Century Institute, Common Cause Education Fund, The Leadership Conference on Civil Rights Education Fund, October 11, 2006: “The report, Voting in 2006: Have We Solved the Problems of 2004? is a follow up to a report on voting problems issued in 2004… Continue Reading
New AmLaw Tech Survey
AmLaw Tech Survey: Law Firms Play Variations on Old Themes – “The 11th annual survey finds firms expanding IT while adopting new versions of old standards.” Continue Reading
Microsoft Releases Windows Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP
Press Release, October 18, 2006: “Microsoft Corp. today released to the public Windows® Internet Explorer® 7 for Windows XP, the latest version of the worlds most popular Web browser. Customers can upgrade and browse the Web with confidence knowing that the new browser provides a greater level of security, makes everyday tasks easier, and works… Continue Reading
Enhanced Image Search Capabilities Added to Firstgov.gov
Press release: “Convera Corporation…announced it has been selected by prime contractor Vivisimo to support the image search at FirstGov.gov, the official web portal of the United States Government. Convera search technology will be supplementing the image index for FirstGov.gov search, enabling FirstGov.gov to better deliver images in response to the millions of queries made by… Continue Reading
Dow Jones to Become Factiva's Sole Owner
Via MarketWatch: “Dow Jones & Co. on Wednesday said it will pay $160 million to take full control of the Factiva news-search service from current partner Reuters Group, as it looks to reduce its dependence on print revenue sources in an era increasingly geared toward online information.” Continue Reading
2006 Chief Legal Officer Survey
“The Chief Legal Officer Survey …conducted by Altman Weil, Inc. and LexisNexis® Martindale-Hubbell® reports a dramatic decrease in Chief Legal Officer (CLO) dissatisfaction with their outside counsel.” Continue Reading
Proclamation by the President – National Character Week
Press release, October 13, 2006: President proclaim[s] October 15 through October 21, 2006, as National Character Counts Week…call[s] upon public officials, educators, librarians, parents, students, and all Americans to observe this week with appropriate ceremonies, activities, and programs.” Continue Reading
