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W.P. Dizard III

Digital Government

Vance Hitch joins Justice as new CIO

Attorney General John Ashcroft has named Vance Hitch as Justice Department CIO.

Digital Government

State picks Accenture for OPIC project

The State Department has chosen Accenture LLP of Chicago to implement the pilot phase of its Overseas Presence Interagency Collaboration project.

Digital Government

State will use FBI criminal data for visas

The State Department will access FBI criminal history records when processing visa applications.

Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity alliance has no leader or funds

The National Cyber Security Alliance, a government and industry project to promote the public's awareness of computer security practices, launched earlier this month without funding, a leader or a board of directors.

Digital Government

USPS links to ads

The Postal Service last month unveiled the first official online change-of-address service, at MoversGuide.com, which links users to companies advertising goods and services needed for relocation.

Digital Government

DOJ database will expedite survivor funds

The Justice Department's Office of Justice Programs is building a database to accelerate the processing of compensation claims filed by survivors of police, fire and rescue workers killed in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.