The Electronic Embassy
November 27, 1996 -
TeleDiplomacy, Inc. of Arlington, Virginia, has established the
Electronic Embassy Web site. This Web site includes an index of embassies
in Washington, D.C. In addition, the Electronic Embassy Web Site
includes information on passports and visas, cultural affairs, international
commerce and trade as well as other information. Visit the Embassy's Web site for more information.
Innovations in Government
November 27, 1996 - The
Innovations in American Government Program is accepting applications
for the 1997 awards competition. The Awards Program, sponsored by the Ford
Foundation and the John F. Kennedy School of Government
at Harvard University, are intended to draw attention to
exemplary achievements in government problem-solving and to amplify the voices
of public innovators in communicating their practices.
Applications must be received by January 8, 1997.
Network Security Mgm't. System
November 26, 1996 - BTG, Inc. of
Vienna, Virginia and Texas-based WheelGroup Corp.
recently announced the first large-scale deployment of the NetRanger Network
Security Management System to the U.S. Department of Defense. NetRanger provides
real-time intrusion detection and response for connections to the Internet,
intranets, local and wide area networks. When a NetRanger field sensor detects
unauthorized activity from an internal or external source, it automatically
cuts off access for that specific user, while continuing to permit other authorized
activity on the network. Visit WheelGroup's Web site for more information on
NetRanger.
Classrooms Go Global
November 26, 1996 - The Global SchoolNet Foundation
recently launched International Schools CyberFair '97. This event encourages
schools to create curricular content on the Internet, which is useable around
the world, to share what is unique about their local communities. The program
is aimed at teaching schools more about the World Wide Web, demonstrating to
educators the value of the Internet in the classroom, facilitating cooperation
among students and encouraging positive relationships between schools and their
communities. Students from kindergarten through 12th grade are eligible to
participate. Visit the CyberFair '97 Web site for
more information and to obtain a registration
form. The deadline for entries is March 7, 1997.
Order TV Tunes Online
November 22, 1996 - Tee Vee
Toons presents four new volumes of television theme songs that are
available through its Web site.
"Television's Greatest
Hits" includes 65 of the best-remembered television theme song
favorites accompanied by a 24-page booklet with notes on every show
and its theme. For a complete track listing of all volumes and more
information on how to order, visit the Tee Vee Toons Web site.
Literacy Center Goes Online
November 21, 1996 - The Computer Assisted Literacy Center of DC (CALICO-DC),
a free-to-use computer lab located in the Martin Luther King Memorial Library
in Washington, D.C., has been set up for the exclusive use of adult literacy
students and tutors in the greater Washington region. Initially funded by a
grant from the U.S. Department of Education, the lab was set up to enrich
students' learning using the latest in educational and technology hardware.
Visit CALICO-DC's newly created Web site
for more information.
Int'l Marketing on the Net
November 20, 1996 -
PROTRADE, a new Internet program sponsored by Virginia's
Center for Innovative Technology
and developed and operated by Global
Opportunities, Inc., is designed to assist companies with the
marketing of products and services worldwide. Subscribers will be able to search
the database for world-wide procurement opportunities. Information about subscriber
companies will be maintained in the PROTRADE database and will be available for
free to all site users. PROTRADE is currently in its test stage and companies
wanting to participate can do so, free of charge until February 1, 1997 when the
program becomes a commercial service.
Government Bid Reports Online
November 19, 1996 - Rockville, Maryland-based GovCon, Inc. has
introduced a competitive analysis report that enables corporate executives
and government officials to find up-to-date market research on awards reported
by the federal government for its electronic bidding system, the Federal
Acquisition Network (FACNET). FACNET is the government's Electronic Data
Interchange vehicle that gives vendors of supplies, products and services
a way to peruse and respond electronically to government bids. For additional
information or to order the GovCon Competitive Analysis Reports, visit the
GovCon Web site.
NII Awards Announce Finalists
November 18, 1996 - The National
Information Infrastructure (NII) Awards recently announced 60
finalists out of more
than 850 entrants. NII Awards recognize innovation and excellence in the use
of the information superhighway and looks for projects that show the world the
power and potential of networked, interactive communications. The
Morino Institute, based in Reston, Va,
is one of the program's sponsors.
Morino Institute Awards Grant
November 15, 1996 - The Morino Institute has awarded a two-year grant to the Council on Library Resources to provide for the hosting, updating, and ongoing development of the Institute's online
Directory of Public Access Network.
First created in May, 1995, the Directory contains hundreds of listings with background
and contact information for networks across the country. Public Access Networks include
such systems as community networks, government information, education, health information
and library networks.
Fundraising Online Forum
November 14, 1996 - On November 18, 1996, from 1-2 p.m., the
Washington Council of Agencies (WCA) and the Potomac KnowledgeWay Project
will kick-off an Online Forum for Nonprofits
that will examine success stories and the latest technology tools used for
fundraising online. This Forum is, in part, a follow-up to a workshop
titled, "Raising the Cyber-Stakes: Fundraising on the Internet & the World
Wide Web," sponsored by WCA and the Morino Institute.
SOHO Pilot Program
November 13, 1996 - The Potomac KnowledgeWay Project,
Virginia's Center for Innovative Technology
and Media General Cable have announced
the creation of a pilot program to test the impact of high-speed
Internet access via cable modem technology on the growing
Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) sector of the Northern Virginia business
community. The program will connect approximately 25 to 50 SOHO
businesses in Fairfax City to the Internet with high-bandwidth connections
and study the impact of the connections on their business processes,
customer service and revenues. Visit
SOHO Pilot Program for more information .
IABD Calling for Papers
November 11, 1996 - The International Academy of Business
Disciplines (IABD) has announced its ninth annual conference, "Emerging
Trends in Business Disciplines." The conference will be held in Orlando,
Florida from April 9-14, 1997. Individuals are encouraged to submit
proposals for paper presentations, symposia, tutorials, workshops and
works-in-progress. Accepted papers are also eligible for publication in
the 1997 IABD Business Research Yearbook. Deadline for submissions is
November 18, 1996. For more information, visit
IABD online.
Internet via the Telephone
November 11, 1996 - Panasonic and Diba, Inc. have teamed up to produce a personal information device in the design of a household telephone that allows users to access the Internet. The telephone lets users send and receive email and browse the text portion of the World Wide Web with a built-in LCD screen using a standard computer keyboard. The product also serves as a conventional telephone. A demonstration of this new information appliance will be given at the Fall COMDEX Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, from November 18-22, 1996.
Email on the Web
November 8, 1996 - Valise, a free Web-based email service, offers server-side management that allows for all mail, address books, and mailing lists to be saved and managed on the Valise server. The service offers Web-based file attachment, and displays multimedia Web pages and text pages. Valise also offers password-protected mail and a built-in calendar function that reminds the user of things to do. To learn how Web-based email can be implemented in your current server environment, contact
Nascent Technologies in Reston, VA.
Int'l Telecommunications Trade Show
November 8, 1996 - The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) has announced it will provide support to Virginia companies interested in participating in Asia Telecom '97, which is scheduled for June 9-14, 1997 in Singapore. Asia Telecom '97 is a major telecommunications trade show for the Asia-Pacific region. Space for Asia Telecom '97 is available in the Virginia Pavilion reserved by VEDP on a first-come, first-serve basis. For additional information, contact Nancy Varona at
navorona@aol.com.
Web Links Area Residents
November 5, 1996 - The Washington Web
provides links to information on the greater Washington region.
Visitors can link to Washington Web's choices of hot Web sites and stay
informed about news and current events via the site's hyperlinks to news
resources. Visitors can also link to sites that provide information useful
to their everyday lives such as helpful hints about area restaurants and how
to enhance their Web sites.
PR Practitioners Access the Press
November 4, 1996 - Press Access,
an online resource database, is one place high-tech PR professionals can visit for
current editorial information, PR services and useful links. The site features up-to-date
information on editors and editorial calendars, links to publication Web sites,
news, awards and other information services designed to help PR professionals gain
greater success.
Educational Use of Podium 2.1
November 1, 1996 - Virginia-based Proxicom,
formerly known as Proxima, Inc., was recently chosen by Ziff Davis' ZD Net
to supply advanced discussion group software for ZD
Net University (ZDU). ZDU is a new Web-based subscription service that provides
high-tech continuing education to computer enthusiasts. ZD Net, a source of
computing news, buying information and services on the Web, has incorporated
Proxicom's Podium 2.1 into ZDU, providing discussion group software capabilities
to its users to provide for an efficient and productive classroom structure.
User-Friendly HTML
November 1, 1996 - Herndon, Virginia-based Morph
Technologies, Inc., announced the release of DynaMorph, an innovative
server-side extension to HTML, supporting major web servers on Macintosh and
Windows platforms. Designed to ease the burden of large site construction and
maintenance, DynaMorph takes an HTML document with embedded DynaMorph commands
and converts it into standard HTML, making it user-friendly. For additional
information about DynaMorph, contact Morph
Technologies, Inc. at morphinfo@morphtech.