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Friday, 8th March 2002

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Web Search--FirstGov
Source: WashTech
FirstGov Search Contract Awarded to AT&T, FAST Search and Transfer Technology To Be Utilized
The new engine is set to debut April 1st. I can't wait to give it a whirl. From the article, "The General Services Administration today awarded AT&T Government Markets of Washington a contract to replace FirstGov's search engine. AT&T will use search technology from Fast Search and Transfer Inc. of Foster City, Calif., to replace the Inktomi Inc. engine...GSA said use of Fast Search and Transfer's engine will expand the number of sites FirstGov will be able to search beyond the 51 million federal and state sites currently indexed and will let users search Portable Document Format documents and databases." The contract is for one year, with 4 one year options, and is valued at $2 million per year.
See Also: "FirstGov pick Stirs Controversy" (via Federal Computer Week)
See Also: FAST Technology Powers the Impressive AllTheWeb Search Engine
See Also: AllTheWeb News Search
See Also: Official Announcement from FirstGov
UPDATE 3/17/01 "AT&T Business Services to Provide a Norwegian Tour Guide for FirstGov.Gov" (via Information Today NewsBreaks)

Hazards--United States--Database
Source: FEMA
New FEMA Database Hazardmaps.Net Debuts on the Web
From the site, "Hazardmaps.net is the official website of FEMA's Multi-Hazard Mapping Initiative (MMI). Hazardmaps.net is a public on-line, interactive mapping resource for multi-hazard planning and management efforts. It is developed and maintained by FEMA..." "The two main components of Hazardmaps.net are: The WebGIS Atlas: an interactive mapping resource, and The Data Clearinghouse: an extensive data archive that allows free uploading and downloading of data."

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