New FBI (anti-terrorism) Software May Be Unusable

[papau]

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-fbi13jan13.story
THE NATION
New FBI (anti-terrorism) Software May Be Unusable
A central feature of the agency's $581-million computer overhaul aimed at coordinating anti-terrorism efforts is reportedly inadequate.
By Richard B. Schmitt
Times Staff Writer

January 13, 2005

WASHINGTON — A new FBI computer program designed to help agents share information to ward off terrorist attacks may have to be scrapped (rendering worthless much of a current $170-million contract?), the agency has concluded, forcing a further delay in a four-year, half-billion-dollar overhaul of its antiquated computer system.

The bureau is so convinced that the software, known as Virtual Case File, will not work as planned that it has taken steps to begin soliciting proposals from outside contractors for new software, officials said.

The overhaul of the decrepit computer system was identified as a priority both by the independent commission that investigated the Sept. 11 attacks and by members of Congress, who found that the FBI's old system prevented agents from sharing information that could have headed off the attacks.

Since the attacks, Congress has given the FBI a blank check, allocating billions of dollars in additional funding. So far the overhaul has cost $581 million, and the software problems are expected to set off a debate over how well the bureau has been spending those dollars.<snip>

[Wilber_Stool]

1. Here's a stupid question

Do you think that terrorists use the term Master Mind when they talk about us?

[illflem]

2. No, probably more like the head dumb shit

[papau]

5. Lotus Notes would seem a solution

:-)

[Rose Siding]

3. dupe, here's a link

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=1146605

[dqueue]

4. On an unrelated note...

bushco seeks to nominate the Information Technology consultant who oversaw the miserable failure of this software rollout to a new position with more authority and responsibility...

[progressiveBadger]

6. Homeland Security? n/t

[denverbill]

7. Not til he gives him a Congressional Medal of Honor. n/t

[Moderator]

8. Dupe - please continue here - thank you

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=1146605