IRS Arms Auditors with Portable PC's

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The IRS is starting a mass project to provide 15,000 tax auditors with portable computers to automate functions that will reduce routine tasks, reduce overhead costs, and increase accuracy. The computers will be used primarily for spreadsheet analysis and word processing. Arthur Andersen & Company, Washington, D.C., received the contract to design an Automated Examination System. Portable computers from Grid System Corp. are the hardware of choice in a pilot project of the IRS. A photograph of IRS tax auditors being instructed in the use of their portable computers is included.

Auditing, Contracts, Consultants (Persons), Laptop computers, Portable computers, Arthur Anderson, Spreadsheet software, Word processing, Laptop/Portable Computer, Hardware Selection, Applications, Consultants, IRS

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New Mexico Issues VDT Regulations

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New Mexico has established standards mandatory for state agencies that regulate the use of video display terminals (VDTs) with the goal of avoiding VDT-related health problems. Visual, musculoskeletal, and stress-related problems are dealt with in the regulations. Other regulations require preplacement eye examinations for VDT operators, alternative work assignments during the day for VDT operators, and meetings between managers and VDT operators to set up break schedules.

Laws, regulations and rules, Standard, Standardization, Occupational Health, VDTs, Government Regulation, Government, Medical Issues, New Mexico

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New Cooperative Being Considered

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CalCom is a state-run cooperative that is being considered by California. It would handle the purchase of telecommunications services and equipment for state agencies and nonprofit organizations.

State government, Legislative process, Telecommunications, Vendors, Legislation, Cooperation, Nonprofit Organization, California

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