Saturday, October 23, 2010

The FBI's Computer Systems Are Still Outdated

FBI Two Years Behind On Computer System -- USA Today

Justice Dept. finds project is $100M over budget and only half-finished.


WASHINGTON — The FBI, which has struggled for years to modernize its outdated computer systems, is two years behind and $100 million over budget on the installation of an electronic case-management system designed to streamline operations.

A review by the Justice Department's inspector general found that only half of the project's four-phase development had been completed, "inhibiting the FBI's ability to connect the dots" in its investigations.

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My Comment: Only $100 million over budget and two years behind schedule .... it could be worse. Correction .... it could be far far far more worse.

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