NASA HeadquartersNASA Home Page Employee Directory
NASA Links
Search NASA HQ
Advanced Search NASA HQ


Inside HQ
Provides online information about Headquarters activities and services.

HQ Services


[FEEDBACK]
We welcome your comments
about our web site.

HQ Today Online

  • NEW NED Replaces X.500 Directory: The NASA Enterprise Directory (NED) is an Agency-wide online employee information directory. It is the primary storage location for all Centers’ directory information and should be considered the most reliable source. NED is replacing the X.500 Directory. To search NED or to learn how to update your directory listing, visit the NED Information page . Contact: Sam Ramos, 358-1840

  • NEW National Asian Pacific American Heritage Month: The month of May has been proclaimed as Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. In honor of this observance, the Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity Management has compiled a list of local events planned throughout May.  Contact: Judy Phillips, 358-4589.

  • Office 2007: Microsoft Office 2007 is being deployed in a phased approach to all ODIN-supported desktop and laptop Windows computers at Headquarters. The Microsoft Office 2007 suite is a major overhaul of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Access. Windows users are encouraged to review support documentation and get familiar with the new features and differences prior to the upgrade. For training options, documentation, FAQ’s, visit the Office 2007@HQ Web page. Contact: Michael Riddick, 358-5119.

  • FedTraveler.com Launches at HQ!: The FedTraveler.com web-based application has arrived at NASA Headquarters. This agency-wide implementation is part of the eTravel initiative developed in response to the 2002 President’s Management Agenda (PMA). FedTraveler.com replaces the Gelco Travel Manager system. The new system provides travelers with end-to-end travel processing. For questions about training, contact the HQ Travel Office, 358-2301.

  • HQ Employees Must Have An IdMAX Account:  All NASA HQ users must have an account on the Identity Management and Account Exchange (IdMAX) system. IdMAX is the Agency gateway to the tools necessary to gain access to IT systems, to update your personal information in NASA’s employee information directories, and (for new employees) to obtain a NASA badge.  If you don’t already have an IdMAX account, take 5 minutes now to obtain one.  Follow these instructions: How to obtain an IdMAX account .  Contact: Joan Verbeck, 358-1477.


  • ARCHIVES: See previous HQ Today Online news items in the archives.

Tips

  • Desktop Backup and Recovery Program: Take advantage of the desktop backup and recovery service for all HQ Macintosh and Windows computers, which is intended for disaster recovery. For more information, visit the FAQ's.

  • Records Management: Learn some fast facts about forms and directives, get points of contact and answers to frequently asked questions. Contact Patricia Southerland at 358-0621 or Rhonda Benning at 358-0148.

  • Outlook Web Access (OWA): OWA is a way for users to access e-mail and calendar services remotely using the Internet. Go to HQ OWA and log in with your HQ domain username and password. This is a secure site. Instructions are available in the OWA Guide.

  • Heads Up E-mail Subscription Option: The Heads Up newsletter is available by e-mail subscription only. View archived issues on the Heads Up Online Web page. Hard copies are posted twice each week at the building's elevator banks. For assistance with subscribing to Heads Up, contact Mary Fenton, 358-4817.

Helpful Tools

News Sources

Hot Topics


[NASA Home Page] [HQ Home Page] [Top]

Owner: Mary Shouse
Curator: HITSS Team
Date:
April 30, 2009

Privacy Policy and Important Notices