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From USA Today

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Look for more government transparency

Moments before delivering his victory speech, Barack Obama sent e-mail and text messages to millions of his supporters with an electronic thank-you note.

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The annual limit on H1-B visas for skilled foreign workers.
Source: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

Like no other presidential candidate has ever done, Obama used the Internet to raise cash, recruit volunteers and build loyalty. "He touched the citizenry and motivated them using current-generation tech tools," says Rob Enderle, tech analyst at Enderle Group.

Obama has said he will name a chief technology officer tasked to increase government transparency. The new White House CTO will use webcasts, blogging and wikis to open insider politics to the electorate.

The new White House CTO is expected to help shape policy on:

Tech jobs. Obama must balance the outsourcing of tech jobs and expansion of work visas for foreign tech specialists against vows to create jobs on U.S. soil. "The pressure from leading technology countries such as India and China will force the various factions of our government to work together to stay competitive in the world market," says Brian Swanson, president of software broker SRV Network.

Tech spending. Obama will direct spending of the U.S. government's $70 billion annual tech budget. Efficient spending could boost tech's big players and stir venture-capital investments.

By "reinventing capital allocation," the new administration "will have a significant impact on innovation, growth and job creation," says Adam Greissman, CEO of Universal Data Interface.

Tech security. The Bush administration has done little to require major government contractors to vouch for the security of software coming from a chain of diverse suppliers under their control, says Alan Paller, research director at the Sans Institute. Obama could use the federal procurement process to force contractors to do a better job, and thus improve the nation's cyberdefenses, says Paller.

http://www.usatoday.com/money/2008-11-05-obama-will-face-major-issues_N.htm#tech