New Technology
Today, every State Department desktop computer is connected to the Internet, and State posts have been connected to the department's classified information network.
| State Department computers connected to the Internet | |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 871 (2%) |
| 2003 | 43,570 (100%) |
| State Department posts connected to classified information network | |
| 1999 | 20 |
| 2003 | 224 (all eligible posts) |
Source: State Department, Foreign Affairs Council
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