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Feds aim to make biometrics useful
NIST is working with other agencies that will develop a test to evaluate commercial biometric fingerprint systems.
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Dot-Com Survivors
Tales of trials, change from small tech firms that found refuge in fed market
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MetaCarta maps a new path
Company executives had to spend several months transforming the firm from a commercially-focused entity to one targeting government users.
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Survival tips
Here's how to move from the commercial market to the government one.
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the Pipeline
Goin' mobile; Allies unite; Defywire mobilizes on the home front; A mainframe state of mind
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MCI gets new lease on life
Emerging from bankruptcy, firm upgrades network to boost services
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Federal Triangle
E-gov reporting, 21st-century cartographers wanted, A list of lists, EDS' NMCI headache, Baby makes three
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Smart card handbook updated
The General Services Administration and the Smart Card Interagency Advisory Board issued a revised smart card handbook.
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Senate limits federal offshoring
An amendment that limits the use of federal funds to pay for work done in foreign countries passed the Senate Thursday by a vote of 70-26.
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Fed Reserve upgrades for check images
The Federal Reserve used BMC modeling software to assess the loads of servers being used to transmit digital checks.
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Dems criticize small-business cuts
House Democrats criticize Bush's proposal to cut funding for the Small Business Innovation Research grant program.
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Justice could get privacy boss
The House Judiciary Committee approved a DOJ reauthorization bill that includes the creation of a senior privacy officer.
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PKI vendors wanted
The General Services Administration says it is ready to get suppliers for smart cards based on public-key infrastructure standards that include a new authentication specification.
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OMB: Security improvements needed
Twenty-four federal departments and agencies missed security requirements in 2003, according to the Office of Management and Budget.
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Law may boost info security
Mandating information security requirements may help agencies improve systems, a House subcommittee staff director said.
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GAO blasts Agriculture security
Congressional auditors found a poor record of protecting electronic information at the USDA.
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Firms team up for homeland security
Northrop Grumman and Information Builders announced a partnership for homeland security opportunities.
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More work needed for biometrics
Officials say they still need standards and tests for biometric technology.
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