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Feds rely on shipper self-policing
The U.S. government hasn't decided what cargo standards to use ? if any ? for smart containers.
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Courts must invest in IT, judge says
Technology will improve service, save money and level the playing field among courts, South Carolina's chief justice says.
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Logistics to boost defense business
A government IT trade group says defense logistics technology will be the fastest growth area in 2004.
Digital Government
EPA network grants total $20M
Sixty-eight grants went to 43 states, two territories and 16 tribes for work on the National Environmental Information Exchange Network.
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Ely returns to private sector after short stay at OPM
Kay Ely, the senior adviser for competitive sourcing and acting policy adviser at the Office of Personnel Management, is returning to the private sector next month. <br>
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VeriSign adds features for defense PKI
The latest version of VeriSign's DOD service includes automatic renewal and bulk registration for large customers.
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Atlanta to test US-VISIT tech
Homeland Security will test the U.S. Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology technologies at Atlanta International Airport.
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North Carolina aims for grid computing
MCNC this week announced the launch of enterprise grid computing services as the first component of North Carolina's statewide infrastructure.
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DHS buys radios for search and rescue
The programmable devices will use the Project 25 standard for wireless communications.
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Justice renews Web use monitor
DOJ will keep using Wavecrest's Cyfin Reporter software to track employees' Web surfing.
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Competitive sourcing measures go to conference
The Senate easily passed measures intended to restore some rights to federal workers under new competitive sourcing rules.
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Police list info-sharing suggestions
The International Association of Chiefs of Police issued 28 recommendations.
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Raytheon gets Air Force deal
The company will get $20.5 million to make improvements to the Air Force's Global Broadcast Services.
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Official calls for sensible tech use
As technology advances at an exponential rate, police and homeland security officials must deal with it sensibly, otherwise it will adversely affect privacy and security, a New York State Police captain says.
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Air Force awards JAGUAR contracts
DARPA hired five companies to do R&D for the Joint Air/Ground Operations: Unified, Adaptive Replanning program.
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Air Force seeks satellite blinder plans
Northrop Grumman received an additional $32.2 million for a contract to design a system to deny enemies the use of their spy satellites.
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EPA blasts e-rulemaking audit
An EPA official wonders why the GAO audited the Regulations.gov program just weeks after it was launched.
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