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FEMA preparedness panel planned
The Federal Emergency Management Agency will establish a new National Advisory Council to provide advice to it on all aspects of emergency preparedness and response.<@SM><@SM>
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Database security is crucial, experts say
At the RSA conference in San Francisco, Oracle’s Hasan Rizvi talks about stronger access controls and AppSecInc. debuts security suite.
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New House VA committee chairman laments latest laptop loss
"There is no excuse for storing sensitive personal information about our veterans on portable government equipment that is not secure,” said Rep. Bob Filner (D-Calif.).
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DISA plans new top-secret presidential network
The network and a multimedia Crisis Management System will serve multiple fixed locations, Air Force One and the presidential helicopter fleet.
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Express bus
The PCI Special Interest Group has released version 2 of the PCI Express specification.
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Where CIOs boot up
Sessions prepare new IT managers for their three-pronged role as technologists, strategists and salesmen.
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Health info network takes another step
After prototypes share data, HHS gets ready for the real thing.
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NIST prepares to hash out new standard
Invites public input in upgrading cryptographic algorithm.
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The evolving role of the CIO
As the job changes, some struggle to climb out of the server room into the boardroom.
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Lockheed completes purchase of Management Systems Designers
The acquisition will broaden Lockheed Martin's footprint into IT and scientific solutions for national security and civilian federal agencies.
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VA, DOD to use standards to share e-health record systems
Interoperability standards will let the departments accomplish collaboration between their separate e-health record systems.
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Verizon's Edgerton to retire
Susan Zeleniak will become head of the company's federal division.
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DISA picks Vion for 'on demand' storage buy
The $700 million storage buy is the second award in the agency's push toward a utility-based approach to technology services.
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In-Q-Tel signs agreement for MAID
Copan, a company that makes storage systems, is seeking to build a government business through its relationship with the CIA's venture capital firm.
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Verizon extends Texas fish and wildlife deal
Verizon will continue providing an automated system for processing hunting and fishing licenses.
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Vista emphasizes security over compatibility
Customer feedback showed that security was a greater issue than making sure applications run reliably on the operating system, Microsoft officials said.
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GSA to strictly enforce Networx fair opportunity requirements
However, agency contracting officers will have broad discretion in developing specific ordering processes for their agencies, a Networx Universal official said.
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GSA will test Networx vendors' systems immediately
As soon as the agency awards the Networx telecom contracts, it will help winning vendors begin testing their operation support systems and security measures.
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Bill provision would repeal GSA's new office
The General Services Administration’s move to combine its Office of Governmentwide Policy and Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs under a new office may be in jeopardy.<@SM>
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