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SSA asks for bids for voice-over-IP network

The agency plans to pick one contractor to build a single telephony system serving its 1,500 field offices.

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VA enlists help to assess data breach

A California data analysis company will scan for suspicious activity related to the May computer equipment theft.

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Currency office seeks wireless providers

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is looking for service providers that can offer thousands of dial-up, broadband and wireless connections worldwide.

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PC Mall wins BPA

The reseller will add more than 12,000 IT products to the GSA Global Supply’s offerings.

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Tsunami forecasting: A new use for GPS?

Researchers hope GPS data can shorten the time between tsunami detection and safety warnings.

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O’Keefe to lead OPM's Retirement Systems Modernization

Thomas O’Keefe, a former FAA executive and an expert on performance tracking, will lead the Retirement Systems Modernization program, the Office of Personnel Management announced today.<@SM>

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Harris rapped for FTI failures

Harris accused of trying to duck responsibility for problems.

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Deltek digs deeper into EVM field

Firm uses acquisitions to capitalize on federal mandates to use EVM.

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It’s 4 a.m.! Do you know where your files are?

Emerging class of enterprise rights management software promises to secure sensitive information

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DOE raises the bar on supercomputing

Computationally intensive research creates insatiable demand for faster supercomputers.

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Airborne data

Here’s how to sort through the options for broadband wireless services

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GSA weighs Section 803 changes

Panel recommendations would require civilian agencies to meet the same competition requirements that DOD organizations meet.

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Advisory group calls for standardized e-medical records

A federally chartered IT advisory group approved a recommendation on Aug. 1 to request that the federal government identify and prioritize by October the key data elements to be used in a medical electronic record available to first responders.

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New security requirements proposed for NASA acquisitions

NASA has issued a proposed amendment to existing acquisition rules for the space agency that would address increasing numbers of cyberthreats and facilitate compliance with the Federal Information Security Management Act.

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SAIC, Adobe in accord

Under the new marketing agreement, the two companies will jointly pursue new business opportunities in the government and commercial sectors.

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Telecom upgrade causes O'Hare delays

Two voice lines functioning on a new system called the FAA Telecommunications Infrastructure experienced intermittent connectivity.

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Army requires security hardware for all PCs

Coming mandate specifies that new computers contain a standard Trusted Platform Module.

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Where the road leads

Applications to ride the IPv6 highway are slow to emerge.

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DOD report urges adoption of open technology

Sharing programming codes and standards with the open-source community could speed development and lower costs, the report states.

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Florida county to use CompuDyne system

Brevard County, Fla., will use computer-aided dispatch system to manage emergency calls.