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Panasonic extends partner program

Panasonic had maintained an exclusive arrangement with GTSI in the federal market, but this month the company extended its partner program.

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UPDATED: White hats don Red Hat

U.S. Marshals’ move to Linux OS saves money, adds security

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Product improves info from UAVs

For example, Sarnoff's TerraSight helps synchronize feeds and metadata.

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Soldiers find alternatives to DOD’s Internet cafs

Self-run ISPs keep troops in Iraq connected to loved ones back home.

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IG tells FAA to rethink telecom program

Agency told to develop a new schedule and consider terminating the FTI program

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NetApp enters large-capacity storage market

The company unveiled a pair of enterprise-class Fibre Channel systems, one of which can handle 420 terabytes and the other 504 terabytes.

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Customs agents are seizing record amounts of pirated IT hardware

But counterfeit technology is finding its way into government agencies.

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Meet the new enterprise network

Next-generation network gear aims for a bigger slice of the processing pie

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Obstacles confront ATC modernization: GAO

The offices responsible for overseeing the modernization of the U.S. air traffic control system face several obstacles, including transforming the Federal Aviation Administration’s culture.<@SM><@SM><@SM>

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Budget cuts could slow IRS modernization

The IRS may take longer and have to pay more over the long term to modernize its business systems because the administration dramatically reduced funding for the program in its proposed fiscal 2007 budget. The Government Accountability Office and the IRS Oversight Board told lawmakers that IRS Business Systems Modernization should receive more funding to accelerate its progress.

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Rule banning brand-name specs gets teeth

A year ago, the administration warned agencies against using brand names in contract solicitations. The Office of Management and Budget recently released a memorandum that adds some muscle to the regulation. While the existing guidance has the force of law, OMB also has started a rule-making process for the Federal Acquisition Regulation.

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IRS struggles to take next step in E-filing

The height of tax season may be past, but the IRS is still feeling the pinch, as the agency tries to expand its electronic filing and free tax services. With Congress hot on the case, IRS officials are acutely aware that the pressure is on to make tax services more accessible.

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Sun's McNealy to focus on e-government

Dressed in a hockey jersey and shooting pucks into the audience, Sun Microsystems chairman Scott McNealy said the biggest federal business opportunity is e-government.

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SAP launches new HR system

It targets human resources officials at federal agencies.

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XO spinoff beams broadband

Nextlink will market its wireless broadband service as a COOP solution.

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Nels Olson’s new lab is in the library

The materials researcher has given up a biotech career to work with books at Library of Congress.

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The next bright idea

The roles government and industry play in innovative research have changed dramatically. Will America continue to lead the world in innovation?

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BPM aims to be a better team player

Success with business process management software lies in winning over weary users and linking to other office applications

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Laptop is one tough traveler

The Panasonic Toughbook W4 makes a nice travel companion with its semirugged features in an ultralight design.

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XBRL could make A-123 reports easier

Federal financial and IT executives risk falling behind their commercial-sector counterparts by being slow to develop the use of Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL) in their financial-reporting systems.<@SM>