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IRS to roll out tax collection system

The IRS is continuing to develop applications to advance its modernization efforts, while beginning to simplify the increasing complexity of the modernization process.<@SM>

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Web extra: Managing mobility

Here are some other asset management packages that can help administrators keep track of portable devices.

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Asset management on the move

The same software makers that specialize in desktop PC asset management are answering the call for software dedicated to mobile devices.

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CADE to expand tax processing with Form 1040s

The IRS’ relational database will likely process 4 million tax returns in the 2006 tax season beginning next month.

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IRS takes ownership of modernization projects

It’s a short distance from the IRS’ business systems modernization office to its business systems development office, but the agency has traveled a long way to move its applications from one to the other.

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Auditors say EPA e-cycling efforts fall short

A congressional working group has called for a national plan to address the problem.

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Air Force to increase Guam's bandwidth

The move is necessary to support more planned operations, Pacific Air Forces' chief information officer said.

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NSA posts notice about faster, lighter crypto

With little fanfare, the federal government has been conducting a cryptographic modernization program for the past several years. Suite B is part of that effort.

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Standard approved for VOIP 911 calls

National Emergeny Number Association's vote is considered first step of major system development concerning IP.

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DISA keeps AlphaInsight for White House communications support

The firm has been supporting presidential communications for 10 years.

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Security, funding concerns slow IPv6 transition

Juniper IPv6 Summit features status reports and highlights approaching 2008 deadline.

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Digital security firms to merge

Axalto and Gemplus International unanimously approved terms of proposed merger of equals to create a new company called Gemalto that specializes in smart cards.

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IRS proposes tighter privacy rules

The IRS has proposed guidelines on the disclosure and use of income tax filer’s information by tax return preparers to strengthen privacy in the era of electronic filing.

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CIO Council releases guidance on EVM plans

The CIO Council released guidance earlier this week aimed at helping agencies develop an earned-value management program for major IT projects, as the Dec. 31 deadline approaches for agencies to come up with an EVM implementation plan.

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DOD’s architecture work finally gets down to business

The Defense Department has made more progress since the spring than it ever has on improving the management of its business systems.

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Companies form IPv6 test center

The center, created by Spirent and v6 Transition, will allow federal agencies to test networks' and products' IPv6 capabilities.

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the Pipeline

Six degrees of intelligence information.

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New targets, new threats emerge

Attackers focus on unpatched client applications, network operating systems

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DISA upgrades teleconferencing

A new high-speed, fiber-optic network to provide up-to-the-second, IP-based audio and videoconferencing.

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No downtime for USPS managers

Postal agency faces new challenges in issuing mandatory electronic identity cards to 1 million employees and contractors.