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IRS requires professional e-filers to use approved encryption
The IRS has directed e-file program participants who transmit directly to the agency’s Electronic Management System to use only IRS-approved encryption methods for the 2006 and subsequent filing seasons.
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New Orleans radio system flooded
State police bar entry of radio repair technicians to city.
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Companies faulted for shipping flawed software
Software makers should offer buyers a level of assurance that the software they're purchasing is secure, said Howard Schmidt, eBay's chief information security officer.
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FEMA gets Hurricane Katrina help from unlikely place
FEMA taps the National Interagency Fire Center for radios and frequencies to support disaster relief efforts.
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D.C. first responders to get smart cards
The Homeland Security Department will soon issue Washington, D.C.-area responders smart cards to ensure that the right people are at the right place at the right time.
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HUD streamlining loan review process
The Housing and Urban Development Department will automate a component of its home loan business process in a pilot starting in October.
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Westcon makes small business matches
Westcon Group's Comstor division launches a Web-based service to match government buyers and prime contractors with small, disadvantaged businesses.
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Justice tackles standards for computer-aided dispatch systems
Two law enforcement government bodies have assembled a committee to address the problem of making computer-aided dispatch systems interoperable.
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Product allows encryption of archived content
Nexsan Technologies' new disk appliance supports two of the hottest trends in enterprise storage: encryption for stored data and fixed content archiving.
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LANDesk tightens partnership with Lenovo
Lenovo, the Chinese company that bought IBM's laptop wing, and LANDesk, a provider of security management software, announced a joint marketing plan.
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New Mexico contract seeks better financial controls
New Mexico awards the contract to help launch a system for better financial control and accountability for statewide services.
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Group seeks faster broadband push
A new report blames the FCC for ignoring the problem that has sustained the digital divide in broadband access.
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Networx deadlines extended, could delay award date
Vendors seek clarifications with more than 1,000 questions about the RFP.
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Payne: The fear of transition
Not to worry. Transitions are possible. Just follow the plan.
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5 ways to whip your storage into shape
Swelling data volumes and more online operations demand a new level of fitness for government storage systems.
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Sandia, Verizon form telecom partnership
Under nonbinding agreement, the two parties will work on developing additional telecom capabilities for Sandia National Laboratories.
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