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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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Adobe offers unified design tools

Creative Suite 2 delivers tighter integration

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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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Dell deal may widen JBoss reach

Computer maker gives nod to open-source middleware.

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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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Buying storage in bulk: A new frontier

JPL's storage team delivers economies of scale to co-workers

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TCE still alive

Treasury reverses earlier decision to use GSA telecom contracts.