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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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Buying storage in bulk: A new frontier
JPL's storage team delivers economies of scale to co-workers
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To get more out of their IT, IRS tries A-B-C
The IRS is applying the ABCs of government to get more out of its shrinking budget.<@SM>The tax agency is using A-76 (competitive sourcing), best practices (of industry) and consolidation (of its data centers) to improve its internal processes and meet the public’s increased demand for online services.
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IG sees flaws, and bright spots, in IRS modernization
Management weaknesses continue to dog the IRS’ Business Systems Modernization program, auditors said. But they also said management initiatives, a disciplined framework and recently hired senior staff should give the tax agency the means to deliver on modernization.
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OPM signs up with Bureau of Public Debt for financial services
The Office of Personnel Management has become the first large agency to move to a center of excellence under the Financial Management Line of Business Consolidation initiative.
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NSA picks General Dynamics for secure cellular PDAs
The PDAs will permit access to the Defense Department’s Secure IP Router Network.
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