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Wounded vets get e-mail aid
The Computer/Electronic Accommodations Program is helping wounded troops returning from Iraq and Afghanistan use e-mail.
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States still working on communications
A new survey indicates that significant challenges remain in communications interoperability for states.
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From layers to assurance
The key to information security might be building better software to begin with instead of relying on outside layers, officials say.
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Army to pick FCS system in 2006
The analysis of potential operating systems for the Future Combat System will be completed by mid-2006, says an FCS program manager.
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Brailer promotes EHR
The national coordinator for health IT views the ability to share clinical data across the health care industry as key to development of a nationwide electronic health records system.
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Verizon to buy MCI
The deal, rumored for weeks, would add government customers to Verizon's base.
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Defense seeks humanitarian communication
The Pentagon is thinking about ways to communicate with civilian officials and non-governmental organizations.
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Labor upgrades IT core
The department's fiscal 2006 proposed IT budget will focus on upgrading outdated infrastructure.
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BlackBerry maker gets NIST nod
It's the 500th cryptographic module certification issued by the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
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Rural health IT feels FCC change
Changes in the FCC definition of rural could affect the rural health care universal service support mechanism.
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SSA has plans for fiscal 2006 funds
Agency plans to phase in an IP telephony system as well as implement some systems.
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DOD goes for plain old IT
The Pentagon wants more money for base and installation IT infrastructure projects while the Army doesn't plan to buy any JTRS radios in fiscal 2006.
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Air Force, Navy search for Common Link
The Common Link Integration Processing software will let Air Force and Navy aircraft and ships share information without using radio communications.
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Microsoft to buy Sybari
The purchase would move Microsoft into the virus protection business.
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Getac ruggedized tablet PC is ready to rumble
This tablet is built to withstand the kind of abuse computers can suffer in the field, especially in military situations.
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Fingerprint reader now on ThinkPad
Fingerprint readers are now available on selected models of the thin and light ThinkPad T42.
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Postal Service freeing envelope space
New software will support single bar code standard for intelligent mail
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