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GPO to test e-passport chips

One of four teams will be chosen to produce the electronics for machine-readable passports.

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Aeris.net expands machine-to-machine communication

Aeris.net's acquisition of t-Connect and t-Data from Wireless Car allows Aeris to expand its services to several networks.

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More oversight on combat systems spending

Congress tightened its oversight of the Army's FCS program, DOD business systems and a project to move DOD networks to a new Internet standard.

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FCC, USDA work on rural broadband

Staff from the FCC's Wireless Telecommunications Bureau will work with loan-grant officers and regional field representatives to help communities deploy wireless broadband.

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AT&T joins NetCents

Northrop Grumman Corp. has chosen AT&T Government Solutions to be a subcontractor on the $9 billion Air Force Network Centric Solutions contract.

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Rewiring government

Authors of a book on 'networked government' explain the shifting landscape in the public sector

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Linux wants to earn your trust

Secure version of operating system seeks to compete with Unix

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thePipeline

New products from Vista Technology Services, Lockdown Networks and Watchfire.

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Stratcom to use BBX

BBX's ImmuneEngine will be used for Stratcom systems' security.

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Army builds a better HR toolkit

HRsolutions program provides senior officials with HR contract assistance

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Roll with the changes

Desktop migration tools aim to smooth mass software upgrades

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Advanced protection

TippingPoint targets denial-of-service attacks with new security appliance

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Bringing broadband to public safety

Washington, D.C., pilot network shows benefits for first responders

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Air Force expands Link 16

More aircraft will get the old Link 16 system because officials can't find more secure high-capacity communications.

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First JNN phase gets funding

Lawmakers agreed on $247 million for the Joint Network Node for three divisions, said the Army's CIO.

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NSA plots software center

A National Security Agency official says the research will focus on software security.

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HHS doles out tech grants

Department officials announced nearly $140 million in grants to promote use of IT, develop networks and push collaboration.

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FCC promotes power line broadband

Commissioners issued rules so broadband over power lines doesn't interfere with radio.

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Hurricane aid covers NASA repair funds

The recently approved hurricane disaster relief package includes money for fixing communications equipment at Kennedy Space Center.

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West Virginia to start grid

State officials say West Virginia's Global Grid Exchange will be the largest public computing grid in the world.