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New role for Google

Company pitches search appliance for agency intranets

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Appliance features

The new version of the Google Search Appliance, announced last week, provides many of the same features as the Internet search engine but also includes several administrative functions.

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Shrinking hardware, tighter security

PDA-size notebook, wireless and PC security highlight CeBit America show

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Turning procurement into profits

Software helps contractors find opportunities, manage proposals.

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Best practices registry in development

Updated CIO Council Web site to include a best practices registry.<@SM>

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DLA buys system to manage employee training programs

The Defense Logistics Agency has purchased software to manage training for 22,000 employees across the United States and 28 other countries, an application the agency expects to improve the readiness of its workers and bolster its ability to track expenses.

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Emerge2 program to seek bids soon

The program is aimed at overhauling the Homeland Security Department’s back-office systems.

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Defense readies RFID policy

The directive will give guidance for agencies and contractors in preparation of January's deadline requiring materiel suppliers' readiness for RFID technology with the military.

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GAO calls for improved spectrum use

Auditors recommended that federal agencies learn more about technologies for airwave efficiency.

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Agencies need help with patch management, GAO says

The government should consider providing centralized patch management services to help agencies with the chore of keeping IT systems protected against software vulnerabilities.

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Microsoft envisions industrialized software production

Mass production will also allow agencies to more cheaply customize software, a Microsoft architect says.

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Kronos launches fed practice

The developer of human resources software is targeting agencies that rely on older systems for employee labor data, pay rules and payroll.

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Sun rolls out network products

The company also instituted a subscription model for many offerings.

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CIO Council finds IT workers lack necessary skills

Few federal workers said they have extensive experience in IT security, records management, privacy, e-government and enterprise architecture, according to a new survey.

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The relaunch of Peregrine

Maker of asset management software has new focus, solutions

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A timeline to manage services

Air Force officials have taken methodical steps in considering outsourcing back-office networks and digital imaging and printing equipment.

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AirMagnet offers intrusion detection

New functions let users manage and enforce wireless security policies.

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CA readies wireless management

The company's Wireless Site Management product provide managers with a central point from which to control the network.

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Defense committee urges data mining framework

Committee calls for a regulatory framework for all DOD data mining, a privacy officer and a panel of external advisers to identify and resolve privacy issues.<@SM>

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IRS awards task order for CADE modifications

IRS awards a $27 million task order for changes to CADE, the Customer Account Data Engine, to handle new tax laws.