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Tech vendors unite for grid computing
Observers foresee widespread agency adoption of technology
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Wireless net to test agencies' mettle
Three agencies team to develop integrated wireless network
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Database will help track international aid in Iraq
The Iraqi government is having a hard time keeping track of billions of dollars in international assistance filtering in to rebuild the country’s war-torn infrastructure.
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Cisco, IBM team up
They'll produce servers, storage and networking devices that incorporate elements of both companies' technology.
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Google-eyed users flood SEC site
Downloading volumes increased tenfold on the SEC's site after Google filed for an IPO.
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Agencies falter trying to meet security mandates
Earlier this year, an agency manager stood up during the question-and-answer period at a conference on the Federal Information Security Management Act. He had a gripe about the IT security report cards issued by a House Government Reform subcommittee chaired by <b>Rep. Adam Putnam, R-Fl. </b>
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To make the grade, NRC takes a personal approach
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s systems have a big, red bull’s-eye on them.<@SM><@SM>Every day, the agency’s systems face about 500 attempts at reconnaissance and 100 attempted denial-of-service attacks, CIO Ellis Merschoff said.
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WIN-T work to accelerate
Defense Department and Army officials agreed to speed development of the $10.2 billion Warfighter Information Network-Tactical program.
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FISMA fosters fixes on IT security front
The Federal Information Security Management Act, passed in 2002, is now the propelling force behind the government’s efforts to improve IT security.
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Bush touts digital health info
The President outlined a plan to promote broadband and electronic health records.
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Wireless goals coming
The statement of objectives for the Integrated Wireless Network will be released this summer, officials said.
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Networx pulled in conflicting directions
GSA, industry and Congress debate approaches to telecom contracts
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OASIS tackles modular documentation
A Web services standards body wants to make technical documents modular so they will be easier to update and reuse.
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Tibbits will head DOD financial revamp
The Defense Department has appointed Dr. Paul A. Tibbits as director of one of the department’s largest modernization programs.
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Study reveals more contract ills at GSA
The ongoing saga of contracting troubles at the Federal Technology Service took another turn for the worse when a new evaluation found 84 percent of contracts in the National Capital Region were inadequately drawn up or seriously inadequate.
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New system to speed benefits process
Social Security Administration expects to cut by 100 days the waiting period for individuals who apply for disability benefits once its new electronic claims system is finished in 2005.
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Networx still in progress
The telecom contract vehicle expected to take over when the FTS 2001 vehicle expires remains in a state of flux.
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MCI no longer bankrupt
The telecom firm has undertaken a lengthy rehabilitation process.
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