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Treasury to outsource network

The Treasury Department seeks proposals for a network services contract that would be worth up to $1.5 billion.

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UBL standard published

Version 1.0 of the Universal Business Language protocol comes after a six-year effort.

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Justice cancels network award

The contract for the Justice Unified Telecommunications Network will be recompeted.

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IBM offers government middleware

Big Blue announced five platforms for integration, compliance and productivity.

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Schools plan security test lab

McAfee Research was selected industry partner for three universities constructing a large-scale cybersecurity test bed.

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Linux weighs in

Major vendors are positioning Linux as an alternative for high-end systems

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Atlanta lays out WiFi plans

The city council passed legislation allowing officials to go ahead with a WiFi initiative.

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Army to field new net strategy

Soldiers need more secure, mobile comms

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Technology speeds Linux database access

Some developers believe Linux databases can be as fast as Unix ones.

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Drawing new battle lines

In March, Army officials announced that the name "LandWarNet" will refer to all service networks.

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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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Seeing is believing

Iris-recognition systems provide highly secure authentication.

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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.