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Stateside defense IT groups, industry go on war footing
War spurs demand for ruggedized laptops, wireless and secure communications
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Survey: Feds satisfied, but looking to leave
Federal employees believe they do important work, but a substantial number of employees are considering leaving their jobs
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DOD pushes R&D investment
Technological experts outline importance of increased spending on science and technology R&D
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VA enables quick payout
System set up to swiftly pay life insurance benefits for soldiers killed in Iraq
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Task force to aid homeland planning
Richard Clarke, Warren Rudman part of leadership team to help federal and local agencies coordinate homeland security organization
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OPM debuts site for federal education funds
The Office of Personnel Management today launched a new Web site for students who apply for federal education funds. The e-Scholar site, linked to OPM’s USAJobs employment portal, lists more than $400 million in scholarships, fellowships, grants, internships and cooperative programs.<@SM>
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GSA releases rules for .gov domain
Agency released a final rule that lays out a new policy for registering .gov domain names
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TSA ramping up smart card tech
Two regional pilot projects ready for Transportation Worker Identification Credential System
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Eyeing the Iraqi sky from home
Air Force forecasters use technology to keep troops updated on weather conditions
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Constant enemy of military IT: sand
FCW in the MIDDLE EAST: IT operators continue to battle the granules that try to infiltrate their systems
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OPM launches e-Scholar site
Site offers students a single place to go to find information on scholarships, internships, etc.
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Government's security advantage
Policy framework gives government some advantages over the private sector, DHS official says
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FBI director details improvements
The FBI has made significant progress modernizing its IT infrastructure, Robert Mueller says
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User praises DMS' security, ease of use
Army major says Defense Message System is faster, more secure and easier to use
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AT&T tapped to host FDA portal
Company to host the site and provide ongoing monitoring and management
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Reality of war, up close and personal
Reporter's notebook: Heart-pounding moments at Camp Doha, Kuwait
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Army taps DMS for wartime comm
FCW in the MIDDLE EAST: Army finds DMS does better than SIPRNET for secure communications
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Eagle awards honor Schambach, DiPentima
Federal 100 award winners from government, industry receive special recognition
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