DHS wants its network to network
Action will be taken to correct long-standing interoperability flaws in the Homeland Security Information Network.
Google 2.0 embraces Semantic Web
Google's new Programmable Search Engine might require more work from agency Webmasters, though increased site visibility may result from the effort.
FBI to upgrade biometric system
<font color="CC0000">(UPDATED) </font color> The FBI wants its new Next Generation Identification biometric system to furnish faster and more high-quality links to other such repositories, a senior official said.
Air Force targets Northrop for plane production
The Air Force has awarded Northrop Grumman Corp. an $11.5 million contract to produce airplanes with specialized radar and intelligence processors.
Navy floats on-board Wifi
In a first, the U.S. Navy has approved the use of 802.11g wireless devices for use by personnel boarding suspect vessels.
NARA recognizes agencies for archiving excellence
The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration has recognized the Defense Threat Reduction Agency, GAO, DHS' United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, the Navy and SBA for excellence in record management.
Markey to DOD: drop Web site blocks
Rep. Edward Markey questions the logic behind blocking military personnel from visiting YouTube.com, myspace.com and 11 other popular sites.
Unisys' next-generation mainframes
Unisys unveiled the first models of its next-generation server architecture designed to help organizations implement a more agile IT infrastructure and move more easily to a service-oriented architecture.
DFAS enhances myPay security
DFAS has added a 'virtual keyboard' security feature to its myPay online payment system to augment the security of customers' personal ID numbers.
SELinux gets a wiki
Volunteer developers can use the new site to collaborate on the secure operating system.
Navy taps Raytheon to help with defense program
The Navy has awarded Raytheon Co. a contract to provide logistics support for its program that enhances air and missile defense by pooling high-quality data from sensors and weapons.
Air Force wants to reuse software components
A new software acquisition and development program is focusing on boosting efficiency and decreasing lifecycle costs for the Air Force.
DARPA narrows Urban Challenge field
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has selected 53 teams that will advance to the next round of its robotic-vehicle competition.
Cybertrust acquisition to boost Verizon offerings
Verizon said the purchase will boost its existing security offerings and strengthen its appeal to potential customers concerned about protection of their information.
Microsoft adds it up
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DOD blocks popular Internet sites
The Pentagon announced that access will be blocked to 13 'entertainment sites' on the Internet, to protect the availability of network resources for DOD activities.
Cybereye | Another week, another leak
This time it TSA, which earlier this month noticed that an external hard drive containing personnel records of 100,000 current and former employees were missing.
USGS tests land cover analysis app
The U.S. Geological Survey has launched a preview version of an application that enables the analysis of how land cover has changed over time.
NASA opens GIS components to third-party use
Features in a popular NASA geomapping program are now available as services that can be used by third-party applications.
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