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Intercepts

NMCI wastes 22,500 man-hours on Dell battery recall; The enemy within; BlackBerry bandits redux.

People

DHS IG calls for better RFID security

One problem is that DHS does not have a departmentwide policy for how its various agencies should manage and protect systems that use RFID.

Cybersecurity

CDW-G networks Calif. library district

The company is using Cisco Systems-based technology to boost citizen services while ensuring security.

People

Census director raises a red flag about the upcoming e-census

Officials warn that several factors threaten to spoil their plans for an electronic census.

People

Marines buy new radio systems

Harris Corp. won a $69 million delivery order to provide active-duty Marine and reserve components with Falcon II multiband, multimission radios.

Modernization

Currency office seeks wireless providers

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is looking for service providers that can offer thousands of dial-up, broadband and wireless connections worldwide.

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Airborne data

Here’s how to sort through the options for broadband wireless services

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Harris rapped for FTI failures

Harris accused of trying to duck responsibility for problems.

Modernization

The Pipeline

A network in the middle of nowhere; Beat the heat

Modernization

Panel: ATF not required to pay teleworkers' broadband costs

The Federal Services Impasses Panel rejected NTEU arguments that the costs of teleworkers’ broadband could be offset by potential savings in office space.

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Qwest names new government relations head

Tom McMahon has been a press secretary for two members of Congress.

Modernization

UPDATED: Verizon signs FTS 2001 extension

The contract will bridge the expiring contract to the new Networx pact, which has not yet been awarded.

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GSA wants telecom expense management providers

The agency is surveying the market as part of a strategic sourcing initiative.

People

Argon ST buys defense wireless communications firm

The company paid about $41 million in cash for San Diego Research Center.

Cybersecurity

How to secure the wireless fortress

Here’s what you must do to protect your WLANs

Cybersecurity

Move to extend wiretap law to VOIP criticized

Skeptics: Old law doesn’t fit new technology.

Modernization

OMB beefs up protections for sensitive information

Johnson spells out specific steps that agencies should follow to protect data that users take off site or access from remote locations.

Cybersecurity

Expert: Cybersecurity lapses could cost public trust

Government and industry must invest in protective and proactive measures, he said.

Modernization

The Pipeline

Just like peaches and cream; Wi-Fi on steroids.

Modernization

Roadblocks hamper emergency response system coordination

Federal funding and a lack of standards affect compatible communications at the state level.