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Feds set IWN schedule

The Integrated Wireless Network will have three phases.

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BAE, Northrop carry on with missile defense research

They will test prototypes of defenses against MANPADS.

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FEMA ponders processes

The emergency agency's CIO wants a workflow intelligence system.

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Input sees $33B for DHS

The market research firm analyzed the Senate's proposed fiscal 2005 budget for DHS.

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Council urges DHS, Army partnership

The National Research Council says DOD and DHS should work together to develop tech for first responders.

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FCC: Alert system so last century

FCC officials said they intend to correct deficiencies in the nation's emergency warning capability.

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Spawar solicits content for data-mining guide

Federal officials want to create an unclassified reference guide with information on commercial data-mining and analysis software for first responders.

Digital Government

McDonald Bradley talks up verification, validation business

The company's president sees greater opportunities for independent verification and validation.

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Immigration Service to stop using law enforcement for fingerprinting

Designated law enforcement agencies cannot meet new biometric standards.

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Perot to manage FDIC system

The $4 million contract involves the FDIC's Legal Information Management System.

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GAO finds holes in DHS architecture

Version 1.0 of DHS' enterprise architecture lacks sufficient 'breadth and depth,' GAO says.

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HHS spends $228M on IT programs

But the majority of it is for health IT programmatic activities and grant programs, Government Accountability Office officials say.

Digital Government

HHS hires SRA for PKI

The Health and Human Services Department awarded an $18.5 million contract to SRA International Inc.

Modernization

Md. company pushes airport perimeter system

The Secure Perimeter Area Network (SPAN) would fuse data from the Airport Surface Detection Equipment-3 with multiple sensors.

Modernization

Viisage, Siemens turn 2-D into 3-D

Their mapping technology could enhance facial recognition biometrics.

Modernization

Wireless network rivals expand distribution, marketing

A pair of competitors selling IP-based, ad hoc peer-to-peer communications networks are widening their business partnerships.

Modernization

Northrop to build pathogen database

NIAID will pay Northrop $16.9 million over five years.

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GeoLearning wins NJ contract

New Jersey police academies, fire academies and other training organizations will use the company's GeoMaestro product.

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9-11 Commission: Boost intelligence sharing

Federal officials warn against making technology decisions too quickly

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DHS' sinking SPIRIT

Agency drops IT services contract in favor of more focused procurements