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BlackBerry as part of the U.S. critical infrastructure?
BlackBerry, in desperate effort to ward off court injunction, claims to be an integral part of U.S. critical infrastructure
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Banks lead other industries in physical security of IT assets
You would not expect banks to be the most nimble of organizations, but they do move ahead of other industries in the physical protection of their IT assets
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Identity Systems shows upgraded identity search-and-match solution
Businesses are becoming more aware of the need to know exactly who their clients, suppliers, and employees are, so the upgrade to an already-popular search and identify solution will be welcomed
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DHS offers detailed IT security recommendations for department grants applicants
DHS is becoming more specific, and more demanding, in its IT security recommendations for states and localities applying for DHS grants full
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"The last uncharted supply chain": IT companies to benefit from animal-tracking business
Tracking tens of millions of farm animals — animals which get replaced every few months — will be mandatory by 2009, and IT and data management companies are getting ready for big business opportunities
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Unisys receives large TSA IT contract despite steep overbilling on early version of contract
Overbilling is not exactly unknown among government contractors, but Unisys “overbilling on a large (nearly $1 billion) TSA IT contract” the company charged three times per-hour than what it said it would surprised even jaded Washington veterans; still, TSA has just given Unisys another contract to complete the work it did not finish on the first contract (the work was not completed because the money allocated to it ran out; the money ran out because the company overbilled, etc.)
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Emblaze acquires majority interest in secure information specialist Smart Content
Versatile communication security company acquires a content delivery company with sophisticated technology; beyond meeting consumer demand for more consumer-tailored contents, the system may be used for homeland security purposes
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Emblaze acquires majority interest in secure information specialist Smart Content
Versatile communication security company acquires a content delivery company with sophisticated technology; beyond meeting consumer demand for more consumer-tailored contents, the system may be used for homeland security purposes
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U.K. in ambitious road surveillance scheme
All roads may lead to Rome, but all surveillance roads surely lead to England, as government launches nationwide road surveillance program
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U.K. government, service providers discuss data retention strictures
U.K. pushed hard to increase amount of time phone companies should retain phone call information, but providers complain that more attention should be paid to the costs they must shoulder as a result
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DataCore unveils new disaster recovery solution at down-to-earth price
Good disaster recovery solutions typically cost around $100,000, so it is good to see an effective solution with a price tag of around $10,000
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Disaster recovery is fastest-growing sector of IT industry
Follow the money: IT security sector is growing, but within it, disaster recovery subsector is growing the fastest
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Less than half of U.K. businesses keep tab of their software
Key element in business continuity is knowing what applications your business has; too bad half of U.K. businesses have no idea
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U.K. creates new IT security body
IT security body created in England to improve levels of training and certification in this increasingly important area
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The long view
Nuclear Has Changed. Will the U.S. Change with It?
Fueled by artificial intelligence, cloud service providers, and ambitious new climate regulations, U.S. demand for carbon-free electricity is on the rise. In response, analysts and lawmakers are taking a fresh look at a controversial energy source: nuclear power.
Water Is the Other U.S.-Mexico Border Crisis, and the Supply Crunch Is Getting Worse
The United States and Mexico are aware of the political and economic importance of the border region. But if water scarcity worsens, it could supplant other border priorities. The two countries should recognize that conditions are deteriorating and update the existing cross-border governance regime so that it reflects today’s new water realities.
Exploring the New Nuclear Energy Landscape
In the last few years, the U.S. has seen a resurgence of interest in nuclear energy and its potential for helping meet the nation’s growing demands for clean electricity and energy security. Meanwhile, nuclear energy technologies themselves have advanced, opening up new possibilities for their use.