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To help the Department of Defense and its contractors streamline compliance with earned value management (EVM) reporting requirements, Microsoft has announced a Project 2007 application tailored for Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) standards. As the agency responsible for tracking EVM figures for DoD contracts, DCMA requires the use of the UN Centre for the Facilitation of the Administration, Commerce and Transport (CEFACT) standard, a worldwide standard for cost and schedule project information. An application available free of charge on Microsoft’s open source hosting site guides users through the export of Microsoft Project 2007 data required by DCMA and translates the earned value output into the required UN CEFACT XML protocol. The application will provide significant cost savings for both DoD agencies and contractors by reducing the time and resources required to gather, analyze and format the data. Microsoft’s EVM tools provide a proven, objective way to measure the value of work completed based on the budget applied to that work. This application, co-developed with EVM partner QuantumPM, offers the tools to track this data in a format that follows specific DCMA requirements.
Jared Adams:
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Kiosk Solution Attacks USB Security Threat
Tresys Technology, a provider of technology and services for customers with high security requirements, has developed a security solution for the recent threat to critical government information systems posed by “dirty” USB devices. A ruggedized, laptop-based kiosk appliance built on open source software is intended to mitigate that threat and make USB devices safe for use, even in very sensitive applications and locations. The USB cleansing appliance was built on Red Hat’s RHEL 5 platform, combining GOTS software with Tresys’ advanced, secure virtualization technology to effectively eliminate the dirty device threat. The formula of combining proven open source security technologies like SELinux with other customizable software allowed Tresys to address the security threat in real time.
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Mobile Thin Client Provides Enhanced Security
The newly designed HP 4410t Mobile Thin Client provides enhanced security access to server-based computing and reduces IT workloads while still providing the mobility of a reliable notebook. Since data is never stored locally, the HP 4410t Mobile Thin Client eliminates the risk of sensitive information getting into the wrong hands if the device is lost or stolen. Additionally, Microsoft’s latest embedded operating system, Windows Embedded Standard with Remote Desktop Protocol 6.1, enables devices to take advantage of the latest security and enterprise management technologies from Windows Server 2008. HP is the only vendor offering a choice of File Based Write Filter (FBWF) or Enhanced Write Filter (EWF), both of which are preloaded on the HP 4410t Mobile Thin Client. These features provide IT managers more options for enhanced security and increased productivity. FBWF adds flexibility by providing the same data protection benefits of EWF, while allowing administrators to save specific files, folders and configuration settings.
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Security Co-processors Speed Operations
SafeNet, a provider of information security now affiliated with Aladdin Knowledge, has announced the availability of the SafeXcel-1742 and SafeXcel-1746, the next generation of the company’s proven security co-processors, and the SafeXcel-3120 and SafeXcel-3141 high-performance system on a chip processors. Each family of chips provides customers with flexible price and performance options when selecting a security solution for accelerating IPsec, SSL/TLS/DTLS, SRTP, MACsec and public key operations. The SafeXcel-1742 and SafeXcel-1746 security co-processors allow host processors to offload packet processing and crypto computations, providing acceleration of IPsec, TLS/ SSL/DTLS, SRTP and MACsec security protocol functions, as well as acceleration of the latest cipher and hash cryptographic algorithms, including Suite B. The SafeXcel-1746 contains the highest performance PKA in its class and meets requirements for very high session setup rates.
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Rack-mount Platform Designed for Security and Network Services
The PL-10450 from Win Enterprises is a 2U rack-mount platform designed for IDS/IPS, firewall, VPN gateway, load balancing, UTM applications, and other network services. The unit features modular I/O capabilities and can expand from a basic level of 8 x GbE to 26 x GbE. Customers can configure the I/O they require with copper and fiber LAN expansion modules. The unit features the Intel 3010 express chipset and ICH7R I/O controller, which support an Intel Core 2 Duo/ Pentium Dual Core LGA775 processor with 533/800/1066MHz FSB. Support is provided for ECC and non-ECC high speed DDRII memory with up to 8 GB. One removable 3.5 inch SATA HDD bay and CompactFlash socket are available for system storage.
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