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A Prism Business Media Property | June 1, 2006 | Vol. 2 No. 11   
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IN THIS ISSUE
In the News
     Homeland Security grants have some cities up in arms
     DHS says RFID for human identification offers little benefit
     States form Homeland security panel
     U.S. tightens security on northern border
Procurement Watch
 
Procurement Close-up
     Major contractors competing for border security project
Events
 
New Announcements from GOVERNMENT SECURITY magazine
 
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In the News
Homeland Security grants have some cities up in arms
The cities of New York and Washington will get less money in this year's allocation of Homeland security grants, drawing harsh criticism from politicians in both areas, CNN reports.
The Department of Homeland Security has announced the recipients of $1.7 billion distributed through various programs to help states and cities prepare for potential terror attacks and natural disasters.
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DHS says RFID for human identification offers little benefit
The Department of Homeland Security's Emerging Applications and Technology Subcommittee says that using RFID in human applications "appears to offer little benefit when compared to the consequences it brings for privacy and data integrity."
The Smart Card Alliance begs to differ. "We disagree with the report's conclusion to "disfavor" all RFID technologies for applications involving human identification," the industry group said in a published response to the subcommittee report. Click here for the rest of the article
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States form Homeland security panel
Seeking a bigger say in Homeland security decisions, the nation's governors have created a 50-state panel to give the states a single voice on national plans to prepare for threats from terrorists and natural disasters.
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U.S. tightens security on northern border
The United States has tightened security with Canada in its northeast corner to the dismay of businesses and residents accustomed to crossing the world's longest undefended border with little more than a wave of a hand or a flash of a driver's license.
Reuters reports that since last week, most travelers from Canada must show identification and submit to background checks at U.S. border posts in Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine, said Ted Woo, U.S. Customs and Border Protection spokesman in Boston.
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Procurement Watch

  • Pitney Bowes Inc., Stamford, Conn., has announced that its mail screening system has received the Qualified Anti-Terrorism Technology designation from the Department of Homeland Security. The system samples incoming mail for the presence of biohazards.

  • Brijot Imaging Systems Inc., Orlando, Fla., has announced that Sandia National Laboratories has selected its BIS-WDS motion security system as part of the Department of Homeland Security's Rail Security Pilot Project. The system detects concealed weapons on a person.

  • The Lansing Police Department in Kansas has chosen to replace in-car VHS recording systems with digital in-car video systems from ICOP Digital Inc., Lenexa, Kan.
Procurement Close-up
Major contractors competing for border security project
Four major groups of companies have stepped up to secure American borders.
The groups have formally entered bids on the Secure Border Initiative Plan -- a comprehensive multi-year plan requested by the Department of Homeland Security to enhance U.S. Customs and Border Protection's ability to secure American borders and reduce illegal immigration. The contract is estimated at $2 billion.
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Events

June 12-16
Explosives Detection Conference
Miami, Florida
registration

June 12-14
Government Sales & Marketing Summit
Melrose Hotel 2430 Pennsylvania Avenue Washington DC 20037
www.siaonline.org

June 15
Telework Exchange Town Hall meeting
Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center
www.teleworkexchange.com/townhallmeeting

June 16-23
2006 USENIX Annual Technical Conference
Boston Marriott Copley Place in Boston, MA.
www.usenix.org
danielle@usenix.org

June 18-21
National Sheriff's Association Conference & Exposition
Orlando, Florida
Organizer: National Sheriff?s Association Information: 703-836-7827
www.sheriffs.org/conf-annual.shtml
rossmir@sheriffs.org

June 19-20
SMi's Inaugural Conference on Information Assurance and Security in Defence
Royal Windsor Hotel, Brussels
www.smi-online.co.uk/infoassurance.asp
New Announcements from GOVERNMENT SECURITY magazine

Coming in the June issue of GOVERNMENT SECURITY
Border security
Updates on President Bush's new plan

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April issue
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Security Director of the Year 2006
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