Xerox PARC to Build Micro-PV Cell Printer for DOE’s ARPA-E PARC, a Xerox company, will develop a prototype micro-photovoltaic cell printer for the Energy Department as part of the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy‘s Micro-scale Optimized Solar-cell Arrays with Integrated Concentration program…

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Tony Scott: Govt to Release Cyber Guidelines in the Fall Federal CIO Tony Scott has indicated that the government will release guidance on federal network security and incident response measures in the fall, Nextgov reported Thursday. Jack Moore writes that the guidelines will provide policy and process recommendations that build on the 30-day cybersecurity sprint held across government in June…

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James Clapper: Budget Uncertainty Affects Intell Planning, Workforce Director of National Intelligence James Clapper has said he will prioritize efforts to shield intelligence agency employees from the impact of possible sequestration return in fiscal 2016, Federal News Radio reported Wednesday…

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Inmarsat Seeks to Offer M2M, Internet of Things Connectivity Via New Strategy; David Wigglesworth Comments Inmarsat has introduced a new strategy that seeks to leverage its mobile satellite network in an effort to provide global connectivity to users of machine-to-machine systems and Internet of Things-based devices…

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Senate Faces Tight Schedule for Debate on 22 Cyber Bill Amendments Some lawmakers are uncertain if the Senate could tackle 22 proposed amendments to the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act following their month-long recess due to other legislative priorities, National Journal reported Thursday…

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September 10 Market Close: GovCon Index, US Stocks Ride Oil Bounce to Modest Gain The GovCon Index recorded a modest gain in Thursday’s trading session at 0.204 points up to 72.278. CNBC reported crude oil rose $1.77 — or 4.01 percent — to $45.92 a barrel in New York a day after the commodity fell 3…

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