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DoD Computers and Employees to Get Anti-Spyware Software

Jul 15, 2005 11:01 EDT
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Science Applications International Corp. in San Diego, CA is partnering with Computer Associates International Inc. in Islandia, NY on a $6.9 million contract that will install ca’s eTrust PestPatrol Anti-Spyware software on 4 million computers used by Defense employees, including home computers of employees who work from home.

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The contract, awarded by the Defense Information Systems Agency under its I-ASSURE plan, starts in August with a 120-day pilot installation and training program at a limited number of Defense locations.
Computer Associates will conduct related training. The contract also provides Defense agencies 24 hour, 7-day a week online support for guarding against online compute virus threats. DISA believes that a centrally managed system will help Defense agencies keep spyware out of their computer systems. Read more at GovExec.com

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