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SBA proposes. (Washington Insider).

SBA proposes to establish a new industry category for Information Technology Value Added Resellers, with a size standard of 500 employees. Those firms would be classified under Other Computer Related Services in NAICS code 541519. 'This new industry category will enable Federal agencies to better

utilize small business preference programs for their IT acquisitions," SBA said

The proposed rule was published in the July 24 Federal Register. It is open for public comment until Aug. 23.

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Importance of Updating Your Computer Security
Host Hattie Bryant of Small Business School interviews David Perry of TrendMicro, a network antivirus and Internet content security software and services; Lori Newman of Microsoft.