DATA MINING
Software will let government agencies share and analyze data on everything from airline passenger manifests to terrorists' e-mail exchanges
IDENTIFICATION TOOLS
Fingerprint readers, iris scanners, and magnetic or chip-based ID cards could authenticate identities at airports and military bases
COMMUNICATIONS
Mobile phones and GPS systems are being retooled for locating 911 callers--and can also aid in tracking terrorist activities
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