Digital Government

Verizon to Light it Up

I asked Marlin Forbes, regional vice president for Verizon's Federal Defense and International Services division, what kind of high-speed circuits his company will supply the Defense Department users with under the contract, called the Defense Information Systems Network transmission services-Pacific II contract. Forbes answered, "We're going to supply the customers with light."

Digital Government

Customs and Border Protection is confident virtual fence will work

Program director tells House panel that agency will begin to build the high-tech portion of the Secure Border Initiative in April.

Digital Government

IT receives slight budget increases, some cuts in omnibus bill

Senate would boost funding for food and air safety, but cut Justice's spending on financial management system and security analysis center.

Digital Government

DISA awards $2.5 billion Pacific communications pact to Verizon

Contract covers terrestrial and satellite telecomm services to military bases and federal agencies in the command region.

Digital Government

NASA plans improved 'Internet in space'

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Digital Government

Honoring Fallen Docs

Those of us who have served in combat know there is no more essential member of a field unit than a corpsman or medic, who at the risk of his or her own life, answers without hesitation the call of "Medic Up" or "Corpsman Up."

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Video surveillance turns the corner

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Digital Government

IBM's contrarian manifesto

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