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Lasers could reduce friendly fire incidents
Military tests Soldier Integrated Multi-function Laser System
People
Committee wraps up defense spending
The House and Senate conference committee gave the largest increase in fiscal 2004 defense spending to research and development.
Digital Government
Miami upgrades Web portal
Miami-Dade County's new site incorporates a new content management tool, allows for better personalization, and offers users e-mail subscriptions on 30 topics.
People
Putting a little SWAT in every cop
Center uses simulation technology for realistic tactical training
Digital Government
IceWeb, iPlicity to merge
IceWeb Inc., an e-learning firm, has signed a merger agreement with iPlicity, Inc. a developer of Web content management software located in Reston, Va.
Digital Government
Grant cut threatens Fla. network
The future of the network that provides Internet access for Florida's school districts is in doubt.
People
Navy IT readies for Isabel
The Navy Marine Corps Intranet's operation center in Norfolk, Va. has already been through emergency situations before.
People
Volcker revives reorganization plan
The former Fed head renewed his call for giving the President sweeping powers to consolidate and rearrange executive agencies.
Modernization
NextiraOne hired to wire Okla.City building
The government awarded a contract to NextiraOne Federal to provide telecom services for the new Oklahoma City Federal Complex in Oklahoma City, Okla.
Modernization
NASA awards Kennedy telecom pact
InDyne will get $190.7 million to provide communications systems for three programs at Kennedy Space Center.
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Feds learn hands-on leadership lessons
A fellows program is helping e-government managers learn how to become e-government leaders.<@SM>
Digital Government
NASA signs pact with UC-Santa Cruz
The space agency will pay the University of California system up to $333 million to build a long-term talent base.
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NSA, DOD push Common Criteria for civilians
The security and defense community wants civilian agencies to require that all their IT products pass Common Criteria tests.
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Lockheed hires Cuviello
The former Army chief information officer will be a vice president of information infrastructure.
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DOD plans information assurance policy
Look for four documents between now and January, a defense official says.
Modernization
Sprint gets another Air Force deal
With the latest award, Sprint will be supporting three bases in two southwest Asian countries.
People
New center to consolidate terror lists
The Terrorist Screening Center is meant to ensure agents can receive the same information and access it quickly when a suspected terrorist is stopped or screened.
People
DHS to spend $100M on air defense
Homeland Security officials seek protection for commercial jets against surface-to-air missiles.
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