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Embedded technology develops robust commercial flavor
Embedded systems have until now been the poor cousins of the information technology world toiling in obscurity while their more glamorous PC relatives primp and preen in the spotlight. But a new generation of 32bit chips with 64bit processors just on the horizon are set to drive embedded technolo
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Cabletron modules to integrate fiber optics directly into switches
Cabletron Systems Inc. next month will begin shipping a family of modules for its SmartSwitch 6000 that will allow users to integrate fiber optics directly into their Cabletron switches.The company last month introduced four new 24port 10BaseFL Ethernet SmartSwitches designed specifically for its
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Air Force flies paperless with Peacock
As part of its effort to reduce paper manuals the Air Force Reserve Command recently completed a proofofconcept demonstration of a paperless electronic aircraft cockpit (Peacock).Begun as a way to collect technical orders for older aircraft and distribute them electronically to flight crews the p
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Exchange gets Air Force nod
The Air Force has selected Microsoft Corp.'s Exchange as its preferred Defense Message System (DMS) solution and will back that decision with centralized financing and support including a purchase of 105 000 copies of the Exchange client software and 800 copies of the server software valued at $11
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Cecom site moving to all-Internet acquisition system
The Army's CommunicationElectronics Command (Cecom) Acquisition Center which researches develops and acquires warfighting systems has launched a World Wide Webbased electronic interchange that is designed to eventually allow its entire procurement process to be completed via the Internet. Poi
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CBD Watch
Air Force. Geo Light Imaging National Testbed (GLINT). Sol. F296019740152. (CBD Sept. 8) Agreement No. F296019740152. The objective of the GLINT program is to design fabricate and test a prototype optical test bed that provides images of satellites in geostationary (geo) orbit. The images wil
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Digital doc advice tops new agenda
The National Archives and Records Administration plans to reorganize its Office of Records Services and focus more attention on helping agencies to manage their electronic records. "We're trying to figure out the best way to get electronic records to permeate everything we do " said Michael Mille
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Awards
Cordev Inc. A $2.3 million award for ATS Anniston/ Redstone administrative telephone services. Army CommunicationsElectronics Command (Cecom) Acquisition Center Fort Huachuca Ariz. Versa Management Systems Inc. A $978 130 award for a software modification for the Year 2000. Social Security Adminis
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Agencies sign pledge to award improved IT acquisition
In an effort to improve the way agencies purchase information technology representatives from more than 20 agencies last week signed a pact to offer incentives to employees who come up with innovative procurement ideas that save money or improve business practices. The Office of Federal Procurement
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GSA, DOD mull joint telecom deals
HERSHEY Pa. Officials from the Defense Department and the General Services Administration said last week they may cooperate on local telecommunications service contracts in at least three cities to obtain greater volume discounts and avoid duplicating each other's efforts. Speaking at GSA's IRMCO
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Proposed changes to FEHBP miss the mark
The Office of Personnel Management recently issued new regulations designed to simplify enrollment or amend coverage under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program. To enroll in the FEHBP or to amend or cancel coverage one must follow a procedure prescribed by OPM and make an appropriate reque
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Anteon Corp. launches acquisition campaign, buys Vector
Anteon Corp. has embarked on an acquisition strategy that the company believes will make the Fairfax Va.based integrator a $500 million company in less than three years. Anteon launched its acquisition foray two weeks ago purchasing Vector Data Systems Inc. a $30 million Alexandria Va.based compa
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IBM offers leasing through GSA
The General Services Administration late last month awarded a leasing contract to IBM Corp. that will allow federal users to lease the company's equipment through schedule contracts held by IBM or any of its resellers. Chris Stergiou manager of GSA marketing at IBM Global Government Industry said t
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Letters to the Editor
Services sector backs FAR Part 15 rewrite The Professional Services Council (PSC) takes strong exception to the implication of a recent article on the Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 15 [FCW Aug. 11]. The article 'Industry surrenders to rewrite of Part 15 ' creates the absolutely erroneous impr
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Industry Watch
Intel debuts new chip Intel Corp. this week will debut its Tillamook Pentium chip designed for portable machines and IBM Corp. and the NEC Computer Systems Division will be among the vendors backing the new microprocessor. IBM will announce the ThinkPad 770 notebook line running 200 MHz and 233 MHz
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Fedwire
White House to tap Kammer for NIST role As expected the White House said last week it will nominate Ray Kammer as the director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology. Kammer currently deputy director of NIST is also serving on an acting basis as the chief financial officer the assist
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AF opens IT show to onsite, virtual visitors
If you can't make it to Montgomery Ala. for this week's Air Force Information Technology Conference (AFITC) then check out the World Wide Web site set up by the Standard Systems Group host of the conference. The SSG Web site (www.ssg.gunter.af.mil) designed to serve virtual and onsite visitors ser
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Awards
Innovative PBX Services. A $3.4 million award to upgrade the Nortel Meridian SL1 option 61 telephone system. Acquisition & Material Management Service Department of Veterans Affairs White City Ore. Unisys Corp. Federal Systems Division. A $449 216 award for cable plant and localarea network. Milit
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BPAs blitz to top of the charts (Part 1)
The Defense Department which has been a leading advocate for large indefinitedelivery indefinitequantity procurements now appears ready to abandon the "onesizefitsall" approach in favor of smaller more flexible blanket purchase agreements based on the General Services Administration's multip
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