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Air Force wants net-centric projects
Officials want to focus on prototypes, empirical research, test beds and proof-of-concept demonstrations in four areas.
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MCI gets Atlantic GIG
The Defense Information Systems Agency awarded two contracts worth $15.3 million for the Atlantic extension of the Defense Department's Global Information Grid to the government markets division of MCI.
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Army gets serious about paperless operations
Army officials plan to install a solution from IBM and others that will help automate the service's form-based business processes.
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Storage firm targets government
Clustered storage vendor Isilon Systems has added an ex-agency executive as a director and created a new federal advisory board.
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Sprint Nextel may push feds to talk
Adding Nextel's instant communication technology to Sprint's network could attract the eye of federal officials.
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GPS committee to form
But despite reports, there are no plans to disable the Global Positioning System during national emergencies, officials said.
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Symantec and Veritas to merge
Symantec's security offerings will be paired with Veritas' storage management products.
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Three win Air Force computer deals
The service can now buy nonruggedized computers from iGov, NCS Information Systems and Westwood Computer.
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Treasury award protested
The telecom firm filed a protest against the Treasury Department's award to AT&T of a contract that could be worth up to $1 billion.
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Vendors push Wi-Fi intrusion detection
Cisco Systems, Full Mesh Networks secure wireless access points.
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TSA uses e-learning as part of its culture
TSA uses Plateau Systems' e-Learning suite to track employee records, reporting, course-planning resources and job qualifications.
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Davis urges more Networx changes
General Services Administration officials can expect continued pressure from Rep. Tom Davis (R-Va.), who wants more changes in the sweeping Networx telecommunications contract.
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State Department: Reach out and touch someone
Agency's new e-mail and archive project will replace aging cable system
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3Com to buy TippingPoint
Provider of intrusion-prevention systems will strengthen 3Com's secure, converged voice and data networking portfolio.
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Florida to build wireless system
The plan is to have all counties' public safety and first responder personnel connected to the statewide wireless communications system by the end of 2005.
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Rochester upgrades 311
The nonemergency police call center now has a Motorola enterprise management system.
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DHS agencies launch accounting system
A new back-office system has gone live for the Coast Guard, Transportation Security Administration and Federal Air Marshal Service.
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Congress passes E911 bill
The measure would create a national program office coordinating emergency 911 implementation.
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FAA app speeds disclosure filing
The Federal Aviation Administration has developed a software program that walks users through financial disclosure forms.
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