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Qwest to build network for NASA lab
The optical network will connect a NASA facility to two others in West Virginia.
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Coast Guard faces comm hurdles
The Coast Guard must overcome large communications barriers with Defense services, says the Coast Guard's Pacific commander.
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Defense industry to get JTRS update
The military will meet with companies Feb. 26 to discuss the future of the multiyear, multibillion-dollar Joint Tactical Radio System program.
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Verizon Wireless joins GSA schedule
Now agencies can buy the company's products and services through GSA's governmentwide contracts.
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Air Force awards optical deal
Lucent will get $12.5 million to build a prototype system for optical data communications.
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Air Force to issue Netcents RFP
Officials expect the solicitation for the Network-Centric Solutions contract to be released Jan. 30.
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WorldCom ills blamed on weak controls
The report, by former attorney general Richard Thornburgh, blames the company’s internal audit department and the board of directors’ audit committee.
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GSA offers free telecenter trials
The centers offer access to computers, telephones, other office machines and meeting facilities.
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Treasury plans set rate for telecom
The Treasury Department intends to buy digital communications services in the future for a fixed monthly fee.
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SharePoint brings collaboration to Office
The new collaborative capabilities of Microsoft Corp.'s Office 2003 depend upon Windows SharePoint Services.
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Unique funding saves costs
After the first five years, NASA and NOAA will have almost free use of a fiber-optic cable to a remote polar station for 15 years.
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The kitchen sink approach
Can all-in-one content management suites reduce costs and integration hassles?
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Office 2003 pushes integration forward
Web-based collaboration, XML support highlight latest release
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Listening to the arctic skies
NASA, NOAA use Norwegian facility to gather weather and climate data from satellites
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Boeing, Lockheed to study laser tech
The Air Force will pay $471 million to each company to determine the technology needed for laser communications and satellite processors and routers.
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Networx work continues
The head of FTS met with congressional staff to talk about what will follow the current FTS2001 telecom contract.
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Army sets April target for JTRS award
Officials expect a vendor to build devices for the Joint Tactical Radio System will be chosen in the spring.
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Spirit speaks to NASA
After two days of near silence, the Mars rover has successfully sent data to NASA engineers.
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