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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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the Pipeline

IBM challenges HP to rumble; Trust, validate

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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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NIST releases telnet, IT security drafts

Simple safeguards can help, the institute says.