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DISA marshals support for Katrina relief operations
The agency is sending satellite communications resources to the Gulf Coast.
Modernization
New Orleans radio system flooded
State police bar entry of radio repair technicians to city.
Digital Government
Battery-operated radio systems aid Katrina relief efforts
The National Interagency Fire Center is sending two-way radios that can run without commercial power to areas where public safety systems have been knocked out by Hurricane Katrina.
Modernization
DOD, Coast Guard deploy satcom systems to Gulf Coast
Agencies provide much needed communications in wake of Hurricane Katrina.
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DISA Louisiana megacenter closed in wake of hurricane
The Defense Information Systems Agency said its data processing megacenter in Slidell, La., will be closed until this Friday in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.
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DOD Health seeks new database for 8.9 million patients
Pentagon wants to convert its scheduling and registration system to a new database technology.
People
Army systems to support Katrina disaster relief
The Army has deployed three disaster coordination teams equipped with satellite communications to help relief efforts in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.
Modernization
FEMA gets Hurricane Katrina help from unlikely place
FEMA taps the National Interagency Fire Center for radios and frequencies to support disaster relief efforts.
Digital Government
The shrink, the couch and the computer
UNM Health Sciences Center tests the use of EHRs in psychiatry.
Digital Government
Australia releases e-health framework
The framework documents the approaches, policies and tools needed to foster interoperability across the health sector.
Modernization
NSA picks General Dynamics for secure cellular PDAs
The PDAs will permit access to the Defense Department’s Secure IP Router Network.
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Intercepts
A record records management system; cell phone metric madness; Yikes! SecNavs digitized.
Digital Government
Canada sets up e-health innovation lab
The eHealth Collaboratory will support the development of interoperable EHR systems.
People
DOD builds health library for deployed troops
An online library will help service members and others understand the risks that come with the assignment.
Digital Government
Navy wants to centrally manage IT assets
Central management of applications is a cost effective way to do business, Navy officials say.
People
Navy gives new office IT budget authority
IT office to manage $2 billion in spending onn enterprise-wide technology systems.
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DISA extends date for circuit bids
Sept. 1 is now the deadline for placing bids to provide circuits that will connect bases nationwide to GIG-BE.
People
DISA raises Encore ceiling
Surge of business attributed in part to a shift from GSA contracts.
Modernization
Navy sails with VOIP
Voice-over-IP technology will free up bandwidth on satellite circuits.
People