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IT Modernization
Visualizing the Army’s new tank
Why the network is the main battle piece in the Future Combat Systems
IT Modernization
Capt. Jeffrey J. Arsenault: Deployable comms aid supply effort
Hurricane Katrina tested Arsenault’s leadership, but his personality and training helped him overcome obstacles to supporting Air Force relief efforts.
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Army uses its bulk buy policy
Inspired by saving $13.6 million, it plans to consolidate more buys
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Former Army deputy CIO joins Input's consulting group
Dave Borland will join a team that guides companies in improving their government business.
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Army stuck in a WIN-T quandary
Program and funding issues could impede future communications system
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UPDATED: AKO to house all Army Web sites, portals
The CIO is working on a new policy to create a common online entrance for the service.
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Air Force IT adds new moniker
The service reorganizes staff structure to assimilate with DOD commands and military services.
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DTS tops 1 million transactions
Use of the Pentagon’s electronic travel authorization and payment processing system surged with 110,000 new travel authorizations last month.
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Army leans toward Linux for FCS
A Linux-Intel solution may work best in the program's common PC environment, an official said.
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Troubled Army programs 'dead meat'
The service's top acquisition official has little tolerance for initiatives over cost and budget.
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JTRS heads for spiral development
DOD will build the computer radio in increments, but competition looms.
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DOD buys five Linux supercomputers
Two will rank among the 20 most powerful systems in the world.
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DOD speeds PKI development
By midsummer all personnel will be required to use Common Access Cards equipped with public-key infrastructure.
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Information becomes a weapon
Network-centric warfare lets warfighters win major operations, but its role in fighting insurgencies remains vague
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Military to get mobile comms
Americom Government Services and ViaSat have signed a deal to combine their infrastructure and technologies.
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Accenture: Lose one, win another
Accenture won a $79.5 million contract, the Air Force announced today. Last month, the Marine Corps pulled the plug on a $41.3 million contract with the company.
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DOD IT spending flat for 2007
President Bush's $30.5 billion budget request for DOD emphasizes global communications and business transformation.
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