Letters to the Editor
Your article 'NASA takes the wireless leap,' about the wireless inventory system at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida [GCN, Aug. 2, Page 30] is a good story about big spaces and big savings.
Your article 'NASA takes the wireless leap,' about the wireless inventory system at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida is a good story about big spaces and big savings.The article gives credit to the right people for their ingenuity in creating for NASA the world's biggest LAN.A couple of things need tweaking, though, and I would appreciate it if you would share them with your readers.First of all, the installation took much less time than the six years mentioned in the article; in fact, it took less than a year. In addition, Ed Venable's title is senior staff to the director of vertical processing of United Space Alliance LLC.Government Systems DivisionIntermec Technologies Corp.Everett, Wash.GCN welcomes letters to the editor. We accept letters by mail, fax and e-mail. Regardless of format, writers must identify themselves by name and address.We are more likely to publish your letter if you provide your agency, company or organization, and title. Please include a phone number for verification and sign letters sent by mail or fax. Letters are subject to editing for clarity and length. You can send your letter by:Mail: Letters to the Editor,Government Computer News,8601 Georgia Ave., Suite 300, Silver Spring, Md. 20910Fax: 301-650-2111E-mail:
Covering NASA's big picture
GCN, Aug. 2, Page 30]
Noel B. Hawke
Marketing communications
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Covering NASA's big picture
GCN, Aug. 2, Page 30]
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Noel B. Hawke
Marketing communications
Notice to our readers
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