First responders interoperability to be up by end of '07
Homeland Security Sec. Michael Chertoff announced that 46 U.S. cities should have interoperable communications in place for first responders by the end of 2007.
Marines order communications units for Iraq operations
The Marine Corps Systems Command has awarded a contract to General Dynamics Corp. for 150 communications units under the Tactical Data Network Data Distribution System-Replacement program.
Navy drops ban on commercial WLANs
The policy, which was not publicly distributed, also permits the use of WiMax and Bluetooth gear encrypted with AES.
Texas inks data center pact with IBM
IBM will build a new data center in the state capital of Austin, as well as upgrade facilities in San Angelo.
Army drafts DSA for knowledge management work
The Army has awarded a contract to Data Systems Analysts Inc. to support knowledge management in the Program Executive Office for Command, Control and Communications-Tactical.
DHS leaders mull biometrics, privacy with charmed circle of insiders
The conference sponsors'a group of DHS agencies'afforded access to the unclassified conference to select nonprofit organizations concerned with privacy issues from this country and Europe, but barred the media from most sessions of the meeting.
Admirals: DOD logistics need to modernize more quickly
Military logisticians aiming to serve warfighter requirements had better discard a supply-chain mentality.
Army programs moving forward
Within the next six months, the Army will have a better idea of which of the approximately 60 legacy human resources systems will be shut down and which will be integrated with the Defense Department's Integrated Military Human Resources System.
Fisher is acting BTA director
The Defense Department's Business Transformation Agency has named David Fisher as its acting director.
Secure Fence Act inadequate, experts say
Two leading scholars have suggested that the Homeland Security Department needs a short-term 'bridging' strategy if it wants to move quickly to achieve operational control of the U.S. southern border.
Copy protection can sometimes be bypassed
The Copyright Office has ruled on six exemptions to digital copyright protection.
Va. governor reaffirms telework support
Thirty-two Virginia companies pledge to promote employees' ability to work from remote sites.
DHS acquisition contracts awarded to Aviel Systems
The Homeland Security Department will receive acquisition support services from Aviel Systems Inc. through two contracts.
State re-signs Harris for visa work
The millions of Americans who request visas to work abroad each year are likely unaware that a Florida company plays a large role in processing the applications.
HHS developing emergency-responder health IT use
The Health and Human Services Department is developing details of an emergency-responder electronic health record as another early use for health IT.
'Imagery Way Ahead' becomes poster technology for new intel architecture
Director of national intelligence John Negroponte has been working with his Pentagon counterparts to shape the Imagery Way Ahead as the spearhead for an emerging Intelligence Collection Architecture.
DARPA commissions Cray, IBM for supercomputer research
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has awarded supercomputing research contracts to IBM Corp. and Cray Inc.
IRS drops seat management competition
The IRS will not proceed with a public-private competition under OMB Circular A-76 for the entire Seat Management program, the agency said today.
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