Army lab will double its computing capacity
High-performance computing capacity at the Army Research Laboratory in Aberdeen, Md., will double as a result of a $14 million contract awarded yesterday to Raytheon Co. by the Defense Department's High Performance Computing Modernization Office.
Air Force software chief to retire
Robert Frye, executive director of the Standard Systems Group, plans to retire in September.
Deju vu for DREN: DISA faces protests
Somewhere in soliciting bids and awarding the $450 million contract for the Defense Research and Engineering Network, something went wrong for the Defense Information Systems Agency. Again.
NMCI chief is for change
Rear Adm. Charles L. Munns wants every sailor to be as enthusiastic as he is about the Navy-Marine Corps Intranet. But even if they aren't, the NMCI program manager stresses that the $6.9 billion outsourcing program will proceed.
Sailors will get some say in picking NMCI's apps
Users of the Navy-Marine Corps Intranet portal should have a say in which applications are moved into the NMCI environment.
Army puts crisis guidance online
In the frantic days last October after anthrax attacks on targets in Florida, Washington and New York, Army personnel at commands across the country issued 14 different instructions on how to respond to suspicious mailings. A few offered conflicting advice. Some were simply wrong.
National Security Agency takes on IT transformation via outsourcing
National Security Agency CIO Richard G. Turner put on a new hat after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
Air Force readies an integrated war office
The Air Force on Monday will inaugurate a new office for warfighting integration and has appointed a base commander in Massachusetts as the office's deputy chief of staff.
Army releases RFP for tactical network
The Army is seeking industry's help in developing a tactical intranet that will use commercial technologies for voice, data and video communications.
Army hires Stat Scanner
The Army this week awarded Harris Corp. a multimillion-dollar contract to protect its global networks from cyberthreats. The Melbourne, Fla., company will install its Stat Scanner vulnerability assessment software on more than 1.5 million Army systems and will provide maintenance for three years.
DREN contract draws second protest
Another vendor has joined the Defense Research and Engineering Network protest fray. Original DREN winner, Global Crossing Ltd., today lodged its complaint of the Defense Information Systems Agency's award of the $450 million contract to WorldCom Inc.
Mayo gets the nod for new Navy systems post
It' s official: President Bush has nominated Navy Vice Adm. Richard W. Mayo to head the newly authorized Naval Network Warfare Command.
DISA finally names DREN vendor
The Defense Information Systems Agency has ended 10 months of controversy over which of five vendors will build the Defense Research and Engineering Network, selecting WorldCom Inc. for the 10-year, $450 million contract.
NMCI test results could boost seats to 149,000
Navy-Marine Corps Intranet director Charles Munns met with senior Defense Department officials Friday to update them on the progress of contractor testing and evaluation.
DISA says 'Encore' to successful purchase process
The Defense Information Systems Agency, designating its Defense Enterprise Integration Services II contract a success, is continuing the $3 billion purchasing vehicle, which had been set to expire July 1.
DOD sets plan for financial system
The Defense Department is designing a financial and accounting systems architecture and expects the Defense Fi-nance and Accounting Service to approve it this month.
Army will expand access to its AKO portal
The Army's computer-based training program has attracted steady interest for years. But when the service recently announced a training initiative on the front page of the Army Knowledge Online portal, 20,000 people signed up in one week.
Navy CIO surfaces as network warfare commander
Navy CIO Richard Mayo is the front-runner to head the newly authorized Naval Network Warfare Command in Norfolk, Va.
First round of NMCI tests will conclude next month
The Navy is shooting to complete testing of the Navy-Marine Corps Intranet next month and receive permission from the Defense Department to add 100,000 more seats to the environment.
Navy sets up a network command
In June, a new Navy command will begin overseeing all the service's networks, information operations and space activities. The Naval Network Warfare Command will be at the Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek in Norfolk, Va. Navy Secretary Gordon England authorized NETWARCOM early this month, a Navy spokeswoman said.
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