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Bob Brewin
Infrastructure
New Army medical system easier to navigate
The Army's Medical Communications for Combat Casualty Care program has new software designed to make it easier for medical units to keep their supplies stocked.
Digital Government
The battle for spectrum
Growing demand and a finite supply of radio frequencies could force confrontation ' and compromise ' between the U.S. government and competing global interests.
Digital Government
DISA budgets $205.2 million for NCES over three years
By Bob Brewin The Defense Information Systems Agency has budgeted $205.2 million for its Net-Centric Enterprise Services (NCES) program over the next three years, with more than half of the spending planned in 2009.
Digital Government
DISA seeks broadband satcom service for Air Force One
The service, which will also cover 26 other Special Air Mission aircraft, should provide voice over IP, videoconferencing and other applications.
Digital Government
DISA to develop satellite comms architecture
The agency is asking industry to help develop a Transformational Communications Architecture for satellite systems that serve DOD, the intelligence community and NASA.
Digital Government
Counter-IED systems jam tactical comms in Iraq
Technology designed to defend against improvised explosive devices is interfering with a wide range of tactical radio systems, according to the Naval Sea Systems Command.
Digital Government
DARPA extends wireless revolution
The agency wants proposals for its next-generation wireless networking project, which will go beyond the mobile ad hoc networks first proposed in 1997.
Digital Government
WiMax threatens DOD radars, officials say
As commercial long-range wireless systems proliferate, DOD needs to find a way to share spectrum, both internationally and at home.
Digital Government
DOD needs more than a few good spectrum managers
The Army is developing a primary Military Occupational Specialty for spectrum managers and wants to have two managers in its brigade combat teams instead of one.
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Texas Guard goes wireless for rapid response
It has started to use Fortress Technologies' Rapid Response Communications Kit to help it share crtitical information and save time and lives in disasters.
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U.S. moves to protect spectrum
DOD's Spectrum Summit kicks off as the United States opposes the use of some spectrum eyed for mobile services.
Digital Government
Navy Department makes it official, clearing way for deployment of WLANs
A new policy requires Navy and Marines to use strong encryption and intrusion detection.
Digital Government
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.
Digital Government
Allen amendment to help minority institutions
The program, which will provide grants for universities, colleges and other organizations to buy digital networks, was approved as part of the VA spending bill.
Digital Government
Army: Iraqi militants can t crack tactical radios
Troops have been concerned due to news reports that Hezbollah forces in Lebanon had hacked into Israeli radios.
Digital Government
Army, Air Force cellular buys to save $200M
The contracts provide discounts of 17 percent or more, depending on the rate plan, a contracting officer said.
Digital Government
Army prepares ADMC-2 for prime time
PEO-EIS urges end-of-year buyers to take advantage of deals on ADMC-1.
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