Army gives battlefield networks high priority
The leader of the Army's tactical command and control efforts discusses initiatives involving network architecture, technology transmission and the Warfighter Information Network-Tactical program.
Flooding forces DISA to cancel annual military show
Rising floodwaters forced the evacuation and closure of the Nashville hotel where conference was set to start.
SAIC works behind the scenes on Marine Corps intelligence
Science Applications International Corp. will furnish network services and information technology support to the Marine Corps Marine Intelligence Activity under a new task order.
White House wants students' brainy broadband ideas
It's fine to solicit ideas from the crowd, but when you want something that’s really focused on solutions, you need to go directly to the brainy bunch.
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Broadband plan would make FCC a player in cybersecurity framework
Under the National Broadband Plan released today by the Federal Communications Commission, the FCC would gain responsibilities for ensuring the safety of privately owned communications infrastructure.
FCC wants faster Internet for government buildings
Plan lays out immediate and long-term government and industry goals to expand affordable access to high-speed Internet connections.
CSC provides range of data link support to DOD
Computer Sciences Corp. will provide tactical data link support to the Defense Department under a five-year contract that could be worth as much as $6.9 million.
Feds will play a big part in broadband push
The Federal Communications Commission is slated to publish its big plan for faster broadband adoption in about three weeks, but that won’t be the only federal government involvement.
Unisys will continue serving DISA mainframe systems
Unisys Corp. will continue to provide information technology services to the Defense Department under a five-year contract worth an estimated $187 million.
Harris furnishes managed services to Air National Guard
Harris Corp. will provide information technology support to the Air National Guard network and regional operations and security centers under a new contract.
HP Enterprise Services stands up defense practice
HP Enterprise Services has established a new practice to assist current and future defense clients and appointed a former top DOD official to run the business.
Homeland Security approves Networx trusted Internet solutions
The Homeland Security Department has approved Networx carriers’ Managed Trusted Internet Protocol Services solutions for agency customers.
Raytheon unit to advise Army on communications processes
A Raytheon unit will help develop a consortium for the Army to examine communication, information, and social and cognitive networks under a new contract.
Lockheed to boost Navy helicopter data pipeline
Lockheed Martin Corp. will enhance the data transmission capabilities of Navy MH-60R helicopters under a $14.7 million contract.
Cisco plans prompt reply to DOJ query on Tandberg buy
Cisco Systems Inc. said today that it will respond expeditiously to a request for additional information from the Justice Department, part of the regulatory process regarding Cisco’s planned acquisition of Tandberg ASA.
Alion to help advance LandWarNet strategy
Alion Science and Technology Corp. will provide technical support for the Army’s LandWarNet program under a new $3.1 million task order.
Cisco Systems to acquire Starent Networks
Cisco Systems has agreed to buy Starent Networks Corp. in a deal valued at $2.9 billion in cash.
DISA ramps up cloud-computing platform
The Defense Information Systems Agency is boasting that its new cloud-computing platform can provide a NIPRnet-connected, production-ready virtual server within 72 hours.
NIST readies Smart Grid security architecture
A cybersecurity working group is developing a security architecture and comprehensive set of security requirements to accompany the Smart Grid framework being developed by NIST's office for Smart Grid interoperability. A preliminary report is expected to be released for comment shortly.
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