People

Air Force combines Microsoft contracts

The service has consolidated its Microsoft contracts into two enterprise-wide agreements with a value of $500 million, one of the largest deals in the company's history.

Cybersecurity

DOD brass: Coalitions need info sharing

Some contend allies should have SIPRNET access

Digital Government

RFID gets FDA push

The Food and Drug Administration released new policy guidelines designed to stimulate the use of passive radio frequency identification tags for prescription drugs.

Digital Government

Intercepts

Holding up Harvey. Musical chairs. GIG-BE. PACOM.

Modernization

New satellite terminals approved

DOD's Global Broadcast Service received approval for its next generation architecture and ground terminals, Raytheon says.

Cybersecurity

Admiral calls for improved protection for classified data

Vice Adm. Gary Roughead wants devices that will allocate access to different levels of classified information.

Modernization

Pacom wants faster NMCI support

Pacific Command is generally pleased with the Navy Marine Corps Intranet, but the tech support must respond faster for command and control systems.

Modernization

UPS delivers security in its wireless network

UPS considers applies wireless security from the top down.

Cybersecurity

Securing your wireless network

NIST's guidelines are a reminder that significant effort, resources and vigilance are required to maintain security controls on wireless communications.

Modernization

Navy awards $100M wireless phone contract

Deal with three carriers seen as third biggest in industry's history

Digital Government

Intercepts

DOD continues to mull over procurement. The Marine Corps celebrates its 229th birthday. And GIG-BE news abounds.

Cybersecurity

Finding your weakest link

The Interceptors find public- and private-sector wireless vulnerabilities

Modernization

Trio to handle $100M in wireless

Cingular, Nextel and Verizon will compete for Navy orders under one of the largest mobile phone deals.

Modernization

NMCI delays EDS earnings again

Auditors say they are still evaluating the write-down of assets related to the Navy Marine Corps Intranet.

Modernization

Doctors wanted for e-records

A nationwide system for electronic health records won't work unless small doctor's offices and physician groups adopt the technology, an HHS official says.

Modernization

NMCI to take on enterprise wireless

The Navy plans to add enterprise-based cellular data and voice services to the Navy Marine Marine Corps Intranet soon.

Digital Government

Intercepts

GIG-BE. Net-centric warfare. ID cards.

People

Marines lead the way in use of voice over IP

Corps using combat systems in Iraq that rely on Internet phones

Modernization

More oversight on combat systems spending

Congress tightened its oversight of the Army's FCS program, DOD business systems and a project to move DOD networks to a new Internet standard.

Digital Government

Health IT experts urge investment

Members of the health IT field say the United States should spend more money on their industry to cut overall medical costs.