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DARPA picks IT provider to support office move
Wyle Information Systems will work for DARPA's support services office as it moves to new location in Arlington, Va.
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Biometric device likely part of toolkit for bin Laden raid
The U.S forces who participated in the May 1 raid on a Pakistani compound in which terrorist leader Osama bin Laden was killed are likely to have used a portable facial recognition device as one of several methods to verify his identity after his death.
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Measuring value is key to IT managers' success
A growing number of IT professionals are being viewed as equal partners in their companies instead of being seen as geeky outsiders, says Gartner Group's Richard Hunter.
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Cellular technology moves toward front
The Xiphos system brings the bandwidth capability of 4G Long Term Evolution cellular communications to mobile warfighters.
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The wetware problem: Humans still the weakest link in network security
Human interaction creates a variety of security issues for DOD networks.
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DIA plans global delivery system for intell support
Agency is promoting secure information sharing with other government intelligence and analysis agencies.
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C4ISR technologies carry the load for special forces
The intersection of new technologies has resulted in giant leaps forward in the development of powerful and lightweight equipment for special operations forces.
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Skope cells help dispel fog of war
Small teams of analysts are using software to sort through intelligence data and find elusive targets for warfighters.
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Bin Laden operation underscores importance of info sharing
The death of terrorist leader Osama bin Laden was a powerful backdrop for the opening of the Defense Intelligence Information Systems (DODIIS) conference in Detroit.
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Hackers move quickly to exploit bin Laden news
Hackers are taking advantage in the spike in Internet traffic following news of the death of Osama bin Laden with malicious links and sites. One national security expert warns that a cyber response to the death is not unlikely.
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Army to expand participation in apps competition
The Army will allow the public and industry to participate in its next Apps for Army challenge, tentatively scheduled for 2012.
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Terrain offers clues to choppers used in bin Laden raid
Although the exact chopper types used to infiltrate the Osama bin Laden mansion are unknown, the surrounding terrain offers a clue.
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Strong collaboration needed to fortify networks, DIA director says
To provide all the communication capabilities needed for modern warfare, the Defense Intelligence Agency has to be creative and willing to work in a cooperative environment, DIA Director Lt. Gen. Ronald Burgess said.
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DOD issues 'should-cost' guidance for achieving acquisition savings
DOD Undersecretary Ashton Carter is expanding on plans he announced last September to reign in runaway acquisition spending on major weapons programs.
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Government has 'late-mover advantage,' Zients says
Jeffrey Zients, chief performance officer, has an optimistic view of the government's productivity gap.
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Air Force seeks tiny UAV that can paint targets
The Air Force wants assistance from industry in developing a miniature unmanned aerial vehicle that could drop "dust" on a confirmed or suspected enemy soldier or terrorist, thus allowing them to be tracked from a distance.
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DOD buyers told to chip away at contractor prices
DOD officials are telling contracting officials to bargain prices down, even when there's only one bidder for a contract.
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Leadership training needed for cyber warfare
Educational institutions throughout the military are trying to define the set of skills and knowledge that their leaders will need to prevail on the cyber battlefield of the 21st century.
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DODIIS to focus on advances in secure collaboration
The 2011 Department of Defense Intelligence Information Systems (DODIIS) conference kicks off May 1 in Detroit and Defense Systems staff will be on hand to provide timely coverage of the event. This year’s theme is "Secure and Collaborative Intelligence in Defense of the Nation." Panel presentations will address how to integrate the intelligence mission through technology and how to deliver secure and collaborative intelligence to warfighters.
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