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After Fort Hood shootings, no force-wide changes in Army base security
An Army official today confirmed that no force-wide alterations have been made to existing security measures across Army bases in the U.S. in wake of the Nov. 5 shooting at Fort Hood, Texas, that killed 13 people.
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Military uses social media to share info on Fort Hood shootings
Facebook and Twitter quickly became a way to communicate during and after the attack.
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Naval Academy brings additional IT support on board
The U.S. Naval Academy will receive additional information technology support from Sabre Systems Inc. under a new three-year, $3.6 million contract.
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Is PDF hurting transparency?
At least one transparency advocacy group says PDF, championed by Adobe, inhibits the easy re-use of data.
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Army continues march toward better tech
New contract for CACI furthers Army's R&D push.
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DOD approves new credentials for security professionals
The Defense Department approved the (ISC) 2 Certification and Accreditation Professional, which requires that all DOD information assurance workers obtain a professional certification accredited under the global ANSI/ISO/IEC Standard 17024.
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When disaster strikes social media to the rescue
The Navy has commissioned a private-sector study to explore how new technology can facilitate disaster response.
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Windows 7 patch fixes Vista upgrade stopper
Microsoft issued a "Fix it"-style patch for a Windows 7 upgrade problem for Vista users that results in a system hang.
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Marines to implement Total Life Cycle Systems Management
Alion Science and Technology Corp. will assisting the Marine Corps' efforts to improve its decision-making tools under a three-year, $6.3 million task order.
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Army gets assist with counter-terrorism initiatives
CACI International Inc. will support multiple Army organizations that provide counter terrorism solutions and other services under a new $23 million contract.
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Navy to increase broadband speed tenfold
The Navy is about to install new satellite technology that will increase bandwidth by up to 10 times what is currently available on board ships.
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DARPA to hold Internet competition
DARPA’s new contest challenges people to use the Internet to find 10 red weather balloons displayed across the United States for a day.
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Windows 7 upgrade 'hacks' not legal, Microsoft suggests
Microsoft has been trying to clarify details on upgrading to Windows 7 for individual users, but it's been a bumpy ride at best.
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Pay for performance haunted by NSPS failure
The imminent demise of the National Security Personnel System leaves many wondering about the prospects for pay for performance in government.
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DOD awards $292M network-maintenance contract
Lockheed Martin Corp. has won a $292.7 million contract for continued network infrastructure and maintenance support to the Defense Department.
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As NSPS ends, employees wait for what's next
Details about how DOD's pay-for-performance system will end—and what will replace it—are still being worked out, experts say.
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Navy to enhance ship electronic warfare systems
Lockheed Martin Corp. will help the Navy develop surface electronic warfare technology under a new $9.9 million contract.
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DOD to get financial management enhancements
CACI International Inc. will provide financial management support to the Defense Department under a four-year task order worth $29 million.
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Navy gets help with shore installation management
The Navy organization that manages shore installations awarded SAIC a new contract to provide program management and related support services.
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