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How you can get Internet Explorer 8

Three ways to get an updated version of Microsoft’s browser, Internet Explorer 8.

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Air Force angers small businesses with code decision

Officials are opting for a NAICS code that sets a larger small-business size standard after switching this spring from a code with a more restrictive size standard.

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Joint Forces Command shares data across security levels

A project at the Joint Forces Command lets users exchange text messages and whiteboard-based graphics across varying levels of security classifications.

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Navy Sealift Fleet Support Command to receive HR support

USGC Inc. will provide human resources support services to the Navy Military Sealift Fleet Support Command under a contract worth up to $22 million.

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Work on DOD semiconductor to continue

Raytheon Co. won a $7 million follow-on contract to continue work on a project to develop a new kind of semiconductor for the Defense Department.

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Army finds answers in knowledge management

Training center keeps an centralized repository of help-desk questions.

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CDW-G gets Marine Corps laptop order

CDW-G will furnish 10,404 general laptop computers to the Marine Corps under a new $9.8 million order.

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Microsoft appeals loss in patent infringement case

Microsoft's appeal essentially argues that a district court judge who held against it was incompetent as a gatekeeper and in striking the "delicate balance" needed in patent law disputes.

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Army expects new network to reduce costs 65 percent

The Army has ordered a new optical network linking White Sands and Fort Bliss that it expects to cut costs by more than half.

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Lockheed establishes missile defense unit in Huntsville, AL

Lockheed Martin Corp. has established a new missile defense systems operating unit in Huntsville, Ala., to support a number of key programs based in the area and also pursue additional business opportunities.

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Marines to use Adobe Acrobat for global communications

The Marine Corps has selected Adobe Acrobat Connect Pro to enable Marines to communicate worldwide.

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Army to receive more than 3,000 new VSATs

L-3 Communications Corp. will deliver satellite communication terminals to the Army and other tactical and logistics units under a contract with Eyak Technology.

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Cartwright highlights coalition capabilities

Without rapid evolution of procurement, the enemy wins.

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Air Force picks HP for enterprise IT

Hewlett-Packard will provide workstations and desktop PCs to the Air Force under the service’s enterprise IT purchase program.

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OPM to DOD: Rebuild National Security Personnel System

The National Security Personnel System should be rebuilt because of systemic problems, a task force finds.

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Visualization tools support Army's criminal investigations

SRA analysts use visualization software to support the Army Criminal Investigation Command's cases against bribery, money laundering and conspiracy.

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DOD updates IPv6 Standard Profile

The updated IPv6 Standard Profile provides a technical and standards based definition of interoperability requirements for IPv6-capable products to be used in DOD networks.

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Northrop wins $430M Army information operations contract

Northrop Grumman Corp. will continue to provide the Army with information technology and network operations services under a five-year award that could be worth as much at $430 million if all options are exercised.

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Navy enlists aid for combat systems upgrades

SAIC will provide systems analysis and engineering support to the Navy under a five-year follow-on task order valued at more than $49 million.

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Sealift Command gets logistics, engineering support

CACI International Inc. has won a new contract from the Navy's Military Sealift Command to provide integrated logistics and engineering system development support services.