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Monday, December 15, 2003		VOLUME 1 ISSUE 3

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Commercial Technologies Come Full Circle
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by Robert K. Ackerman

The military’s use of commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) electronics no longer is the novelty it was just a few years ago. COTS technologies are the norm rather than the exception. However, this sea change from defense acquisition patterns of less than two decades ago actually represents a return to an earlier tradition rather than a revolutionary new concept.
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Personnel System Goes Full Speed
by Maryann Lawlor

The Navy Standard Integrated Personnel System, which uses commercial software developed by PeopleSoft Incorporated, allows sailors to view pay information online.

With the Defense Integrated Military Human Resources System on the horizon, the U.S. Navy has been busy getting its ships in a row to better manage its own personnel and pay system.
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Jointness Wanted, Inquire Within
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Attendees at West 2004 will have the opportunity to match needs with solutions. Adm. Walter F. Doran, USN, Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet and Commander Joint Task Force (c) will talk about the Navy's needs.

Conference offers the opportunity for military and industry to search for answers in the quest for jointness.
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Defense Logistics Modernizes Commercially
The private sector is the font of innovation for military supply and processes.
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by Robert K. Ackerman

A new database system based on commercial hardware and software will allow the Defense Logistics Agency to process requisitions and ship materiel to customers much faster than was possible in the past.

A wide-ranging commercial hardware and software upgrade initiative for the Defense Logistics Agency offers the promise of greater efficiencies, lower cost and new capabilities that may actually help predict and act on customer needs.
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Pace of Innovation Gathers Momentum
Consortium quickens security product development.
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by Maryann Lawlor

SPAWAR Systems Center personnel examine the visualization center, part of a University of California–San Diego (UCSD) project on dual-use systems for environmental modeling for homeland security. UCSD and SPAWAR are partners in CCAT.

Industry, academia and government organizations are collaborating to build a new information superhighway and put commercial homeland security technologies on the fast track.
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The Boardroom of the Future is Virtually Here
On-Line Meetings Offer Efficiency as they Gain in Acceptance.
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by Beverly Mowery

AFCEA members can hold virtual meetings, chat sessions or leave messages for other members using the association's portal-based virtual boardroom.
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Three Generations of AFCEA Members Serve From Land, Sea and Air

Three generationa of Campens, all members of AFCEA, visit the association's headquarters. Col. Alan D. Campen, USAF (Ret.) (c), is shown with his son Lt. Col. Timothy A. Campen, USA (Ret.) (l), and grandson Lt. Andrew Campen, USCG.

With service extending from government, to military to academia, the Campen family has a proud history of patriotism and participation.
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AFCEA to Conduct Survey
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AFCEA International will begin a major strategic planning initiative in 2004.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

West 2004
Feb. 3-5, 2004
San Diego, California
Homeland Security
Feb 24-26, 2004
Washington, D.C.
Fiesta Informacion
April 19-21, 2004
San Antoniio, TX
Spring Intelligence Symposium
April 21-22, 2004
Washington, D.C.
TechNet International
May 11-13, 2004
Washington, D.C.

AFCEA Professional Development
SAN DIEGO, CA
C4ISR Architecture Framework
February 2-5, 2004
Military Satellite Communications
Feb 3-6, 2004
FAIRFAX, VA
Global Command & Control
Secret/US only
March 2-5, 2004
Government Contracting
March 30-April 1, 2004
Intro to Net-Centric Warfare
April 13-16, 2004

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CONTENTS

About AFCEA

AFCEA Members in Key Coalition Provisional Authority Positions

AFCEA to Conduct Survey

Commercial Technologies Come Full Circle

Contact AFCEA

Cyberwar Symposium

Defense Logistics Modernizes Commercially

Educational Foundation Announces the 2004 Fund Drive Chair

International Contract Awards

International News

Jointness Wanted, Inquire Within

Meet the Staff

New Products

News Briefs

Pace of Innovation Gathers Momentum

Personnel System Goes Full Speed

The Boardroom of the Future is Virtually Here

Three Generations of AFCEA Members Serve From Land, Sea and Air

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