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News Briefs
Catch up on the latest news between issues of SIGNAL Magazine.
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Homeland Security Dominates Other Priorities
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by Robert K. Ackerman
Barely three
years ago, using the term “homeland security” would have elicited yawns or
raised eyebrows, depending on whether the listener was a cynic or an activist.
Now, homeland security is on everyone’s lips as the Free World confronts a
threat that may be more menacing than any experienced during the Cold War.
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A Few Choice Words Can Make Network-Centric Warfare a Reality Today
Viewpoint
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by Rich Byrne
Recent successes in Afghanistan and Iraq introduced the world to a new military paradigm. Joint operations, information superiority and bringing the power of the full military network to bear on every fight are touted as evidence that the U.S. military is achieving network-centric warfare. However, in reality, the military is just in the infancy of this revolutionary shift in capabilities.
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Strategy Links Technology, Business Processes
Adaptive Enterprise seeks optimal use for computer resources.
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by Henry S. Kenyon
Managing technology assets across an organization is a complex task under the best conditions. But operating them efficiently in synergy with the business focus of the enterprise can be especially daunting.
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Regional Effort Forges Emergency Coordination System
Multi-state program aims to develop peer-to-peer information sharing, situational awareness capability.
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by Henry Kenyon
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has launched an initiative to enhance interoperability between area command centers during an emergency.
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Information Systems See Red
Laboratory team goes on the offensive to improve defense.
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by Maryann Lawlor
With computer network defense calling for an integrated approach, one government organization is helping public and private enterprises improve their infrastructures by putting them to the test.
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Conference Helps Break Down the Walls To Improve Security
Government and industry leaders candidly discuss homeland security challenges, seek solutions.
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by Maryann Lawlor
During its first year in existence, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has been experiencing the normal growing pains of any new organization, but also has made substantial progress in identifying important issues that must be addressed. Now that some of the challenges have been pinpointed, government leaders are eager to discuss them with industry so that everyone is moving in the same direction toward solutions.
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Daily Western Conference Coverage
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If you can't attend West 2004, the AFCEA/USNI conference in San Diego, California, February 3-5, 2004, follow the action with day-by-day coverage through SIGNAL's online show daily at West2004.org .
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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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