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Satellite Telecommunications Continues to Blaze Trails
On an otherwise nondescript October morning in 1957, people around the world awoke to the sound of a single beeping tone originating from over 100 miles in space.
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A Different Kind of Security Gap
Growing demand for cleared personnel impacts job market.
by Maryann Lawlor
In today's threat-conscious world, security clearances are a valuable commodity in the job market. It's as simple as the law of supply and demand. The process is lengthy, which limits supply, and the demand for people who already possess clearances is growing daily.
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Information Secures New Homeland Department
Knowing what the enemy is up to is just as vital as keeping diverse organizational components in the loop.
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by Robert K. Ackerman
The responsibilities for securing the homeland and combating terrorism give the Homeland Security Department a different role from the bulk of the federal government. Accordingly, information needs particular to its mission will differ from those of the other departments, explains Steven I. Cooper, chief information officer (CIO) at the Department of Homeland Security.
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Pentagon Boosts Telecommunications Business Into Higher Orbit
Increased spending bolsters lagging market.
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by Henry S. Kenyon
After a period of declining revenues, the commercial satellite communications industry is profiting from growing U.S. government and military business.
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Volunteers Sought for WWII Memorial Dedication
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Event scheduled in Washington, D.C., May 28-30, 2004.
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Experiencing the History of War
National project seeks service stories and documents.
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The American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress is collecting and preserving audio- and videotaped oral histories, along with documentary materials such as letters, diaries, maps, photographs and home movies, of U.S. war veterans and those who served in support of them.
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Technology Pet Peeves
What is your biggest technology pet peeve?
If there is something—or many things—about technology that you would rather live without, let us know. Send us your number one pet peeve or send us your top 100! Technology Pet Peeve Survey
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Fiesta Informacion
April 19-21, 2004
San Antonio, TX
Spring Intelligence Symposium
April 21-22, 2004
Washington, D.C.
TechNet International
May 11-13, 2004
Washington, D.C.
NGA Industry Day 2004
May 26, 2004
Chantilly, VA
AFCEA Professional Development
FAIRFAX, VA
Military Satellite Communications
March 22-26, 2004
Intro to Net-Centric Warfare
April 13-16, 2004
Local and Cellular Wireless
April 19-21, 2004
CISSP Exam Prep Course
April 20-23, 2004
Advances in DOD Architectures
April 27-29, 2004
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