Military Information Technology
March 2012 Volume 16 • Issue 2
Features
Cover / Q&A Seeking Smartphone Security
As the Army and DoD look to greater use of mobile devices, the security of the popular Android system is a key concern. By William Murray
6 Everything over IP Champion
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Top defense officials need to exercise strong leadership in order to transform the military’s information systems into a global enterprise based on Everything over IP, according to Lieutenant General Steven Boutelle (Ret.), a former Army chief information officer/G6. By Harrison Donnelly
Precision Fire Support Chain Originates with Handheld Applications
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Mobile fire support systems being developed by the Army allow soldiers at the tactical edge to collaborate with the commander to choose the correct weapon-target pairing for precise munitions delivery. By Kathryn Bailey
Saving on SATCOM
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Industry experts say there is more the government can do to make the process of acquiring SATCOM bandwidth and services by defense, intelligence and other government agencies more efficient and economical. By Peter Buxbaum
COMSATCOM Center Update
An update on the latest news from the Defense Information Systems Agency’s Commercial Satellite Communications (COMSATCOM) Center.
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17 Douglas K. Wiltsie Program Executive Officer Enterprise Information Systems U.S. Army
Departments 2
Editor’s Perspective
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Program Notes/People
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Data Bytes
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COTSacopia
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Calendar, Directory
Industry Interview
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