Military Information Technology
August 2012 Volume 16 • Issue 7
Features
Cover / Q&A “Bring Your Own” Dilemma
Like many large organizations today that are uncertain about how to handle the booming popularity of employee-owned smartphones and other personal electronic devices in the workplace, the Army and other services are eyeing the possible benefits and risks of “bring your own device” policies. By Karen E. Thuermer
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Cyber-Situational Awareness
The military and industry are stepping up efforts to enhance decision making by having greater visibility and awareness of the cyber-domain. By Peter Buxbaum
7 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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Special Report: NIE 12.2 NIEs Guide Army Tactical Comms
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Following a massive field exercise that proved the network’s strength as a combat enabler, the Army is on the brink of fielding its new tactical communications network to up to eight brigade combat teams. By Claire Heininger Schwerin
On-the-Move Transformation
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An initial operational test of the Warfighter Information NetworkTactical Increment 2 highlighted the ability to push and pull large files and big pieces of data to mobile units in the field. By Amy Walker
16 Lieutenant General Michael J. Basla Chief, Information Dominance Chief Information Officer U.S. Air Force
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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Resource Center
Command Posts for Companies
An interview with Major Brian Mack, the Network Integration Evaluation 12.2 Company Command Post trail boss for Product Manager for Command Post Systems and Integration.
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Industry Interview
28 Tim Collins Federal Sales Director Panasonic for Government