Government Procurement Report articles from March 2004

Government Procurement Report archives from March 2004

Military Apps: Router in Space To Enable Network-Centric Operations.
March 1, 2004... U.S.-based Cisco Systems [CSCO] and British small satellite manufacturer Surrey Satellite Technology have successfully launched and deployed a "router in space." Cisco will work with the U.S. Air Force and the National Aeronautics and Space...

Homeland Security: Satellites Could Thwart Terrorist Hazmat Hijackings.
March 1, 2004... A satellite system designed by San Diego-based Satellite Security Systems (S3) can remotely shut down a tanker truck carrying hazardous material in the event terrorists hijack it with the intent of crashing into a sensitive facility. Via GPS...

EUMETSAT Ready For Second Generation.(European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites)(Interview)
March 1, 2004... EUMETSAT is a key European inter-governmental organization. It establishes, maintains and exploits European systems of operational meteorological satellites. EUMETSAT is responsible for the launch and operation of the satellites, and for...

DoD, Intelligence Agencies Drive New Remote-Sensing Deals.
March 1, 2004... Intelligence agencies along with the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) are emerging as the dominant customers for the commercial remote-sensing industry. Government financial support in providing big contracts to the companies previously had...

Air Traffic Control: Common Standards Needed For Next-Generation System.(Air Traffic Alliance)
March 1, 2004... Boeing [BA] is working with European aerospace companies under the Air Traffic Alliance in an effort to reach common standards for its next-generation air traffic management system, which will use satellites extensively. The Air Traffic...

State and Local: Washington Turns To Cisco For Emergency-Response Security.
March 1, 2004... The state of Washington is working with Cisco Systems [CSCO] to secure its emergency response network from "cyber attacks" and other security threats. The Washington State Emergency Management Division (EMD) coordinates state, county and city...

A Boost to The Satellite Communications Industry.
March 1, 2004... By Jose del Rosario, Northern Sky Research Introduction In the 1990s, the satellite industry's ties to the military, in terms of research & development, funding and capacity usage, diminished relative to corporate and residential...