DISA's Enterprise Collaboration Tool Is Finalist for Excellence.gov Award
The Defense Information Systems Agency's (DISA's) Defense Connect Online (DCO) is a finalist for a 2013 Excellence.gov Award presented by the American Council for Technology and Industry Advisory Council (ACT-IAC). The awards will be presented on March 5.
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DISA Vice Director Discusses Future of DoD IT
The Defense Information Systems Agency's vice director, Navy RADM David G. Simpson, spoke to members and sponsors of the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA) Central Maryland Chapter at a luncheon held in Greenbelt, Md. on Jan. 24.
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Saudi Arabian Ministry of Defence Sees DISA as Model for C4I Department
Members of Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Defence (MoD) — led by Royal Saudi Land Forces MG Abdullah Mojeeb A. Al-Zahrani, director of the Command, Communications, Control, Computers, and Intelligence (C4I) Department — visited the Defense Information Systems Agency Headquarters on Fort George G. Meade, Md. to meet with DISA Director Air Force Lt Gen Ronnie D. Hawkins Jr. and other DISA senior officials on Jan. 16.
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DISA to Support Presidential Inauguration
The Defense Information Systems Agency's Communications Management and Control Activity (CMCA) will provide personnel and communications services to the U.S. Secret Service for the fifty-seventh Presidential Inauguration on Jan. 21.
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Senior Enlisted Advisor Retires: Shares Experience, Advice
Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Director Air Force Lt Gen Ronnie D. Hawkins Jr. and many others bid farewell to Army CSM Donald Manley, former DISA senior enlisted advisor (SEA), during a retirement ceremony held on Fort Huachuca, Ariz., Jan. 11.
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DISA Working to Secure the Mobile Enterprise
The Defense Information Systems Agency's 2013-2018 Strategic Plan includes mobility as a key initiative that will "promote rapid delivery, scaling, and utilization of secure mobile capability leveraging commercial mobile technology to enable an agile deployment environment for new and innovative applications to support evolving warfighter requirements."
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DISA Leaders Address Initiatives at AFCEA Luncheon
The Joint Information Environment will define the future as the services move closer to a common foundation, DISA senior leaders said during a panel discussion Jan. 7.
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DoD Awards First Joint Licensing Agreement
The first joint licensing agreement allows Army, Air Force, and DISA personnel to use the newest versions of Microsoft products, including Microsoft Office 2013, SharePoint 2013, and Windows 8.
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DISA Exceeds FY12 Small Business Contracting Goals
DISA's Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP) announced the agency has not only met, but exceeded, its small business contracting goals in fiscal year 2012, resulting in $1.3 billion DISA contract dollars being awarded to small businesses.
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New DISN Connection Approval Process Guide and Trainings
Department of Defense (DoD) and non-DoD entities seeking to establish or reaccredit their connection to the Defense Information Systems Network (DISN) will find the process easier than ever, thanks to a new Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) initiative that provides detailed information to mission partners responsible for ordering DISN connections.
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DISA Supports DoD's Rebalance of Security Efforts to the Asia-Pacific Region
The Defense Information Systems Agency's 2013-2018 strategic plan cites the agency's intention to plan, analyze, and assess requirements and deliver capabilities in support of the Department of Defense's (DoD) rebalance, or focus, of security efforts toward the Asia-Pacific region for communications and enterprise services.
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DISA Wins First and Second Place at the 2012 DoD CIO Awards
The Defense Information Systems Agency was the proud recipient of two of this year's Department of Defense (DoD) Chief Information Officer (CIO) Awards at ceremony held at the Pentagon Oct. 19. Miyi Chung, the deputy commander and technical director at the DISA Pacific Korea Field Office won the first place award in the individual category.
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No-Cost Service Enables Commanders to Speak Directly to Their Troops
The Defense Information Systems Agency's Global Content Delivery Service (GCDS) now offers a simplified High Definition (HD) Streaming from Desktop solution that can be leveraged for ad-hoc streaming events, such as commanders' briefings. This service is available at no cost to Department of Defense users.
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