Juniper to Support USAF’s Data Network Modernization Effort; Bob Fortna Comments Juniper Networks will collaborate with two information technology companies to integrate a new networking switch into the U.S. Air Force‘s data transport system. Affigent and ThunderCat Technology chose Juniper as an original equipment manufacturer to help build an open networking architecture under the Air Force’s Base Information Transport Infrastructure modernization project, Juniper said Monday…

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Mary Davie: Federal Agencies Achieved 27% in FY 2015 Under Wireless BPAs Federal agencies that used the General Services Administration’s Federal Strategic Sourcing Initiative blanket purchase agreements to acquire wireless services experienced an average savings of 27 percent valued at over $10 million in fiscal year 2015…

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Orbital ATK Tests 3D-Printed Hypersonic Engine Combustor; Pat Nolan Comments Orbital ATK has completed a series of tests on a hypersonic engine combustor developed through a 3D printing process the company calls “powder bed fusion.” The company subjected the combustor to propulsion wind tunnel tests and extreme temperature flight tests for a period of 20 days at NASA’s Langley Research Center, Orbital ATK said Monday…

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FDA Opens Comment Period on Medical Device Cybersecurity Guide The Food and Drug Administration has released draft guidance to help manufacturers protect medical devices against cyber threats throughout the product lifecycle. The guide outlines postmarket strategies for the medical device industry to monitor, identify and address cybersecurity risks that could affect the performance and safety of their technology offerings, the FDA said Friday…

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SOS International Launches New Medical Support Team; Julian Setian Comments SOS International has introduced a new medical support division chartered to deliver medical services to the U.S. government and oil, gas and mining companies. The new SOSi division will launch advanced telemedicine services designed to help staff gain access to medical expertise…

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GAO Urges Federal Agencies to Reduce Unused Vehicles The Government Accountability Office has called on federal agencies to reform their assessment processes for federally leased vehicles in order to help reduce underutilized fleets. GAO said in a report released Thursday that the General Services Administration should establish a mechanism to facilitate discussion between fleet managers and their fleet service representatives over underutilized vehicles…

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NASA Unveils New Office to Detect, Track Near-Earth Objects; Lindley Johnson Comments NASA has launched a new office within the science mission directorate’s planetary science division that will work to detect and monitor asteroids and other near-Earth objects. The planetary defense coordination office will also coordinate programs and craft plans with the Defense Department, Federal Emergency Management Agency and other federal and international agencies in response to any potential threats posed by NEO-related impacts, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory said Jan…

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