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Military inforMation technology
february 2011
VoluMe 15 • issue 1
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New Platform for Battle Command
Force XXI Battle Command Brigade and Below, a battle
command system that has won widespread praise for its
contributions to U.S. operations in Southwest Asia, is in the
process on undergoing major system redesigns.
By Peter Buxbaum
Ruggedization Acceleration
The military’s demand for mobile IT technology is spurring
rapid development of ruggedized computing equipment
capable of providing the most up-to-date capabilities while
also withstanding harsh conditions.
By Adam Baddeley
Encryption at the Edge
In response to the basic dilemma of tactical IA and
encryption—speed and access versus increased exposure
and risk—major military communications companies are
developing a host of new products.
By Adam Baddeley
Virtualizing the Future
Military Information Technology recently posed the following
question to some of the leading companies in the field of
network systems: What benefits and potential drawbacks do
you see in the current military drive toward server, desktop
and other forms of virtualization?
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Brigadier General
Kevin J. Nally
C4 Director, Marine Corps
Deputy CIO, Department of the Navy
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Editor’s Perspective
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James D. Brock
Principal
Deloitte Consulting LLP