Improvised Explosive Devices remain the largest threat to our troopers as we expand into areas that previously served as insurgent sanctuaries. General David Petraeus, Commander of U.S. Forces in Afghanistan The threat posed by improvised explosive devices (IEDs) is the greatest threat facing American and NATO Forces today. Reports have shown that between 70-80% of troop casualties are caused by IEDs and that 2010 has been the deadliest year f...

Welcome to the world's largest gathering of net-centric thinkers and operators! IDGA's NCW is the world’s largest and most respected event focused on network enabled operations, and the premier forum for the exchange of plans and best practices on net-centric innovation. Attendees get information on the latest operational experiences and the most groundbreaking and significant government and industry initiatives to date, as well as insig...

All projections indicate federal agencies will be awash in increasing amounts of data with greater need to run analytics across the data while ensuring it is indexed, stored, and retrievable for future use. Join us for the Government Big Data Forum on Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at the Mayflower Renaissance Hotel in Washington, D.C. to hear from a group of experts as they outline the steps federal agencies should take to rapidly make sense of...

Real-Time Intelligence provides secure access, visibility and transparency to mission-critical data, delivering the ability to provision and deploy live Apps in response to dynamic and changing situations. With access to Real-Time Intelligence, your agency can increase agility for the mission and help the Warfighter rapidly respond and deploy where needed. Join us on January 26th at 12pm EST as we discuss the need to harness live data from au...

Biometrics is the science and technology of identifying unique human biological characteristics. An individual’s unique fingerprint, facial structure, voice, iris, and even vascular structure are keys to keeping an identification database. The collection of biometric data is an essential process for homeland security, as well as peace-keeping and stability operations across the globe. However, because of the sensitive nature of individua...

IDGA’s Disaster Management Prepare. Respond. Recover. In the event of a terrorist attack, natural disaster, or other large-scale emergency, the Department of Homeland Security along with Department of Defense and federal agency counterparts are designed to provide a coordinated, comprehensive federal response and mount a swift and effective recovery effort. In 2010, the federal government has taken the lead in shifting the focus of our e...

LOGISTICS TRACKING SOLUTIONS FOR DOD MISSION SUCCESS DoD logistics transformation requires leaner, more efficient management of the global supply chain. In an effort to do more with less, innovative technology and waste-reducing processes MUST be adopted and integrated into all aspects of global supply chain operations. With the focus of military efforts shifting to Afghanistan, it is all the more vital to ensure that our troops have the actio...

Summary: This course provides a practical introduction to all aspects of ground system design and operation. Starting with basic communications principles, an understanding is developed of ground system architectures and system design issues. The function of major ground system elements is explained, leading to a discussion of day-to-day operations. The course concludes with a discussion of current trends in Ground System design and operations...

Embracing International Co-Operation, Human Factors and Advanced Technology to Reinforce Airport Security Airport security has tightened drastically in recent years as countries all over the world confirm their commitment to fight terrorism in all its forms, with particular attention to countering threats against civil aviation. There is a need to enhance international aviation security standards and measures in order to respond more effective...

To Bid or Not To Bid? That is the question, right?Actually, the question is "To Respond or Not To Respond?" since this session will also cover if/how/why you should respond to Sources Sought Notices, Requests For Information (RFI), Requests For Quotations (RFQ) and Requests For Proposals (RFP) and how to ensure submission of a response that best supports organizational goals and objectives. To Bid or Not To Bid? will help attendees understand...