May 1999

PRESIDENT'S COMMENTARY
Providing Imagery Is Only Part of the Picture

NETWORKS
Internet Drives On-line Commerce, But Commute Causes Traffic James
Collaborative Tool Builds Virtual Gathering Places
Protocol Spawns Debate Over Future of Voice, Data, Video Communications
Data Visualization Software Maps Networks, Business Processes and Transportation Routes

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Active-Pixel Approach Brings Chip Minicams Into Focus

SPECIAL REPORT: GEOSPATIAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Industry Team Proposes Alternative Situational Awareness Technology
Imagery Agency Passes the Torch To Commercial Service Providers
Smart System Classifies Data, Offers Options to Commanders

VIEWPOINT
Imagery's National Status Faces Questionable Future

COMMUNICATIONS
Technology Renovation Program Transforms Military Headquarters

INTELLIGENCE
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Relays Pictures to Airborne Radar System

MILITARY
Tactical Radios Become Smaller, Lighter and Wetter

GOVTECHNET '99
High-Speed Network Backbone Combines Fiber, Wireless Links
Command, Control and Communications Funding Rises for Coming Fiscal Year (sidebar to above article)

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