On the opening day of the GEOINT 2011 Symposium, leading military speakers described efforts to employ handheld computing platforms and the small programs that run on them to give users quick access to geospatial imagery.
- By Terry Costlow
- Oct 18, 2011
Sharing geospatial intelligence data requires a focus on standards, improved processes and safeguards that protect secure data.
- By Terry Costlow
- Oct 18, 2011
The U.S. Southern Command's commander wants to use non-traditional ways to achieve the intelligence capabilities required in South America.
- By Amber Corrin
- Oct 18, 2011
Collaboration among coalition forces on the battlefield would seem to be a given, but there are still major hurdles preventing critical information sharing, according to international military officials.
- By Amber Corrin
- Oct 18, 2011
Integration will be the cornerstone of plans that will let the geospatial industry continue to bring more benefits during an era of austerity, said James Clapper, director of national intelligence, at the GEOINT 2011 Symposium.
- By Terry Costlow
- Oct 17, 2011
The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency is making strides in opening its information-sharing environment and collaboration efforts to improve intelligence and analysis, according to the agency's director.
- By Amber Corrin
- Oct 17, 2011
The intelligence community and DOD are looking to virtualization to secure the networks critical to national security.
- By Amber Corrin
- Oct 17, 2011
Though budgets are being reduced, the National Reconnaissance Office is still managing a number of launches while changing its architectures so data can be more readily accessed by soldiers in the field, said NRO Director Bruce Carlson.
- By Terry Costlow
- Oct 17, 2011