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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Antitrust Division
Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and
Production Act of 1993--Microelectronics and Computer Technology
Corporation
Notice is hereby given that, on October 8, 1997, pursuant to
Sec. 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of
1993, 15 U.S.C 4301 et seq. (``the Act''), microelectronics and
Computer Technology Corporation (``MCC'') has filed written
notifications simultaneously with the Attorney General and the Federal
Trade Commission disclosing changes in its membership. The
notifications were filed for the purpose of extending the Act's
provisions limiting the recovery of antitrust plaintiffs to actual
damages under specified circumstances.
Specificially, the changes are as follows: The Central Intelligence
Agency, McLean, VA and Intel Corporation, Santa Clara, CA; have joined
MCC as Associate members. George Mason University, TradeWave
Corporation, and US West Advanced Technologies have withdrawn their
membership from MCC. Other changes in the membership are as follows:
At&T has transferred its share to NCR. Nortel has signed up for the
Quest project. NCR, Ceridian, and Texas Instruments have signed up for
the InfoSleuth II Projects. Intel Corporation and 3M have agreed to
participate in the Low Cost Portables project. Motorcola has signed up
for the Object Infrastructure Project. Ceridian has agreed to
participate in the SNT and Quest Projects. Hewlett Packard has signed
up for the SNT project. Bellcore and Texas Instruments have agreed to
participate in the Collaboration Management Infrastructure Project.
Southwestern Bell has withdrawn from the Quest Project. TRW has agreed
to participate in the HRM project.
No other changes have been made in either the membership or planned
activity of MCC. Membership remains open and MCC intends to file
additional written notifications disclosing all membership changes.
On December 21, 1984, MCC filed its original notification pursuant
to Sec. 6(b) of the Act. The Department of Justice published a notice
in the Federal Register pursuant to Sec. 6(b) of the Act on January 17,
1985 (50 FR 2633). The last notification was filed with the Department
on April 10, 1997 and
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appeared in the Federal Register on May 19, 1997 (62 FR 27277).
Constance K. Robinson,
Director of Operations, Antitrust Division.
[FR Doc. 98-9151 Filed 4-7-98; 8:45 am]
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[Commerce Business Daily: Posted April 7, 1998]
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PART: SPECIAL NOTICES
OFFADD: National Small Business Council, Inc., 6440-E Dobbin
Road, Columbia, MD 21045
SUBJECT: SIGNALS ANALYSIS TECHNOLOGY EXPOSITION
DESC: The Signals Analysis And Development Conference and Technical
Exposition. "Developing Solutions Through Collaboration"
Expo Dates: Thursday and Friday, April 23-24, 1998 Conference
Dates: Monday, April 20 - Friday, April 24, 1998 Exhibitor
space is now limited for the Signals Analysis Technology Exposition
at the National Security Agency's OPS1 Building, April 23-24,
1998. The Signals Analysis and Development Office at NSA is
specifically looking for technologies that support the Signal
Processing and other technical efforts. Requested technologies
for the expo include Signals Analysis, DSP Solutions, Image
Processing, Visualization, Communications Engineering, Analytical
Software, Transmission Analyzers, VTC, and Encryption. With
over 25 companies already participating, space is running
out! Don't miss your chance for this unique exposure opportunity!
The conference seminars will be held at the National Security
Agency OPS 1 Building, Friedman Auditorium. The conference
is open to federal government personnel that have authorized
clearances into the National Security Agency. The seminars
will focus on an interactive involvement in the latest technology,
techniques, and tools (software and hardware), both in use
and being planned, for performing complex signals analysis
and signals processing. Times will be allotted into the conference
agenda for visiting with exhibiting companies. Please call
Marla Slahetka, Conference Manager for NCSI, for information
on exhibiting and conference seminars (301) 596-8899 x 216.
For information on other upcoming NCSI events, please visit
our web page at www.ncsievents.com.
LINKURL: www.ncsievents.com
LINKDESC: Technology Expos
EMAILADD: slahetka@ncsievents.com
EMAILDESC: Signals Analysis Technology Expo and Conference
CITE: (W-097 SN187238)
[Commerce Business Daily: Posted April 6, 1998]
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PART: SPECIAL NOTICES
OFFADD: Federal Business Council, Inc, 10810 Guilford Rd., Suite
105, Annapolis Junction, MD 20701
SUBJECT: NATIONAL COLLOQUIUM FOR INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY
EDUCATION
DESC: This 3-day colloquium on June 16,17 & 18 will attract over
150 high-level leaders for the Intelligence Community, Government
Agencies, Major Corporations, and Universities to discuss ways
of enhancing and expanding all aspects of this National Program.
This event will be held at James Madison University- New Technology
Building, Harrisonburg, Virginia. Exhibit space is available
on June 17th. Technologies of Interest for Exhibitors Include:
Internet Security Training and Services, Training Needs Assessment,
Training Evaluation-All Levels, Computer and Network Security
Training, Web-Based Training, System and Network Administration
Training, Train-The-Trainer Techniques and Materials, Development
and Delivery of Training and Education Materials, Evalution
of GOTS and COTS Training Materials, Computer Based Training-
Development and Delivery. For more information on exhibiting
call The Federal Business Council (800)878-2940 ext.208.
LINKURL: http://www.fbcinc.com
LINKDESC: Click here to download our national schedule of IT
events.
EMAILADD: angela@fbcdb.com
EMAILDESC: click here to e-mail our sales department.
CITE: (W-096 SN186636)
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PART: SPECIAL NOTICES
OFFADD: Federal Business Council, Inc, 10810 Guilford Rd., Suite
105, Annapolis Junction, MD 20701
SUBJECT: WEB-BASED SECURITY CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION
DESC: There will be a one day web-based security conferece and
exhibition held April 21, 1998 in Langley, VA for the Intel
Community. Requested technologies include: Internet Security
Products/Services, Web-based Training, Commerical Off the Shelf
Products (COTS) Related To Security, Secure Communications
Via the Web, Public Key In Certificates, Implementation X.
509, Access Control, And Authentication. For more information
on exhibiting call The Federal Business Council at (800)878-2940
ext. 211.
LINKURL: http://www.fbcinc.com
LINKDESC: Click here to download a copy of our national schedule
of information technology events.
EMAILADD: sales@fbcdb.com
EMAILDESC: Click here to e-mail our sales department.
CITE: (W-096 SN186564)
[Commerce Business Daily: Posted April 1, 1998]
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PART: SPECIAL NOTICES
OFFADD: National Small Business Council, Inc., 6440-E Dobbin
Road, Columbia, MD 21045
SUBJECT: NATIONAL IMAGERY AND MAPPING AGENCY (NIMA) BUILDING
213 TECHNOLOGY EXPOS
DESC: On Wednesday May 27, 1998 and Thursday May 28, the National
Imagery and Mapping Agency (NIMA)- Building 213 will be hosting
ON-SITE Technology Expos from 10:00am-2:00pm. These events
are being promoted to ALL Building 213 Personnel. This is an
EXCLUSIVE NCSI Event!!! Most Personnel at this NIMA location
are Imaging Analysts who formerly worked for the National Photophic
and Imaging Center (NPIC), which was part of the CIA. With
such great support from our sponsor, we are expecting another
successful event!!! Some technologies of interest for this
event include: Digital Imaging, Geographical Info Systems,
Drafting/Modeling Tools, Navigational Software, Computer Engineering,
Spatial Visualization, Document Imaging, Mapping Solutions,
Optical Imaging, CAD Software, Visual Computing, Internet/Intranet,
Global Imagery, Digital Copiers, High Resolution Printers,
Global Positioning Systems, Digital Photography, Mapping Applications,
Data Extraction, Laser/Color Printers, Design Automation, Plotters,
Geodesy, Radar Imaging, Charting, Open Systems, Color Scanners,
and Spatial Data. Space is Limited for this Highly Technical
Event, so DON'T Miss the Chance to Exhibit YOUR Technologies!!!
For more information about this event, please contact Kelly
Szymanski of NCSI at (888)603-8899 x227.
LINKURL: http://www.ncsievents.com
LINKDESC: NCSI
EMAILADD: szymanski@ncsievents.com
EMAILDESC: Kelly Szymanski
CITE: (W-091 SN185034)
[Commerce Business Daily: Posted March 31, 1998]
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PART: U.S. GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENTS
SUBPART: SERVICES
CLASSCOD: A--Research and Development
OFFADD: Office of Special Technology, 10530 Riverview Road, Building
3, Ft. Washington, MD 20744
SUBJECT: A--RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT--BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT--TSWG--PHYSICAL
SECURITY
SOL N39998-98-Q-3568
DUE 042198
POC Mr. Gil Buhrmann (301) 203-2670; Ms. Jennifer Dopp (301)
203-2720
DESC: The Technical Support Working Group (TSWG) is soliciting
proposals for research and development of systems and equipment
for the following Physical Security mission area subgroups:
Structural Blast Mitigation, Personnel Screening, Undervehicle
Inspection System, Vehicle Bomb Detection, Automated Decision
Support System for Force Protection, Non-Metal Weapons Detection,
Cargo Container Examination, Shipboard Security, Vehicle Stopper,
High Efficiency Wireless Video Transmitter, Tactical Paging
System, Human Presence Detector, Long Range Surveillance System,
Mass Public Information Dissemination, Mobile Access Control
Vestibule (MACV), and any other technologies or technical capabilities
relating to Physical Security which may interest TSWG. TSWG
seeks innovative proposals in the following areas: 1) System
development and 2)Technological description/application. PROGRAM
SCOPE: Contracts will be awarded dependent on applicability
of technology to TSWG objectives and funding availability.
GENERAL INFORMATION: Proposers must obtain a BAA package which
provides further information on areas of interest, the submission,
evaluation and funding processes, proposal abstract formats,
proposal formats, and other general information. This package
may be obtained by Federal Express 2 day mail from the point
of contact specified below. The point of contact for this effort
is Ms. Jennifer Dopp (fax): (301) 203-2654. The administrative
contract address is given below. Phase I viewgraphs/videotapes
are due no later than 21 April 1998. Upon request, until April
21, 1998, BAA packages shall be mailed, Federal Express, 2
day mail, to potential proposers. Proposers must include in
their facsimile request an address, a point of contact, and
a phone number at the receiving address. The BAA Number and
Mission Area Title must also be referenced. Phase I viewgraphs/videotapes
received after this date will not be reviewed. Upon proposal
review, the Government shall provide written notice to those
candidates selected for continued evaluation. These candidates
will be requested to submit White Paper proposals (discussed
in BAA package). The Government reserves the right to select
for award all, some, or none of the proposals. The information
listed in this announcement and the BAA package constitutes
a solicitation of concepts from those offerors capable of satisfying
the Government's need. NO other information will be provided.
All responsible sources capable of satisfying the Government's
needs may submit a proposal which shall be considered by TSWG.
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) and Minority
Institutions (MI) are encouraged to submit proposals and join
others in submitting proposals. Currently 2.5% of the effort
is set aside for HBCU/MI, however, if it is not feasible to
award 2.5% to HBCU/MI, this requirement will be removed. All
administrative correspondence and questions on this solicitation,
including requests for information on how to submit Phase I
viewgraphs/videotapes should be directed to one of the administrative
addresses below or by fax. Proposals of all Phases shall not
be faxed; any sent by this medium shall be disregarded. EVALUATION
CRITERIA: The following are the evaluation factors for the
acquisition: 1)TSWG peculiar solution, 2)Producibility, affordability,
and supportability of the solution, 3)Maturity of the technology
to meet program objectives, 4)Applicability of the solution
to a TSWG objective, 5)Applicability of solutions to mission
area identified, 6)Uniqueness and novelty of the solution,
and 7) Applicability of emerging technology to a TSWG need
as opposed to a development effort. ADMINISTRATIVE ADDRESSES:
Contracting Point of Contact: Ms. Jennifer Dopp (301) 203-2720,
Building 3; 10530 Riverview Road; Fort Washington, MD 20744.
Technical Point of Contact: Mr. Gil Buhrmann (301)203-2670,
Building 3; 10530 Riverview Road; Fort Washington, MD 20744.
CITE: (W-090 SN184558)
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PART: CONTRACT AWARDS
SUBPART: SERVICES
CLASSCOD: A--Research and Development
OFFADD: Defense Special Weapons Agency, 6801 Telegraph Road,
Alexandria, VA 22310-3398
SUBJECT: A--ANTI-TERRORISM TEST SUPPORT COMPUTATIONAL ANALYSIS
POC Neil Gross, Negotiator, (703) 325-7658, Scott Morton, Contracting
Officer, (703) 325-1200
CNT DSWA01-98-C-0068
AMT N/A
LINE N/A
DTD 032798
TO Weidlinger Associates, Inc., 375 Hudson Street, New York,
NY 10014
CITE: (I-091 SN185311)
[Commerce Business Daily: Posted April 7, 1998]
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PART: SPECIAL NOTICES
OFFADD: U.S. Department of Commerce, Office of Acquisition Management,
Room 6422, 14th and Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC
20230
SUBJECT: NATIONAL MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE: NATIONAL
INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY, APRIL 21 & 22, 1998
DESC: NATIONAL MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE: Electronic
Commerce for Next Generation Manufacturing Systems National
Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, Maryland
April 21 & 22, 1998 This conference will showcase technical
achievements of selected government, university, and industry
research projects supporting the implementation of Next Generation
Manufacturing Systems. Electronic Commerce Applications will
be emphasized. The two-day program will feature technology
demonstrations illustrating future manufacturing and business
capabilities enabled by information technology. Accompanying
presentations will describe research results and future goals,
explore the application requirements of prospective manufacturing
users, and discuss standards and measurement-related issues.
Invited keynote speakers will provide government, industry,
and university perspectives on challenges and opportunities
likely to confront U.S. manufacturers as they compete in global
economy of a new century. The program will be divided into
four tracks, which are described below. Live, on-line technical
demonstrations performed at remotely located laboratories at
NIST, other government agencies, and industry sites will
feature some of the advanced capabilities and performance
improvements afforded by the computing, communications, and
networking technologies of today and tomorrow. These demonstration
will provide conference participants with an excellent opportunity
to survey the progress and review the directions of selected
research projects undertaken by government agencies and industrial
consortia to push the information technology envelope and pave
the way for next-generation manufacturing applications. In
addition, participants will learn about new technology-development
efforts and research programs initiated by federal agencies
and laboratories. Track 1: Electronic Commerce for Manufacturing
Applications Electronic Commerce has the potential to revolutionize
trade and commerce, introduce new styles of customer and supplier
relationships, and stimulate the creation of whole new industries.
The rapid growth of the Internet has spawned tremendous opportunities,
but the technical infrastructure necessary for electronic
commerce is not stable. Lack of open standards in key domains
undermines electronic commerce transactions and impedes the
emergence of innovative applications. Concerns about privacy
and security are additional deterrents, as are the costs and
risks associated with migrating information resources to newer
technology. Many of the essential building blocks of electronic
commerce are in place. Yet, there are gaps in the underlying
technical infrastructure necessary for the seamless connectivity,
near-perfect reliability, and other high-performance attributes
required to support business-critical services and applications.
Open standards are a critical element of the long-term solution.
This track will examine the gaps and highlight the open standards
necessary to support electronic commerce for manufacturing
applications. Track Chair: Neil Christopher, NIST; Co-chair:
Mary Mitchell, NIST. Track 2: Advanced Manufacturing
Processes This track will highlight research advances and
emerging standards essential to the implementation of advanced
processes in manufacturing and construction industries. Topics
of demonstrations and presentations will include: Testing,
remote operation, and simulation of next-generation hexapod
machine tools. Emerging tools and methods for simulating construction
operations and for automating and electronically communicating
job-site measurements. Development of standard mechanical
tests, capabilities for accurate simulation of material responses
in forming processes, and on-line techniques for remote data
acquisition and control of metal forming operations. Track
Chair: Albert Wavering, NIST; Co-chair: Ram Sriram, NIST
Track 3: Distributed and Virtual Manufacturing Applications
The application of information technology to manufacturing
systems has recently given rise to new, powerful operational
and technical capabilities. It is now possible to develop
products and processes quickly and economically by using modeling
and simulation technologies to accomplish tasks that, until
recently, could only be performed physically. Also, manufacturing
organizations can now leverage pools of resources that reside
at multiple facilities in geographically dispersed locations.
These new distributed and virtual manufacturing capabilities
have created exciting opportunities for creating even more
efficient and even more tightly integrated extended enterprises.
With tools and systems made available through integrated
computing and networking technologies, researchers and engineers
will have access to manufacturing resources wherever they
are located. In such distributed work environments, operations
can be performed collaboratively, regardless of geographic
location. Remotely located collaborators will be able to
access equipment and instrumentation at geographically separated
sites, share data and computational resources, and secure information
from widely distributed digital libraries. This track focuses
on standards and measurement issues and other barriers that
stand in the way of robust distributed and virtual manufacturing
capabilities. Track Chair: Charles McLean, NIST; Co-chair:
David Stieren, NIST Track 4: NGM Roadmapping Update and
Research Programs This track will highlight the status
of the one-year manufacturing-technology roadmapping effort
supported by the Department of Energy, Defense Advanced Research
Projects Agency, NIST, and the National Science Foundation.
The aim is to develop "Integrated Manufacturing Technology
Roadmaps" (IMTR) that will help guide the agencies' research
investments so that they are responsive to industry needs.
A priority-setting refinement of the Next Generation Manufacturing
project completed in 1997, the IMTR initiative is defining
long-term technology needs in four high-impact areas: information
systems, modeling and simulation, processes and equipment,
and enterprise integration. Through industry surveys and
other methods, the aim is to anticipate the tools and capabilities
that will be essential to superior manufacturing performance
and capabilities over the next 5 to 15 years. The IMTR project
is producing four integrated roadmaps that provide a shared
perspective for investing in long-term technology development.
The roadmaps will identify major technology needs and challenges
cutting across industrial sectors. This track will also include
presentations on government-funded and co-funded research
programs that are new or planned in areas relevant to the
themes of the technical tracks. Track Chair: Mark Luce,
NIST FOR AGENDA AND REGISTRATION INFORMATION VISIT THE NIST
HOME PAGE AT: HTTP://WWW.MEL.NIST.GOV/DOCS/MFGCONF/MFGCON.HTM.
LINKURL: http://www.mel.nist.gov/docs/mfgconf/mfgcon.htm
LINKDESC: NIST Manufacturing Conference Information Home Page
CITE: (W-097 SN186906)