In May of 1998 after five years of research, development, and industrial competition, the billion dollar SEANET engineering development contract was awarded by the U.S. Navy to Tellonics, Inc. When completed, the satellite-based system would make it possible for all elements of the navy -- ships, submarines, aircraft, shore stations, and command centers -- to communicate with high speed and security. Two years later the program was in serious jeopardy, behind schedule and over budget. Arnold Tell, Tellonics CEO, recruited his former classmate, colleague, and friend, Jack Decker, to return to...