Interesting: that's the same Bill Keith who was an early and influential contributor to the Traveller RPG. :)
He also wrote some pretty good BOLO stuff, and started his own 'universe', as it were, with a series
about fighting suits, ala' Gundam, Votoms, etc. Been a few years since I read any of them, but they
were pretty good as I recall.
I like the concept - can't wait to see the execution.