New eServer has a diagnostic processor
IBM Corp.'s new p610 eServer can accommodate six hot-swappable disk drives for almost 300G of internal storage.
Agencies push for ever-faster supercomputing power
Federally funded supercomputers have dominated the list of the world's fastest publicly benchmarked computers for years, and the government wants more.
States are split on Microsoft's antitrust deal
Attorneys general for nine states and the District of Columbia have turned down a proposed settlement of the Justice Department's long-running antitrust suit against Microsoft Corp.
INTERNAUT
Who'd have thought it would take a fear of anthrax in the U.S. mail to make citizens turn to e-mail communications with government offices?
XP's security offers no excuse for ignoring antivirus updates
Microsoft Windows XP's built-in security includes a firewall and software restriction policies'but not antivirus protection.
POWER USER
Early this year, a witchy combination of backup utilities completely ruined one of my PC hard drives [<a href=http://www.gcn.com/vol20_no4/tech-report/3669-1.html>GCN, Feb. 19, Page 24</a>]. Not wanting to risk anything like that again when I upgraded a 500-MHz Compaq Presario PC to accept interchangeable operating systems, I turned to Dirt Cheap Drives Inc. of Dickinson, Texas.
GSA will lead e-authentication project
The General Services Administration will oversee formation of a governmentwide public-key infrastructure through an electronic authentication project endorsed by the Office of Management and Budget.
Commerce Secretary confirms encryption standard
Commerce Secretary Donald Evans has announced finalization of the Federal Information Processing Standard for the Advanced Encryption Standard.
New polling gear gets rave reviews from Georgia voters
Georgia voters who participated in an electronic voting pilot project Nov. 6 endorsed the technology by an overwhelming margin, according to an exit poll conducted by the secretary of state.
New site for small businesses posts legal information
The Small Business Administration today launched a new Web site to help small businesses comply with laws and regulations.
House will tackle Internet privacy legislation, congressman says
Congress is in a race against state governments to enact legislation protecting online privacy, said Rep. William J. Tauzin (R-La.), chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee.
Federal courts OK e-mail filing
Federal trial and bankruptcy court litigants can now e-mail or fax their filings.
Clarke unveils cybersecurity plans
Presidential cybersecurity adviser Richard Clark today announced two federal initiatives for improving security of the nation's information infrastructure.
Intel lays the foundation for 20-GHz chips
Intel Corp. is developing tinier and faster transistors that will keep increasing microprocessor performance, projecting chip speeds of 20 GHz or faster in six years.
Lawmakers back terror tip site
Rep. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) has introduced legislation that would require Homeland Security chief Tom Ridge to create a Web site that would provide Internet users a convenient way to tip off law enforcement officials about terrorism.
NMCI sets Phasers to print
Xerox Corp. will provide network printers for the $6.9 billion, Navy-Marine Corps Intranet program. The Stamford, Conn., company received a five-year contract valued at $50 million from Electronic Data Systems Corp., the lead contractor for NMCI.
Web form replaces Dear Abby letters to service members
The 17-year-old Operation Dear Abby message program for overseas military personnel was suspended after the anthrax scare. Now it has a Web replacement sponsored by the Navy.
Industry responds to GovNet proposal
The General Services Administration is forming a team to evaluate industry responses to a proposal for a secure intranet for federal agencies.
OPM launches SES matchmaking site
Officials in the Office of Personnel Management have created a Web site to encourage more job changes by Senior Executive Service members. The site, launched Oct. 25, allows agencies to post available jobs, SES employees to post resumes and both to search the databases for matches.
Navy taps wireless sensors to track munitions
The Navy will use ultra wideband wireless technology to track munitions, hazardous materials and other highly secure assets in real time.
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