NUMAflex puts bricks and mortar to new use
Users can custom configure their NUMAflex SGI Origin or Onyx systems by choosing specific functions from a menu of bricks or system components.
A brief history of early surveillance satellites
The first surveillance satellite was launched in the early 1960s. Dubbed Corona by its developers, the spy satellite used film to take high-resolution pictures of potential threats on enemy territory.
AF prepares global missile detection system for launch
The Defense Department will maximize its efforts to protect warfighters in the field with the computing and display capabilities of the Space-Based Infrared System Mobile Ground Stations.
INTERNAUT
The politically inspired Web defacement known as hack-tivism made news following the April 1 landing of a Navy surveillance plane on Chinese territory.
Army puts data center on wheels
A 1T storage system used to require a sizable data center to house it. The Army now fits that much storage on a four-wheeled vehicle.
Group speaks up about a standard for talking books
The National Information Standards Organization has published a proposed standard for digital talking books.
POWER USER
If your office has no budget to modify its PC equipment for accessibility to disabled users, take a closer look at what you already have.
Faster Facts
Not long ago, a patron of the Morris County, N.J., public library needed a transliteration of a Saudi place name. Local librarians couldn't help, but they referred the question to the Collaborative Digital Reference Service.
Diplomacy to adopt Web protocols
The State Department will move to complete installation of modern classified LANs at 260 embassies and consulates in 169 countries and give half its diplomatic service staff Internet access within two years.
INTERVIEW: Laura Ruby, Microsoft's accessibility expert
Laura Ruby is a Microsoft Corp. program manager of regulatory and industry affairs for the company's accessible technology group.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
It was encouraging to see a review of office software for Linux in 'Linux office software rivals Windows apps' [<a href="http://www.gcn.com/vol20_no7/reviews/3883-1.html">GCN, April 2, Page 38</a>].
EDITORIAL
Certainly, few initiatives since the year 2000 conversion have produced so much fear, uncertainty and doubt as Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act Amendments.
Gauss to retire; Slaght to lead SPAWAR
MAY 23—Rear Adm. John A. Gauss, commander of the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command, will retire from the Navy on July 1. He last week turned over the SPAWAR leadership to Rear Adm. Kenneth D. Slaght, who had served as his vice commander.
Adapa portal centralizes knowledge for Army program office
MAY 22—The Army's Program Executive Office for Standard Army Management Information Systems has developed a knowledge management portal that will eventually serve 1,700 staff members.
Uncle Sam funds R&D into managing massive databases
MAY 22—Finding ways deal with big data sets, archives and collections is where many of the research dollars for government systems are flowing.
DARPA places $65 million PC order under DOT contract
MAY 21—The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has placed a five-year, $65 million order for information technology services with RS Information Systems Inc.
Vendors urge feds to use UDDI
MAY 21—Agencies that want to publicize their electronic-government services soon might be able to take advantage of the Universal Description, Discovery and Integration directory project.
SSA extends service for online benefits applicants
MAY 21—The Social Security Administration has expanded its online retirement benefits application.
Network centers provide lifeblood for Navy's NMCI
NORFOLK, Va.'On the sixth floor of the Navy Fleet Industrial Support Center, the Navy-Marine Corps Intranet is taking form.
Feds in California strive to keep IT cool
As California braces for more rolling power blackouts this summer, agencies with facilities in the Golden State are scrambling to comply with a May 3 presidential order to cut peak-hour electrical consumption 10 percent.
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