Lenovo preps a workstation for new CAD users
The ThinkStation E32 comes with a 60-day trial of AutoCAD LT 2014 software and has enough power to make it work.
NOAA: From BlackBerry to iPhones, Androids and (maybe) BYOD
As the agency moves to new platforms it is using a cloud-based service to learn how to effectively manage mobility across the enterprise, and possibly allow personal devices.
Deploying mobile devices? A few questions to consider.
Before devices can be secured and managed, agencies should answer questions about GPS tracking, personal/business use and other issues.
Analytics, Web services boost Decision Lens software
Latest version of the software used by several large agencies helps managers more easily compare priorities and viewpoints between teams across their organizations.
NASA builds FAA software to reduce flight delays
The agency's prototype software automates the process of managing ground traffic, letting air traffic controllers set takeoff times that are accurate to within seconds.
Data analytics goes hunting and fishing in Texas
Adjusting to a more urban population, the state's Parks and Wildlife Department turns to data analytics to more effectively manage and promote the use of millions of acres of park lands and waterways.
America's Army ready to deploy to new Proving Grounds
The popular game’s new versions features tactical missions with small, self-contained units, reflecting the present-day Army.
Avtec to provide encrypted over-air communications for dispatchers
The company's Scout 3.1, for dispatchers in public safety, transportation and other areas, will include a P25-compliant key management facility.
Alliance can help agencies glean more insight from machine data
Pentaho and Splunk offer a unified system that integrates data from a variety of platforms.
A 'typical' Android that works under water, is clear in loud settings
The Hydro Edge is a waterproof smartphone with good features -- including Kyocera's Smart Sonic Receiver -- with a low price.
With deadlines nearing, states, hospitals rush to build-out health IT networks
States and hospitals are setting up health insurance exchanges and extending health IT networks in order to meet deadlines included in federal health reform initiatives.
Good code never dies
Good source code on a robust, open-source platform is why software will continue to "eat the world."
NIH wants info on data analysis software for biomedical research
NIH is seeking input on analysis methods related to compressing, formatting, mapping and visualizing data.
Mobile apps are key to VA's New Models of Care program
The department is piloting programs to help developers get their apps up to VA's standards. Note to developers: Know your Scrum.
Groundbreaking SecureView empowers intell analysts, protects data
Developed by the Air Force Research Lab, Citrix and Intel, the system puts feeds from multiple networks on the same screen but prevents any data from being moved from one place to another.
NREL releases free, open-source energy analysis tool
The Energy DataBus uses the Apache Cassandra database, which lets it collect and analyze massive amounts of data for optimizing energy use.
Now, Android phones can help solve the mysteries of the universe
Berkeley makes room for the OS on its BOINC grid so owners can lend their idle computing time to research projects.
Cell phones gear up to fight AIDS
Smartphones sitting around in their chargers all night can now band together to help find a cure for AIDS while their owners sleep.
LOC crowdsources effort for international document sharing
The library is offering $5,000 to whoever comes up with the best way to convert U.S. legislation into the Akoma Ntoso XML format.
Bio-threat early warning system moves to next stage
The National Collaborative for Bio-Preparedness, which monitors a vast array of data from multiple sources using real-time analytics, is in the final stages of field testing.
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