There's no panic like snow panic
GCN Lab's Trudy Walsh takes a look at comments about her Impressions item on DC's snow panic, saying that this time, the panic may have been appropriate.
Meshing of US and allied defense sensors gaining importance
Networking of sensors could help bring about reduction in nuclear stockpiles, says military's vice chaiman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. James Cartwright
Takai qualified for DOD CIO post, say former leaders
California CIO Teri Takai, the expected nominee as the Defense Department's chief information officer, has a proven track record in IT leadership, but the military poses a new set of challenges.
Senate confirms Martha Johnson as GSA administrator
The Senate voted to confirm Johnson after Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) overrode a hold placed on her nomination by Sen. Kit Bond (R-Mo.) that had stalled the nomination since June 2009.
DC pushes the snow panic button
The GCN Lab's Trudy Walsh says some cities have champion sports teams; D.C. has its snow panic.
Windows 7 battery failure bug under investigation
Microsoft is responding to complaints from some Windows 7 users about a message that suggests impending battery failure when using a laptop.
D.C. feds hunker down for another blizzard
The federal government in Washington, D.C., breaks out its telework plans as yet another blizzard threatens the capital.
DocYard streamlines document conversion
Scan service providers manage document conversion with LuraTech’s DocYard software.
Software AG adds new BPM features to WebMethods
Software AG unveils WebMethods 8, adding more integration with BPM and SOA.
Obama wants faster program reviews and more agency input
The administration wants to continually streamline what works and eliminate what doesn't work.
Commerce loses, Education gains in IT spending
Most IT budgets would change little from fiscal 2010 under the Obama administration's budget.
2010 Federal 100 award winners announced
Federal Computer Week and the 1105 Government Information Group release the complete list of the 2010 winners of the Federal 100 awards.
Exchange 2010 upgrade strategies outlined in report
IT shops should assess the costs of switching to Exchange 2010's different storage methods before upgrading, according to a Forrester Research report.
Leaner defense budget aims for realistic reform
The Defense Department's $708 billion fiscal 2011 budget request closely adheres to priorities set forth in the 2010 Quadrennial Defense Review.
Engineer shows how to crack a 'secure' TPM chip
A security engineer shared at the Black Hat Federal Briefings how he cracked the Infineon chip family that includes the supposedly secure TPM chips.
Steve Jobs responds to GCN's iPad coverage, while Mac faithful howl
Lab Director John Breeden II attempts to clear the air after a column questioning battery life claims for the new Apple iPad draws the ire of the Mac faithful. Along the way, Steve Jobs writes to back the claims.
Accela rolls out Automation 7.0
Accela offers two new products, Mobile Office and Automation 7.0
Obama wants nearly $80B for IT projects
The administration has proposed only a small increase for IT spending in fiscal 2011.
OmniPage Pro 17 can re-write (personal) history
Nuance’s OmniPage Professional 17 does what it says it will do: Quickly turn scanned documents into text documents that can be easily edited. One could even rewrite a little personal history this way.
6 databases and how to pick one
But as long as you stick to five general principles for selecting a database, you’ll be able to sift through the bells and whistles and find the right fit for your needs.
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