Federal advisory board: Bring privacy laws up to 21st-century speed
The Privacy Act of 1974 has been outstripped by technology, and a lack of leadership from Congress and the White House has resulted in inconsistent and inadequate protection of personal data, according to the Information Security and Privacy Advisory Board.
Enhance Technology introduces series of RAID products
Enhance Technology has released the EnhanceRAID TS2060 series of Redundant Array of Independent Disks products, which offer users a choice of backup methods in case of network failure.
SSA goes big on VOIP
The Social Security Administration is replacing phone systems at more than 1,500 field offices with a single, centrally managed voice-over-IP solution.
2009 GCN Awards: Call for nominations
Government Computer News is calling for nominations recognizing outstanding achievements in the application of information technology to advance the work of government agencies.
Hewlett-Packard unveils mobile thin client
The company also announced a flurry of enhancements to its software and hardware portfolio.
Xerox improves color capabilities, adds eco-friendly features to printers
Xerox unveils four new printers with advances in color accuracy and eco-friendly materials.
Senate confirms Chopra to be first federal CTO
As the federal chief technology officer, Aneesh Chopra will promote IT innovation to help with President Obama’s goals for job creation, reducing health care costs and improving security.
GCN Lab Review: Scan Station 500 adds jazzy features to network scanning
Kodak’s Scan Station 500 network scanner lets you save scanned files to network, e-mail or flash drive and packs extra features such as security and voice annotation capability.
VMware vSphere 4 now available
VMware has announced the general availability of the vSphere 4 family of products that enables private clouds while virtualizing IT infrastructure.
Open Government Initiative Web site launched
The Open Government Initiative Web site includes a link for the public to submit ideas, a blog and an innovations gallery that features other federal transparency projects.
Exchange Server 2007 service pack coming in third quarter
Those who want to make Exchange Server 2007 work with Microsoft's newest e-mail server release -- Exchange Server 2010 -- will need to first apply the SP2 upgrade.
Microsoft offers DOD a Project 2007 app to streamline EVM
Microsoft developed a Project 2007 application to help DOD comply with EVM reporting requirements.
Energy-efficient technology to be part and parcel of new SSA data center
SSA officials will work with industry experts in data center technology and energy efficiency during the project's development to identify designs and energy performance goals for the center's construction and operations.
Chopra moves one step closer to being federal CTO
Aneesh Chopra is one step closer to becoming the first federal chief technology officer after winning unanimous support from the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee.
Microsoft releases Office Open XML document-formatting tools
Microsoft has released new tools to further extend the compatibility and interoperability of Office Open XML document formats used in Microsoft Office 2007.
EPA finalizes Energy Star spec for servers
The final version of a specification for enterprise servers will help agencies identify systems that deliver performance while reducing energy consumption.
GCN Lab Review: NZXT Avatar gaming mouse
Although the Avatar was designed with gamers in mind, government users who require precision handling on their mice will find it extremely useful.
Innovative peripherals broaden the definition of input devices
The GCN Lab looks at the spectrum of input devices, from the not-so-lowly mouse to some high-end touch-screens.
GCN Lab Review: Smart Board interactive display frame
It’s an interactive frame that fits over any 42-inch to 65-inch display monitor. You can write on it using a finger, keyboard or electronic pencil — with eraser.
GCN Lab Review: Das Keyboard Ultimate
It was a joy to type on the Ultimate. As a touch typist since high school, I didn’t have a problem with the unmarked keys, but one of my co-workers found it intimidating.
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