GCN Lab Review: Anoto penDocuments
The Anoto pen system would be useful if you need to collect a lot of signatures in both ink and digital formats, such as in a government office that processes forms.
GCN Lab Review: Logitech Wave Pro wireless keyboard
Logitech’s Wave Pro wireless keyboard is easy to use, with a gentle touch and a powerful wireless signal.
GCN Lab Review: Saitek Eclipse II illuminated keyboard
Because the lettering on the keys is transparent, the backlight shines through them, which means you can use the keyboard in total darkness.
Cloud computing has appeal for Web applications
As the White House has shown, one way to kick the tires on cloud computing would be through public-facing Web applications that handle nonsensitive data.
The push toward transparency
The Obama Administration is laying the foundation for technology’s role in an open, participatory government. The Treasury Department sprung into action quickly developing in two months the web site FinancialStability.gov, which provides information on the Financial Stability Program.
Unisys offers stimulus tracking reporting tool
Unisys has unveiled the Recovery Act Reporting Environment to help government agencies and recipients of economic stimulus funds meet reporting requirements.
CDC survey: Cell phones hot, landlines not
The number of U.S. households that have cell phones but not landline phones has surpassed the number of households that have landlines but not cell phones.
NOAA forecasts a mild solar season
An international panel led by NOAA expects fewer sunspots and storms than usual, but the strongest solar storm on record occurred during a below-average cycle.
Robert Kahn | A different kind of Internet
Robert Kahn is regarded as one of the founding fathers of the Internet. He still harbors a vision for how the Internet could be used to manage information, not just move information. He shares that vision in a recent interview with GCN chief editor Wyatt Kash, and explains how it could help make electronic health records and other data more secure and permanently accessible
NIST symposium to highlight metric system
In case you hadn't heard, this Wednesday is World Metrology Day, and the National Institute of Standards and Technology, which is all about metrics, is celebrating with a symposium at its headquarters.
Microsoft Debuts Virtualized Windows Exam
The Microsoft Learning group introduced its first virtual lab-based MCP exam this week.
Navy field-tests network common operational picture service
The idea behind the service is to identify the specific mission areas and even individuals who are affected when a network service is disrupted for some reason.
How to reap the benefits of virtualization
Forrester Research virtualization experts share advice on how to get stakehohlders on your side, give your staff the right tools and maximize IT productivity.
DOD faces tough hurdles in maintaining, upgrading an aging GPS
The Global Positioning System is critical to our modern military, but delays in fielding a new generation of satellites to replace an aging constellation could mean an interruption of services as early as next year.
Open Text to purchase Vignette
Content management software provider Open Text Corp. is in talks to acquire rival CMS provider Vignette.
Draft guidelines issued for using SCAP to automate security validation
The Security Content Automation Protocol automates much of the job of checking and validating security settings on IT systems, and NIST has recommendations for making the best use of it.
GAO: Intelligent Mail program might not be a good deal for mailers or USPS
As the Postal Service embarks on an effort to more fully automate its handling of bulk mail with more intelligent bar codes, the Government Accountability Office warns the program could be threatened by poor management and disappointing customer participation.
New stimulus tracking tools available
Microsoft earlier this week unveiled Stimulus360, while IT consulting firm Johnston McLamb applies its geospatial business intelligence expertise to stimulus tracking.
Coast Guard to harness ocean data to improve search and rescue
The Coast Guard can use maps of ocean surface currents to track probable paths of shipwreck victims and drifting lifeboats.
Survey: Public-sector IT pros lack clarity about stimulus funding
Seventy-nine percent of respondents to a recent survey said they were only somewhat aware of the flow of stimulus funds into their organizations and the impact the money might be having.
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