GCN Lab Review: Corel WordPerfect Office X4
WORDPERFECT OFFICE X4 from Corel has come a long way ' it has loads of extra features and takes compatibility to a high level.
GCN Lab Review: Microsoft Office Standard 2007
Microsoft Office Standard 2007 is definitely Microsoft's best yet, with smart, accessible interfaces and the powerful functions we have come to expect from the Office suite.
GCN Lab Review: Sun StarOffice 9
StarOffice 9 from Sun Microsystems is a good solid office suite that works well with OpenDocument Format and Microsoft Office 2003 formats alike.
GCN Lab Review: IBM Lotus Symphony 1.1
Symphony can go toe-to-toe with its more costly office suite software competition most of the time, but there are times when it doesn't quite have the power to do what is needed.
Tony Byrne | Get a grip on Web 2.0 content
Tony Byrne, founder of analyst firm CMS Watch, talks about the current state of content management industry, and what agencies might be missing.
Reality Check | The value of user scenarios
Commentary: User-scenario modeling is the most effective method of designing software systems.
Power management
Federal agency IT departments are working to reduce power consumption by buying more efficient computers and networking equipment, and adopting efficient practices such as virtualization and thin-client computing.
EPEAT Registry goes deep
Looking for a green machine? The EPEAT Registry gives you a variety of search options to help find what you need.
Green machines yield real savings
The benefits of using computer products certified as compliant with the Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool are significant.
AMD releases next-gen Opterons
Finer lithography process promises lower power needs and better performance.
Transition Watch: Handicapping potential Obama CTOs
Among those under consideration: Internet evangelist Vinton Cerf, former FCC chairman Reed Hundt, Xerox chief scientist John Seely Brown, and Hewlett Packard's CTO Shane Robison.
Parallels Desktop gets performance boost
Parallels Desktop 4.0 is an update to the company's desktop virtualization solution for Mac OS X.
Oak Ridge upgrades Jaguar supercomputer
The Energy Department's Oak Ridge National Laboratory has upgraded its Cray XT-based Jaguar supercomputer, putting the machine in the running as the world's fastest supercomputer.
Nvidia's ultra high-end graphics card
New $3,500 card suited for high-end visualization.
GCN Lab Review: Olympus Stylus 1030 SW
With a $399 price tag, you won't find a better deal on a tough little camera that takes amazing photos in any conditions you can think of, on land or at ' and under' sea.
GCN Lab Review: Getac PS535E
Many government workers need a computing device in the field, but might not necessarily need a full laptop computer. The Getac PS535E fills that bill nicely.
GCN Lab Review: GD Itronix VR-2
The VR-2 is an advanced vehicle-rugged unit, and probably one of the best in the world in its class.
GCN Lab Review: Olixir Mobile DataVault 2LE Hard Drive
The Olixir 2LE is easily the most rugged drive we have ever tested. In fact, it comes with multiple levels of armor.
GCN Lab Review: Verizon Wireless G'zOne Boulder
There are a ton of interesting things to do with the G'zOne Boulder, so much so that the menus can get a little confusing.
GCN Lab Review: Panasonic Toughbook 19
The toughbook line has become almost synonymous with rugged laptop PC use in government. And the Toughbook 19 continues this tradition in the form of a convertible tablet computer.
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