IRS taps Gonzalez to be deputy CIO
The IRS recently selected Arthur Gonzalez to be deputy CIO.
GSA seeks feedback for assessment of Preferred program
The General Services Administration has issued a performance-based request for quotes to assess the GSA Preferred commercial procurement for IT program.
Really need a rugged PC?
The GCN Lab devotes a great deal of time and energy to independent product reviews.
Science project
When you were a kid, did you work through the projects in books such as The Golden Book of Chemistry Experiments or Fun with Electronics: Build 25 Amazing Electronic Projects!?
Agencies loading up on processing power
From NOAA to NASA, teams find critical uses for high-performance systems.
Chips for the next dimension
he Defense Department is spending millions of dollars to improve the processing performance of integrated circuit chips by stacking them in layers.
The video monitor in your pocket
Reality Mobile LCC CEO Dave Rensin calls his Herndon, Va., consulting team 'professional bull---- detectors.
Aliens have landed
Is the above too obvious a headline for news that high-end computer vendor Alienware Inc. just opened a Washington office to serve the government?
Allume Personal Image Manager
Digital photos are becoming as much a part of life as e-mail or cell phones.
PuraPC
According to Filtalert Corp. of Charlottesville, Va., maker of the PuraPC filtration system, dust is the leading cause of computer failure over time.
Brother QL-500 Printer
The QL-500 printer from Brother International Corp. of Bridgewater, N.J. fills a niche in the printing environment.
Konica Minolta Magicolor 2400W
Until now, if you wanted a personal or small-workgroup printer, you pretty much had to settle for an ink-jet model or a black-and-white laser printer.
Flatron L1981Q LCD monitor
The Flatron L1981Q from LG Electronics USA Inc. of Englewood Cliffs, N.J., is a capable and accurate LCD monitor with an interesting twist.
Storing is not boring
One of the hottest topics right now is storage and archiving hardware
FAA preparing RFP for display terminals
<font color="CC0000">UPDATED</font color> The Federal Aviation Administration will likely issue a solicitation later this year to replace aging display terminals in four locations as part of its overall terminal modernization effort.
Itronix goes semi-rugged with notebook line
Rugged notebook vendor comes out with new line for less austere environments. A Hummer-branded version is also in the offing.
Velazquez: SBA report on small-business contracting misleading
Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez (D-N.Y.) questions a report from the Small Business Administration that suggests federal contracting awards for small businesses exceeded the agency's expectations.
Justice Department releases fusion center guidelines
The Justice Department has released guidelines recommending the Global Justice XML data model, the Common Alerting Protocol messaging standards and service-oriented architectures for improved information-sharing.
Naval-warfare systems engineering deal awarded to SRC
The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center in Charleston, S.C., has awarded a $5.1 million contract to Scientific Research Corp. to provide systems engineering and other services.
Naval Air Systems Command deal awarded to BearingPoint
BearingPoint will provide consulting services to the command's Depot Cherry Point, N.C., AIRSpeed Office.
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