How to let the cat out of the bag
So you've developed a program at your agency and now you want to let it loose for the public to play with and improve.
Open for business
Earlier this year, when the Army Research Laboratory posted one of its venerable computer-aided design applications on the Web'including the source code'the program's user base doubled almost overnight.
Incoming
The Defense Logistics Agency has awarded a $48 million contract to Horizon Software International LLC of Atlanta to provide food service management software to the dining facilities of the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps.
Navy awards 503 contracts for SeaPort-e initiative
The Navy has awarded 503 contracts worth a total of $5.3 billion annually under the SeaPort Enhanced (SeaPort-e) contract vehicle for a mishmash of support services for weapons systems acquisition.
HHS still to define next health IT steps: GAO
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT has taken steps to develop a strategy for adoption of health IT, but market institutions that would support its goals currently do not exist, said a report released today.
Seattle group favors fiber
The answer to citywide broadband is fiber rather than wireless, a Seattle task force says.
Virginia Tech studies battlefield wireless
The research could also help overcome interoperability problems among first responders.
Storage virtualization gets downsized
Pooling smaller storage networks is hot now, though a grander multivendor vision endures.
Going where no search engine has gone before
Connotate Technologies uses information agents to extract data from Deep Web.
Infoblox delivers nonstop DNS
Infoblox has two new hardware platforms, an enhanced version of its network identity operating system, a network module and a distributed virtual services module.
Gadgets for the worker on the go
Nine low-cost devices for the busy traveler that fit in the palm of your hand.
BlackBerry 7100t does it all
Device sports unique keyboard, speakerphone and messaging features.
Navy warship now sails with e-navigation system
The <i>USS Cape St. George</i>, is using the Electronic Charting Display and Information System-Navy with the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency's Digital Nautical Chart (DNC) as its primary navigation system.
House gives SAFETY Act more funding
Under provisions of the act, technology providers may apply to the Homeland Security Department for certification of their anti-terrorism products and receive protection from lawsuits in the event of future terrorist attacks.
U.S. attorney forms task force to fight contracting fraud
Paul McNulty's working group will educate contracting officers about how to spot illegal contracting practices and procurement fraud in government contracting.
DOD re-ups with ICF's Synergy division
ICF Consulting's Synergy division has won a $9.4 million contract with the Defense Contract Management Agency to provide software development services.
Bush taps defense, homeland security expert to head NIST
As NIST director, William Jeffrey will lead the governmentwide technical implementation of the federal identification card.
NOAA plans IT consolidation
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will release an RFP to consolidate to a single help desk at its main facility in Silver Spring, Md.
GAO: Customs security programs leave U.S. ports at risk
Two federal programs intended to safeguard shipping containers arriving at U.S. ports are not particularly effective.
NATO begins making the case for moving to IPv6
Spurred by the DOD's decision to move to Version 6 of Internet Protocols, NATO is developing a transition plan to move its military headquarters and WAN to IPv6.
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