NIST budget is pared
The president's proposed budget for fiscal 2009 would cut funding for the National Institute of Standards and Technology by 16 percent from 2008 levels.
Digital signatures assure the authenticity of the FY2009 budget
For the first time, the Government Printing Office is publishing the president's annual budget proposal online in certified PDF documents.
Reusable XML
IBM and JustSystems will announce a methodology that allows organizations to break up huge XML documents into reusable pieces.
IP addresses: A wasted resource?
When IPv4 was adopted, 4 billion sounded like an awful lot of IP addresses.
Taking control of IPv6
Agencies must learn to leverage ' and manage ' the wealth of IP addresses that come with the new set of Internet protocols.
IPv6 profile takes the long view
NIST says neither agencies nor the IT industry are expected to be using its proposed standards for IPv6 networking and security products when IPv6 is enabled on government backbones this year.
Wyatt Kash | Expand support for IPv6
Editor's Desk'commentary: Much work and training is required if IT staffs are to deal with an IPv6 future that has all but arrived.
Molly O'Neill | EPA the Web 2.0 way
PEOPLE DEMAND good data, especially when it comes to matters of human health and the environment. Environmental Protection Agency CIO Molly O'Neill spoke with GCN about a successful wiki-based pilot involving the Puget Sound Leadership Council, in addition to the challenges agencies face handling large amounts of data.
William Jackson | IT security isn't all work, no play
Cybereye'commentary: Principles of detection
Latest draft of federal IPv6 profile released for comment
Project intended to support the adoption of the next generation of Internet Protocols in government networks.
Software as a service: A collaboration tool?
Software-as-a-service is uniquely positioned to foster better collaboration between agencies and their constituents, software suppliers and agency officials say.
Mimi Browning | Seven career-healthy habits for IT professionals
IT Strategy'commentary: In the spirit of broadening professional vistas, the following 'e-success' habits are offered for consideration.
Browser wars wind down
With Netscape's passing, few challengers to IE remain.
Library of Congress taps Silverlight to enhance access
Library officials said they plan to launch a series of new library search and viewing tools this year.
Maine ACES delivery of benefits
Information technology updates can have unexpected benefits.
NASA, FIRST challenge high school scientists
Students: Build robots and the scholarships and internships will come.
Avencia merges GIS and DAM
Avencia has released a major new version of the Sajara Web-based geographic digital asset management software.
Calling users donkeys and other security woes of AJAX
Asynchronous JavaScript and Extensible Markup Language brings new capabilities to Web apps, but it can also lead to new dangers.
Microsoft's token participation
Company backs another set of XML protocols.
Military, agencies plan disaster drills
The U.S. Joint Forces Command and Northern Command along with several agencies, including FEMA and DHS, and national guard organizations will participate in the Noble Resolve events.
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