Is your agency ready for server virtualization?
Server virtualization is the division of a server's memory or processor capacity into separate and isolated "virtual machines," simulating multiple machines within one physical box. So where is your agency with the process?
App helps emergency crews ID toxic chemicals
Medical personnel dealing with cases of possible exposure to hazardous chemicals could have an easier time deciding on a course of treatment thanks to a new online tool from the National Library of Medicine.
CMS wants to pool IT resources into virtual data center
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services wants to establish dispersed, world-class data centers owned and operated by a broad set of industry partners under a single contract vehicle.
Banning e-mail in the office: Is this a good idea?
A large IT services company plans to ban e-mail altogether. Could this work in your office?
What to look for in a SOA app gateway
Forrester report, which evaluates nine SOA application gateway vendors, emphasizes attack protection and processing across multiple services.
Google Chrome overtakes Firefox as No. 2 browser worldwide
Internet monitoring firm StatCounter says Chrome took a small lead over Mozilla Firefox to become the No. 2 Web browser in the world. In the U.S., IE use grew, while Firefox held on to the second spot.
BART: 'Extraordinary circumstances' only for disrupting cell phones
The policy, adopted the wake of last summer's protests during which cell phone service was shut off, is not likely to quell criticism. The FCC says it will review the matter.
IPv6: It's now reality, not theory
The shift to the new generation of Internet protocols has begun in earnest, and organizations should begin planning for how IPv6 will be integrated into the enterprise.
Big data = smaller government
Government's increasing use of analytics software could help pull the nation out the current economic stall and make government programs smaller, smarter and cheaper.
Applications for new top-level domains open next month
The land rush for new .anything top-level domains is expected to begin next month, but the price of admission will be steep.
5 ways to benefit from NIST's cloud road map now
The National Institute of Standards and Technology's top cloud computing executive offers five steps agencies can take to benefit from the government's cloud tech road map.
Tools could put iPhones, Androids on government networks
Two-factor authentication and an environment for developing secure mobile apps could open the door for iPhones, iPads and Android devices, Good Technology and ActivIdentity say.
Counterfeiting crackdowns: Do they do any good?
Seizing the Web domains of counterfeit traffickers helps a little, but success against these criminals depends on a lot more.
Cyber bill strong on info sharing, light on privacy protections
The Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act encourages public/private sharing of threat information, but contains few restrictions on the data shared and no protection for individual privacy.
Bring your smart phone to work; leave your data in Somalia
Two recent decisions don't seem connected, but both will affect the way agencies ultimately choose to move to cloud computing while supporting new mobile devices.
A rare 3-D monitor that’s also good at 2-D
The Acer HN274H LCD Monitor displays brilliant 3-D without sacrificing 2-D performance, and does it at a great price.
BlackBerry's new enterprise system supports iPhones, Androids
The new BlackBerry Mobile Fusion enterprise mobility application allows organizations to manage multiple devices per user, including Android and Apple platforms.
Is Apache still good for open source?
A developer kicks up a debate over whether the longtime open-source champion Apache Software Foundation is past its prime.
Could hackers steal info, start a fire using your printer?
Columbia University researchers say they've discovered a flaw in certain Hewlett-Packard printers that would let hackers take control of the devices, launch an attack or cause the printers to overheat.
Why agencies need 'cloud-smart' apps
You can move old, clunky applications to the cloud, but they'll still be old, clunky applications, federal IT execs say.
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