Windows Server 2008 R2 beta released
The new R2 server may offer some advantages for database administrators who plan to run Microsoft SQL Server on it.
Critical chain on the runway
The hottest idea to move from the think tank to the real world of project management is called Critical Chain project management.
Jonathan Bruehl, IBM Center for The Business of Government
Jonathan Bruehl, executive director of the IBM Center for The Business of Government, says predictive modeling, standardization and security are among the top government IT issues in 2009.
Top federal IT issues of 2009
GCN asks 17 experts for their views on the most important information technology issues facing government in 2009.
Bend it like...HP
Researchers at Arizona State University’s Flexible Display Center have taken a step closer to the development of a thin flexible display that might earn the name of digital paper.
Tom Tovar | DNS requires a layered approach
Nominum CEO Tovar discusses the weaknesses in the Domain Name System and why it could be years before DNS Security Extensions is deployed fully enough to be effective.
Enhanced warning system for first responders
First responders will be able to receive alerts via text message, cell phone or other personal communication device thanks to technology from Global Security Systems and Northrop Grumman Corp.
DARPA sets first phase contracts for National Cyber Range
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency announced Jan. 8 a total of some $30 million of first contract awards for its National Cyber Range program.
CES serves up Windows 7
Microsoft met with me at CES to demo some of the features of Microsoft's next-generation operating system.
Xerox Phaser 6180MFP/N
The Xerox Phaser 6180MFP/N is a great machine, and its usability features make all its tools easily accessible to users.
Epson Workforce 600
The WorkForce 600 is designed for a single user or at most a small group of users. But when you need to print, you probably want to go with a faster, toner-based system with a larger paper handling capacity.
Andy Blumenthal, ATF
Andy Blumenthal, chief technology officer of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, says Web 2.0 technologies, mobile technologiers and cloud computing are among the top IT issues for agencies in 2009.
Ed Meagher, SRA International
Ed Meagher, former deputy CIO of the Interior Department, says consolidation and security of networks lead the list of key concerns for the CIO/CTO commpunity.
5 IT priorities for 2009
Government information technology managers have a full plate of imperatives for the coming year, from securing online systems and encrypting mobile devices to information sharing, identity management and finding a way to make use of IPv6.
Let the cracking begin
Analysts hammer away at candidates vying to become the next Secure Hash Algorithm.
The ink option
Not every company has moved into the powdery world of toner cartridges for printers.
Stopping the show at CES
Working my way around the Consumer Electronics Show, I was impressed with a lot of what I saw.
New vRanger Pro backs up VMware's ESXi
Others may back up, but none restore, Vizioncore asserts.
Windows 7 Beta product keys coming
Microsoft noted the problem in its blogs and told its subscribers that the product keys are coming.
Microsoft releases IE8 blocking tool
Blocking capability may be something that enterprises will want, especially for those organizations that haven't yet fully tested IE8 compatibility.
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