Shawn McCarthy | Internaut: IPv6: It's a configuration management issue
For most federal agencies, IPv6 is emerging as more of a configuration management and IT services issue than a pure deadline issue. Even though some agencies are admittedly behind schedule in outlining their migration plans for the updated Internet Protocol, it's likely that most will be able to hustle and close the gap by the June 2008 deadline.
Grid accelerates research
Tools help deliver CERN data to labs worldwide
Grid and bear it
Although proven in academia and research, grid computing struggles to find a place in the enterprise.
Technical Difficulties
"You can't bring those menus in here; you need to order from <i>this</i> one."
Mimi Browning | Executive Suite: The myths and realities of IT cost savings
The perennial congressional question''What did I get for the $200 million I gave you last year?''can be difficult to answer.
Tom Temin | Editor's Desk: A new Hill view
With Democrats gaining control of Congress, liberal Rep. Henry Waxman, will likely chair the House Committee on Government Reform, replacing the peripatetic Tom Davis (R-Va.).
Congress to keep government open until Dec. 8
Congress hopes to get the remaining 10 appropriations bills finished before it goes into its holiday recess Dec. 15.
DOD needs its networks to be unconventional to fight terrorism
'You need a network to defeat a network.' The concept is key to winning against al-Qaida, according to Lt. Gen. Douglas Lute, director of operations, J-3 of the Joint Staff.
SBA regulations look out for true small businesses
The Small Business Administration is taking several steps to ensure that small business contracts remain with small businesses.
DHS IG scrutinizing data mining prototype, other programs
The Homeland Security Department's Science & Technology Directorate's data mining prototype is receiving in-depth scrutiny from the department's inspector general.
Intel community not hurt by congressional switch: expert
The Democrats' takeover in Congress should not have a direct negative effect on the intelligence community, but possible changes in recent budget practices could be harmful, according to a high-ranking committee staff director.
Daniel Brown | Plot the Web course
Web site development documentation might not seem the most exciting of topics, but it is one that developers keep returning to, says consultant Daniel Brown. He may have a point.
Incoming
The Air Force, citing the growing importance to military operations of IP communications and networking, is creating a new cyberspace command, assigned to the 8th Air Force, headquartered at Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana and previously part of the Air Combat Command.
Supply on the fly
Marine Corps logisticians in late October established a milestone for what they call 'the logistics of the 21st century' with the completion of a preliminary design review for the Global Combat Support System-Marine Corps.
Meyerrose, Grimes lead by example on sharing
Old friends Dale Meyerrose and John Grimes are bringing the Office of the Director of National Intelligence and the Defense Department closer on IT functions.
DOD unveils next-generation CAC
The new card complies with Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 and has added security features, Pentagon officials said.
Air Force turns to Raytheon for U-2 systems support
The Air Force awarded Raytheon Co. a $113 million contract to continue delivering consolidated field support for sensors, data links and ground systems for the U-2 reconnaissance aircraft program.
Intel introduces quad-core processors
Quad-core processors will boost the performance of servers and workstations
OFPP's Denett 'agonizing' over SEWP reauthorization request
OFPP has to decide whether to grant a request from NASA to reauthorize its Scientific and Engineering Workstation Procurement as a governmentwide acquisition contract.
N.Y. county chooses Salient for Medicaid
Albany County, N.Y. has inked a deal with Salient Corp. to install that company's software for Medicaid management and fraud control.
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