Modernization

Verisign plans authentication management

The company believes its product can reduce deployment costs of authentication by up to 40 percent.

Modernization

5 Web services that matter

Extending applications beyond the enterprise

Modernization

CA bundles storage apps

BrightStor r11.1 includes BrightStor Storage Resource Manager, SAN manager and CA-Vantage SRM.

Digital Government

EPA works with IBM on grids

The Environmental Protection Agency is linking with IBM on a major new grid computing program aimed at improving air pollution modeling and environmental risk assessments.

People

UK authority puts issues online

A local governing council lets residents vote on the Web to set priorities on issues.

Modernization

Linux Standard gets upgrade

It includes an application binary interface for C++ and support for both 32- and 64-bit chips.

Digital Government

Government doesn't drive Wi-Fi

Although local government is a major driver of large wireless projects, its influence is not as pervasive as some would think.

Modernization

Microsoft mice get biometric

Some versions of the Optical Desktop keyboard and the Wireless Intellimouse Explorer now have fingerprint readers.

Modernization

Hitachi virtually pools 32 petabytes

Hitachi Data Systems is ratcheting up the competitive heat in the race to handle huge volumes of stored data with its new TagmaStore Universal Storage Platform.

Modernization

EMC, IBM roll out cheaper network storage

The storage rivals release new entry level versions of their network attached storage systems.

Modernization

Faster Fibre Channel can ramp down

Fibre Channel products expected in a few years should be able to work with existing networks.

Digital Government

Vendors rally to provide EA tools

Demand rises for visualization features that let users link IT and business processes.

Digital Government

New kid on the EA block

Look for a change from tools with history in enterprise architecture to those with different origins.

Cybersecurity

Air Force conference notes: New mail security

The Air Force will replace encryption cards and create a profile of one of its networks to find vulnerabilities. And Sun's Scott McNealy sounds off.

People

Air Force focuses on info

Information itself has replaced hardware and software as the focus of IT efforts, the Air Force CIO says

People

Air Force conference notes: ERP inspiration

The military makes ERP customizations available to other agenices, and a consultant says the government should pay employees to work extra hours to meet project deadlines.

People

Air Force conference notes: Wireless interference

Budget problems could delay wireless projects. Meanwhile, Air Force researchers highlight a wireless intrusion detector, and HP touts its RFID prowess.

People

Air Force logistics chief seeks transformation

The need for a more flexible military force requires a more structured and aggressive approach, says Gen. Gregory Martin.

People

From the bottom up

Grass-roots RAINS emergency alert system grows to prominence

Modernization

Xiotech pushes tiered storage

Company officials say organizations can use their nodes to tailor storage types to the appropriate data.