Digital Government
Combining Functions
Another issue for contactless cards is the large installed base of proximity cards and readers for physical access
Modernization
Mobile IP nets on the go
While work continues on the core mobile ad hoc network (MANET) routing protocols, other mobile networking methods are being deployed and tested, including mobile IP networking
Modernization
Military applications
The military is aggressively pursuing mobile ad hoc networks (MANETs)
Modernization
Security concerns
Security tends to be an afterthought in the drive to develop cutting-edge technology
People
Punching up performance
Price-friendly server clusters offer big boost ? and management challenges
Digital Government
32-bit remains chip of choice
The Beowulf Project spawned the prototype commodity server-based cluster
Digital Government
Labs explore Linux super clusters
Clustering's cost advantage has compelled some organizations to migrate from Unix-based systems and symmetrical multiprocessing machines
Digital Government
A new cluster option
Organizations have quite a few options for connecting clusters
Acquisition
E-procurement integration
The GSA Advantage Web site provides an electronic storefront to the agency's multiple-award schedules, including the information technology schedule.
Acquisition
Five trends to watch
Look for the following improvements to the GSA multiple-award schedules
Acquisition
The GSA juggernaut
The schedule is a force to be reckoned with but has room for improvement
Acquisition
IT continues to surge
The General Services Administration opened its information technology schedule to services in 1996.
Digital Government
Verity simplifies searching
Ultraseek software upgrades include new ease-of-use, customization features
Digital Government
ATA makes inroads to network storage
Price/performance gains cast PC technology in a new role in the enterprise arena
People
TWIC: One step at a time
TWIC is a multiphase endeavor to provide a common employee ID card for some 12 million transportation workers
People
Getting into the spirit of things
The national Transportation Worker Identification Credential initiative will provide a common employee ID card
People
The homeland security shellgame
Systems integrators find new business opportunities are tough to uncover
People
US-VISIT: Sizing up a challenge
US-VISIT will bring the latest biometric technology to one of the most visible homeland security programs
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