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

MANET and the art of communication

Emerging ad hoc networks may help first responders

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

Acquisition

IAC launches GWAC group

IAC launches GWAC group