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Software that minds your business

Mind-mapping software jumps in to help you organize your thoughts and activities.

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In pursuit of consolidation

Michigan’s data centers were vulnerable, but not all managers welcomed consolidation.

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Big vendors give open source added clout

Familiar suppliers provide a higher comfort level for agencies.

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Mobile work zone ahead

Better wireless options are spurring a building boom of mobile applications

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Projecting a good image

Use these three buying criteria to make your short list for multimedia projectors.

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Fine print

The third part of FCW's Smart Shoppers series: Here's what you need to know to pick the perfect workgroup printer

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Storage on the run

When it comes to portable storage media, you've got options

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Voice over IP exposed

VOIP can lower telecom costs and help with network consolidation -- and cause security problems if not handled right.

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Feds seek cyber espionage protection

Agencies use anti-spyware software to protect their networks from eavesdroppers.

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Virtual server downsides

Unexpected costs; Fallout from isolated failures; Management complexity.

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How it works: virtual server software

Virtualization software lets users create multiple virtual machines.

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Split personality

Virtualization software turns one server into many, promising mainframe-like perks.

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Giving XML more muscle

New XML appliances offer to take a load off overworked agency servers

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Deciding if and when to buy

Before buying XML acceleration, see if users notice a slower network.

Digital Government

How much security do you need?

If you're considering a smart card, USB token or some other method of doing strong authentication, it's important to know that not all devices provide the same level of security.

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Moving beyond passwords

New options for strong authentication help agencies find the right security for their needs

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Linux gets 64-bit boost

High-performance shops first to benefit, mainstream users still wait

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Waiting on apps

High-performance computing users in scientific and biomedical areas are accustomed to developing their own software

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Tight budgets soften resistance

Price (free!) and flexibility fuel greater government use of Linux and other systems

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Implementation tipsheet

Implementation tipsheet