Close this Advertisement



Harris BeOn managed group communications tool

Using IP to give radio systems a national footprint

A radio-to-IP system brings smart phones into public safety networks but it's no replacement for traditional land mobile radios, users in Mobile County, Ala., say.

  • Feb 13, 2013
Mobile phones with web code in background

Hybrid apps: The future of mobile development?

Agencies deciding on whether to provide mobile services via an on-device app or a Web app might want to consider the advantages of combining the two.

  • Feb 12, 2013
People walking in city during snowstorm

During snowstorm Nemo, cell-phone alert systems worked, sort of

The Commercial Mobile Alert System, designed to alert people in targeted areas of serious emergencies and pending disasters, got the message out, but only to users with the right phones.

  • Feb 12, 2013
Investigators looking at cellphone

Forensics tool helps police crack suspects' cell phones

Paraben's Device Seizure 6 can break passwords, track where a phone has been and map the complete file system, including deleted data.

  • Feb 11, 2013
Complex gear system in cloud

Authentication with cloud, BYOD: It's complicated

The growth of IT services across the enterprise makes identifying users complex, but three government efforts aim to standardize and simplify access control.

  • Feb 08, 2013
Man with smartphone in range of sensor network

Sensor sensibility: How it can help make smart phones secure

Greater functionality for smart phones can mean bigger security concerns, but their new capabilities could also be used to protect them.

  • Feb 07, 2013
Disappointed looking smartphone user

When smart-phone technology hits the wall

Even smart phones have their limits, but developers are finding ways to build sophisticated sensors than can connect to phones and expand mobile networks.

  • Feb 06, 2013
Soldier providing security on a raid

Smart phones as sensors: locating snipers, or parking spots

Agencies see a lot of potential in using sensor networks made up of smart phones for any number of military and civilian uses.

  • Feb 04, 2013
Handheld Nautiz X1 rugged smart phone loaded with Cummings Engineering SAIFE encryption software

A smart phone that's rugged, submersible and NSA-secure

The SAIFE Sentry X1 puts FIPS 140-2 and NSA encryption into an ultra-rugged casing.

  • Jan 31, 2013
DuraBook U12Ci from GammaTech

Tablet/laptop for field work combines ruggedness and security

DuraBook U12Ci from GammaTech is a rugged tablet/laptop that includes a fingerprint reader.

  • Jan 29, 2013
Mobile workers with laptop and smartphone

BYOD is changing the telework picture and advocacy group's name

The Telework Exchange, an advocate for teleworking in government, has changed its name to the Mobile Work Exchange, a shift that reflects a new reality.

  • Jan 29, 2013
Mobile device management

Don't manage mobile devices, manage the enterprise

Mobile devices bring so many security risks into networks that governance must move beyond device management to encompass much broader enterprise issues.

  • Jan 28, 2013

Topic Resources

  • The Virtual Desktop: Extending the Enterprise

    Despite sequestration and looming, deeper budget cuts, virtualization remains high on the list of priorities for federal and state and local governments alike, to ease PC manageability, strengthen IT security and lower costs. As agencies strive to grant employees remote access to internal information resources when and where they need it, IT officials warn that while it is ideal for most agencies, it’s important to design and implement it correctly. Register to learn what impact VDI had on the federal end-user’s experience and how it affected the broader management and acquisition strategies of the IT enterprise.

  • Delivering Big Data (Securely) to the Mobile Workforce

    In this webcast experts will discuss the Big Data challenge facing the federal market space and provide perspective into how Big Data can be contained, leveraged and, in turn, secured and accessed by the mobile device of your choice.

  • Special Report: Rugged IT

    The rugged IT market is about to get a wake-up call. For a long time, both buyers and sellers alike accepted the notion that buying rugged IT means giving up a lot of features that come with standard products. But as the general IT market continues to emphasize mobility and smaller device form factors, those lower expectations are bound to be revisited.

  • State Department ROI Case Study

    The U.S. Department of State saved taxpayers more than $1.6M annually by using Salesforce.com’s Force.com platform to create a custom application to provide program managers around the world with ready access to up-to-date budget information. Download now to read more!