Grading the latest in mail servers Nov 30, 2009

The GCN Lab takes a look inside five mail servers and finds they all have their strengths and weaknesses — and Exchange still rules the roost. Read More

Open source comes to Army Go Mobile programNov 20, 2009

Locking down Windows with virtualization Nov 20, 2009

Browser wars: Security report provokes skepticism, cautionNov 17, 2009

Which browser is the riskiest? The answer may surprise you.Nov 16, 2009

Microsoft confirms open-source code in Windows 7 utilityNov 16, 2009

Open-source tools could make it easier to build a hybrid cloudNov 13, 2009

Is PDF hurting transparency? Nov 04, 2009

Learn Government Best Practices in Performance Management to track Operational Efficiencies: Performance Scorecards with Root Cause Analysis

Implementing a successful, holistic approach to operational performance management requires government organizations to break through interagency silos and define realistic, achievable goals and objectives that are directly linked to their mission and the demands of people they serve. Join Actuate experts with over 15 years of Performance Management implementation experience as they share best practices on how organizations both adhere and refine best practices to help foster a performance culture where results are measured and managed to drive positive outputs and outcomes for their constituents. Learn tips and tricks of large scale implementations within government; what to look for, what to avoid, the pitfalls, and how to implement a performance management culture embraced by all users, at all levels of the agency. Read More

Reconsidering the Solaris Linux choice

How are government at all levels responding to the ARRA challenge?

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) gives the US federal government an unprecedented opportunity to operationally and strategically revitalize the American economy by focusing on strategic investments to ensure that the US economy continues to thrive. The decisions made by all levels of government today will be critical for tomorrow’s road to recovery as evidenced by president Obama’s appointment of a Chief Performance Officer. The question then remains; how does government at all levels respond to this challenge? Learn how in this white paper. Read More

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10 Principles for Effective Performance Management in Government and Public Sector Organizations

Microsoft offers first shot of Barrelfish operating system

Microsoft releases the first look at the Barrelfish operating system, an OS written specifically for multicore environments.

DOD rethinking build versus buy for software apps

Apple security: Myth or magic?