Author Archive
Carlos A. Soto
Digital Government
Light reading
GCN Lab review: Kindle has form and function, but isn't quite ready for government.
Digital Government
Leopard hits the spot
GCN Lab Test Drive: Mac OS X's new environment makes just about everything easier.
Infrastructure
Collaboration by design
GCN Lab Reviews | Enterprise collaboration software makes room for many users. The GCN Lab tests four powerful programs.
Infrastructure
One program to read them all
The WebFocus 7 reporting and analysis tool can keep tabs on all of your enterprise information assets, regardless of platform or format.
Digital Government
Order out of database chaos
Test drive | Xythos Software's Enterprise Document Management Suite helps you find even those documents that are buried in your network.
Digital Government
The tools of the master forecaster
Five business intelligence applications that can help agency managers track changes and make better decisions about their programs.
Cybersecurity
REM Security Management Console
eEye Digital Security has a strong product in its REM Management Console. Just as its name suggests, REM is a console that lets network admins see the status of their enterprise and address any issues that may arise.
Cybersecurity
Hercules Vulnerability Management 4.0
We found the Hercules Enterprise Vulnerability Management Suite to be one of the best programs on the market, particularly for large enterprise deployments.
Cybersecurity
Tools for tighter networks
Impressive software from Citadel, eEye makes it easier for agencies to manage their network vulnerabilities.
Digital Government
BlackBerry 7130c
The 7130c has a lot of features that it shares with the more expensive 8700g. Unfortunately it doesn't share all of them.
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Digital Government
Motorola Q
Motorola is close to having a great smart phone in its arsenal, and we suspect the next generation of the Q will be among the best available.
Digital Government
Samsung SCH-i830
The Samsung SCH-i830 is more PDA than cell phone. In fact, its calling features make you feel like you're talking on a late '80s model cell phone.
Digital Government
Treo 700P
The Treo 700P sits atop our roundup of smart phones alongside the BlackBerry 8700g.
Digital Government
BlackBerry 8700g
The latest top-of-the-line smart phone from RIM, the BlackBerry 8700g, was the easiest to set up and use of the devices we tested.
Digital Government
Talk to the hand
Latest batch of PDA phones shows that handhelds could be the future of computing.
Cybersecurity
AdventNet SecureCentral ScanFi 4.1
AdventNet's SecureCentral ScanFi 4.1 was our least favorite vulnerability management suite for several reasons.
Cybersecurity
BigFix Security Configuration Management
Like Altiris SecurityExpressions, Security Configuration Management by BigFix is simple to install and use.
Cybersecurity
ProRapid7 NeXpose 4.1
One problem with older versions of Rapid7 NeXpose was that it took a long time to scan networks, particularly when it came to its antivirus services.
Cybersecurity