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Dennis Blank

Digital Government

Eight teams compete in creating robotic vehicles

Some day, wars will be fought in part with robotic vehicles that can navigate rough terrain and carry computerized capabilities for gathering intelligence and waging battle.

Digital Government

Electronic-gov myths persist, Gartner report says

In the rush to cross the digital divide, federal and state governments still cling to major misconceptions about how to get the job done, a new study concludes.

Digital Government

'Quick! The chief needs a new axle for the jeep'

Even the most mobile military unit can be slowed by vehicle breakdowns, especially if supply lines for spare parts are sluggish.

Digital Government

Conference hashes out supercomputers, Next Generation Net

ORLANDO, Fla.—The Next Generation Internet will connect at least 100 federal and university research facilities at rates 100 times faster than are now possible, according to the National Science and Technology Council. NGI will bring benefits in supercomputing collaboration, digital libraries, remote access and simulation, NSTC members said last month at the Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers Computer Society's High-Performance Networking and Computing conference. The price, officials said, could run as high as $2 billion