GIS technology meanders toward standardization
'GIS is the glue for government management in the future.'That's how Mark Forman, the Office of Management and Budget's associate director for IT and e-government, described geographic information systems at a conference earlier this year sponsored by ESRI of Redlands, Calif.
New NIST spec brings contactless smart cards into the fold
The National Institute of Standards and Technology wants agencies to be able to use the same cards for several purposes but different smart cards for the same purpose.<br>
Selling like hotcakes: LCDs, notebook PCs
May was the first month that notebook computer sales generated more revenue than desktop PCs, and buyers bought more LCD monitors than standard CRTs, according to a new study.
Agency systems reflect app evolution
Instantaneous communications made the war in Iraq unlike any other in history, said David H. Crandall, assistant deputy administrator for research, development and simulation at the National Nuclear Security Administration.
U.S. passports to add facial biometrics
The State Department plans to develop 'intelligent' passports that will carry facial images with biometric data on advanced computer chips.<br>
Vendors say U.S. Visit deadlines are no easy task
Vendors have warned Homeland Security Department officials that the ambitious deadlines for its entry-exit biometrics program will be "doable, but difficult."<br>
New site is the face of DOD biometrics
The Defense Department's Biometrics Knowledgebase System, part of whose content is restricted to .gov and .mil domains, will serve as a central government source for biometrics policy and practices. <br>
Experts cook up antispam recipes
The battle against spam has to be fought on many fronts, experts say.'There isn't a single magical solution, sad as that may be,' J. Howard Beales III, director of the Federal Trade Commission's Bureau of Consumer Protection, said at a recent antispam conference in Washington. 'There are many directions we could take.'
Army automates paper records system
The Army is developing an online system for filing personnel documents that will collect hundreds of thousands of records in four nationwide centers into a single database.<br>
Lawyers say FAR revisions could fetter software purchasing
Proposed changes to federal software-buying rules could make it difficult for agencies to adopt commercial software licenses, a Boston-based law firm warns.<br>
Are desktop PCs getting booted out?
A new study finds May was the first month that sales of notebook computers generated more revenue than desktop PCs.<br>
Citizens flood online site to avoid calls
People anxious to block telemarketing calls have logged on by the millions to the government's do-not-call Web site since it went live Friday.<br>
Do you have the rights for that app?
An agency often can cut its initial investment in software in half through a multiuser license, but the savings can be lost if the agency abuses the license and gives more users access than the deal allows.
IBM wireless software gains FIPS 140-2 nod
The latest version of IBM Corp.'s wireless access management software has won Federal Information Processing Standard 140-2 certification for cryptographic modules.<br>
Joint Forces: with NMCI from the start
<font color="CC000"> (UPDATED) </font>Navy officials said they are working with the Joint Forces Command to speed up its two-year timeline for merging its 800 desktop systems into the Navy-Marine Corps Intranet.<br>
Smart cards must speak to privacy
Privacy has been a growing concern for agencies trying to use smart cards to verify identity and one vendor says deployments can violate privacy rights if they proceed without an agencywide policy.<br>
DHS network broadcasts cyberthreat warnings
A new network, described by a senior White House official as a "guinea pig," lets government and industry groups swap cyberalerts.
Gates: Comm interoperability crucial to security
Calling it the biggest technological and cultural challenge the country has faced, Microsoft Corp. chairman Bill Gates said that communications interoperability must top the Homeland Security Department's to-do list.<br>
Gates: Lawmakers and vendors need to unite to fight spam
A Microsoft founder says new laws must beef up an Internet service provider's ability to sue spammers on behalf of their customers.<br>
Air Force goes small for big PC upgrade
The Air Logistics Center at Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., has set a goal of installing 1,400 small-format PCs at 17 buildings by 2006.
Do Not Sell My Personal Information
When you visit our website, we store cookies on your browser to collect information. The information collected might relate to you, your preferences or your device, and is mostly used to make the site work as you expect it to and to provide a more personalized web experience. However, you can choose not to allow certain types of cookies, which may impact your experience of the site and the services we are able to offer. Click on the different category headings to find out more and change our default settings according to your preference. You cannot opt-out of our First Party Strictly Necessary Cookies as they are deployed in order to ensure the proper functioning of our website (such as prompting the cookie banner and remembering your settings, to log into your account, to redirect you when you log out, etc.). For more information about the First and Third Party Cookies used please follow this link.
Manage Consent Preferences
Strictly Necessary Cookies - Always Active
We do not allow you to opt-out of our certain cookies, as they are necessary to ensure the proper functioning of our website (such as prompting our cookie banner and remembering your privacy choices) and/or to monitor site performance. These cookies are not used in a way that constitutes a “sale” of your data under the CCPA. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not work as intended if you do so. You can usually find these settings in the Options or Preferences menu of your browser. Visit www.allaboutcookies.org to learn more.
Sale of Personal Data, Targeting & Social Media Cookies
Under the California Consumer Privacy Act, you have the right to opt-out of the sale of your personal information to third parties. These cookies collect information for analytics and to personalize your experience with targeted ads. You may exercise your right to opt out of the sale of personal information by using this toggle switch. If you opt out we will not be able to offer you personalised ads and will not hand over your personal information to any third parties. Additionally, you may contact our legal department for further clarification about your rights as a California consumer by using this Exercise My Rights link
If you have enabled privacy controls on your browser (such as a plugin), we have to take that as a valid request to opt-out. Therefore we would not be able to track your activity through the web. This may affect our ability to personalize ads according to your preferences.
Targeting cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites. They do not store directly personal information, but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising.
Social media cookies are set by a range of social media services that we have added to the site to enable you to share our content with your friends and networks. They are capable of tracking your browser across other sites and building up a profile of your interests. This may impact the content and messages you see on other websites you visit. If you do not allow these cookies you may not be able to use or see these sharing tools.
If you want to opt out of all of our lead reports and lists, please submit a privacy request at our Do Not Sell page.
Cookie List
A cookie is a small piece of data (text file) that a website – when visited by a user – asks your browser to store on your device in order to remember information about you, such as your language preference or login information. Those cookies are set by us and called first-party cookies. We also use third-party cookies – which are cookies from a domain different than the domain of the website you are visiting – for our advertising and marketing efforts. More specifically, we use cookies and other tracking technologies for the following purposes:
Strictly Necessary Cookies
We do not allow you to opt-out of our certain cookies, as they are necessary to ensure the proper functioning of our website (such as prompting our cookie banner and remembering your privacy choices) and/or to monitor site performance. These cookies are not used in a way that constitutes a “sale” of your data under the CCPA. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not work as intended if you do so. You can usually find these settings in the Options or Preferences menu of your browser. Visit www.allaboutcookies.org to learn more.
Functional Cookies
We do not allow you to opt-out of our certain cookies, as they are necessary to ensure the proper functioning of our website (such as prompting our cookie banner and remembering your privacy choices) and/or to monitor site performance. These cookies are not used in a way that constitutes a “sale” of your data under the CCPA. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not work as intended if you do so. You can usually find these settings in the Options or Preferences menu of your browser. Visit www.allaboutcookies.org to learn more.
Performance Cookies
We do not allow you to opt-out of our certain cookies, as they are necessary to ensure the proper functioning of our website (such as prompting our cookie banner and remembering your privacy choices) and/or to monitor site performance. These cookies are not used in a way that constitutes a “sale” of your data under the CCPA. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not work as intended if you do so. You can usually find these settings in the Options or Preferences menu of your browser. Visit www.allaboutcookies.org to learn more.
Sale of Personal Data
We also use cookies to personalize your experience on our websites, including by determining the most relevant content and advertisements to show you, and to monitor site traffic and performance, so that we may improve our websites and your experience. You may opt out of our use of such cookies (and the associated “sale” of your Personal Information) by using this toggle switch. You will still see some advertising, regardless of your selection. Because we do not track you across different devices, browsers and GEMG properties, your selection will take effect only on this browser, this device and this website.
Social Media Cookies
We also use cookies to personalize your experience on our websites, including by determining the most relevant content and advertisements to show you, and to monitor site traffic and performance, so that we may improve our websites and your experience. You may opt out of our use of such cookies (and the associated “sale” of your Personal Information) by using this toggle switch. You will still see some advertising, regardless of your selection. Because we do not track you across different devices, browsers and GEMG properties, your selection will take effect only on this browser, this device and this website.
Targeting Cookies
We also use cookies to personalize your experience on our websites, including by determining the most relevant content and advertisements to show you, and to monitor site traffic and performance, so that we may improve our websites and your experience. You may opt out of our use of such cookies (and the associated “sale” of your Personal Information) by using this toggle switch. You will still see some advertising, regardless of your selection. Because we do not track you across different devices, browsers and GEMG properties, your selection will take effect only on this browser, this device and this website.
Help us tailor content specifically for you: