Big Brother moves into the cloud
Outsourcing is booming, and it's not just for prisons, schools and help desks based in foreign countries.
Compact wireless face recognition
Sagem Morpho Inc. introduced its new RapID 1100 handheld biometric device this week.
Keeping first responders in touch
Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology test a communication system that employs smart multihop relays that advise first responders about placement of the next relay to extend the communications range.
Aruba wireless networks are EAL-2 certified
The company's equipment, featuring end-to-end encryption and segregation of user traffic, also meets FIPS 140-2 and DOD Directive 8100.2 requirements.
E-gov on the upswing
For the first time in a year, ratings of e-government Web sites improved in the monthly tracking by the University of Michigan's American Customer Satisfaction Index.
Network security 101
National Institute of Standards and Technology researchers are developing a proactive tool that IT staff can use to check the status of their own networks in the National Vulnerability Database.
Virtual Earth and ArcGIS
Microsoft Corp. has announced that its Virtual Earth program is being integrated into ESRI's ArcGIS Desktop and ArcGIS Server programs.
The big picture at Fort McCoy
Fort McCoy uses solar energy to power surveillance network for Army training ranges
The law vs. librarians
According to a recent report by the Library of Congress, copyright law'designed for for the old days of printed documents'poses a threat to the preservation of digital documents.
NASA software award winners announced
The Ames Research Center and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory are co-winners of NASA's 2007 Software of the Year Award.
Big Brother is watching ... in a good way
Alabama Department of Human Resources has outfitted social workers sent into the field with cell phones that can track their location and send alerts if they stay longer than expected.
NGA awards research grants
The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency has announced its grant awards for the fiscal 2008 NGA University Research Initiative program.
Forensics on cell phones
Cellebrite has packed its tools into a handheld device for data extraction in the field. But just who is buying these new devices?
Found in translation
Codetalker plans to launch a new service this month that will quickly pair you with an appropriate translator wherever you can use a cell phone running Microsoft Windows Mobile.
Cooling off hot processors
Researchers at Purdue University are developing a miniature refrigeration system that can be used to cool the insides of laptop PCs.
Making the cloud pay
GCN Insider: Software developers are moving into the cloud. And everyone seems to be pursuing a somewhat different strategy for making money.
Portable security through firmware
Intel's vPro softly hardens mobile PCs and handhelds.
ICANN the adman?
GCN Insider: Is it appropriate for the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) to get involved in doling out domain extensions based on an individual's job credentials?
NOAA satellite to track sea levels
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration plans to launch a new satellite in June to monitor the rate of sea-level rise and measure the strength of hurricanes.
Long arm of virtual Alabama
The Alabama Department of Homeland Security develops a far-reaching database of geographic information.
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