Union County launches UCFirst Alert
Union County, N.J. has launched an emergency notification system that sends text messages to the public in an emergency.
Virtualization's next steps
Federal and state agencies are expanding — or at least thinking about expanding — beyond servers to apply virtualization to applications, desktop PCs and network infrastructures.
4 tips for virtualization deployments
If your agency is embarking on a virtualization project, here are some steps you should take to ensure success.
SafeNet secures SOA
SafeNet has released a hardware appliance that uses encryption to secure service-oriented architecture infrastructures.
Citrix and Intel forge virtualization pact
Citrix Systems has teamed with Intel Corp to provide virtualization technology for Intel-based desktop computers.
EPA to launch AQI blog
The Environmental Protection Agency will launch a blog to create a public forum for comments and discussion about a proposed rule concerning the Air Quality Index.
OASIS approves emergency data exchange standards
OASIS has approved two emergency data exchange languages as OASIS standards, members of the organization said today.
Meru unveils security gateway for wireless LANs
Meru Networks has unveiled a gateway appliance for wireless LANs designed to meet the security demands of government agencies.
OMB seeks comments on IPv6 adoption
The agency is seeking comments from federal CIO on the draft document that lays out a roadmap for the adoption of IPv6 across government agencies.
FEMA unveils DisasterAssistance.gov
DisasterAssistance.gov is an easy-to-use Web site that consolidates information about forms of disaster assistance in one place, officials said.
Software pinpoints wireless handset locations
Polaris' Wireless Location Signatures technology lets agencies monitor voice calls and data sessions.
Sprint spruces up its network for inauguration communication demands
Sprint Nextel has boosted network capacity to accommodate the communications demands of agencies and public-safety personnel supporting the inauguration of President-elect Barack Obama.
Ed Hammersla | Secure sharing of sensitive data
GCN Interview: Ed Hammersla, chief operating officer of Trusted Computer Solutions, talks about advances in the process of securing sensitive information across domains.
EPEAT passes 1,000-product milestone
The EPEAT green computer rating system registered its 1,000th environmentally preferable computer product last week.
VMware and HP expand their virtualization pact
The companies plan to offer integrated physical and virtual data-center management and automation software solutions that rely on technologies in HP’s Business Technology Optimization and VMware's vCenter Lab Manager.
Virtualization: Another aspect of green IT
Virtualization can make a single physical resource, such as a server, operating system or storage device, appear to function as multiple resources. Or it can make multiple physical resources appear as a single resource.
TRANSCOM moves ahead with property system
The Transportation Command launches phase II of the Defense Personal Property System to make it easier for service members and their families to relocate to different duty stations.
Power management
Federal agency IT departments are working to reduce power consumption by buying more efficient computers and networking equipment, and adopting efficient practices such as virtualization and thin-client computing.
EPEAT Registry goes deep
Looking for a green machine? The EPEAT Registry gives you a variety of search options to help find what you need.
CA unveils FDCC Scanner
The asset management softwareis designed to help federal agencies meet OMB mandates for securing desktop computers.
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