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Brad Grimes

The riddle of IPv6

It's hard to imagine a federal IT mandate that touches every agency where they communicate, execute and operate, and not see dollar signs. But as systems integrators and their partners eye the chance to convert government networks to the newest Internet protocol, they're finding it hard to get a handle on the opportunity.

IT professionals explore Microsoft Vista's security

Microsoft executives weathered a flurry of questions from government officials about the security features in its next-generation operating system.

No. 10: Dell solutions get superpowered

Four years ago, the Japanese Earth Simulator supercomputer was the most powerful system on the planet, causing Congress to wring its hands over the prospect of U.S. scientists falling behind in the world.

DEMO showcases new technologies for government apps

Startups seize the opportunity to debut their products in front of potential investors.

Davis calls for empowered federal CIO

Rep. Tom Davis reiterated his longstanding support for the creation of a federal chief information officer position during a question-and-answer session with public-sector CIOs at a Microsoft summit this week.

Davis: Congress lacks big picture when it comes to IT

House Republican leader describes congressional micromanagement of IT procurement at the CES Government conference in Las Vegas.

Davis may cut off funds for Treasury's TCE deal

House Government Reform Committee chairman Tom Davis (R-Va.) threatens to kill funding next year for the controversial Treasury Communications Enterprise departmentwide contract.

Microsoft products earn Common Criteria certification

Microsoft Corp. today received Common Criteria certification from the National Information Assurance Partnership for several Windows products.

Cisco tries its hand at wireless mesh networking

Cisco Systems Inc. has entered the burgeoning field of wireless mesh networking providers angling for municipal WiFi projects with its new line of Cisco Aironet 1500 outdoor access points.

EarthLink tapped for municipal WiFi network in Anaheim, Calif.

Anaheim, Calif., home to Disneyland, has come to the same conclusion Philadelphia did: EarthLink Inc. should build its municipal wireless network.

Cisco debuts integrated IP-based radio system

Cisco Systems Inc. has launched an IP-based communications platform that the company says will tie together disparate radio systems in order to achieve interoperability for first responders and other government users.

Xerox color copiers earn security clearance

Xerox Corp.'s WorkCentre Pro C2128, C2636 and C3545 devices, and CopyCentre C2128, C2636 and C3545 color copiers have been certified at Evaluation Assurance Level 2 by the National Information Assurance Partnership.

EarthLink gets nod for Philadelphia WiFi network

EarthLink Inc. has been selected by the city of Philadelphia to build a municipal WiFi network for businesses and citizens.

Davis bristles at characterization of Real ID Act as unfunded mandate

Rep. Tom Davis (R-Va.) insists that the Real ID Act, which outlines standards for issuing new driver's licenses, does not amount to an unfunded mandate, despite what state governments may say.

VeriSign cleared to provide digital certificates for working with Defense

VeriSign Inc. said it has been approved by the Defense Department to issue digital certificates required for anyone who wants access to protected government Web sites and applications.

DISA seeks enterprise tools to manage security data

The Defense Information Systems Agency is in the market for enterprise tools to sift through the hundreds of terabytes of security-related data it collects.

Top technologies honored at FOSE

Twelve products were honored yesterday at the FOSE trade show in Washington. They ranged from a network switch to an electronic voting system to a notebook chip set.

How to build a better baggage screener

A new baggage-screening system unveiled at the Demo@15 Conference is hailed as "the most important product to take the Demo stage" in the trade show's 15-year history.

Enterprise architecture matters

It's a question that crops up with increasing frequency: How does industry stay relevant to agencies' enterprise architecture initiatives when EA has largely become an issue of internal management practices?

Census counts on project management

Think you've got a major project on your hands? Try accounting for the nation's more than 294 million citizens, which is the Census Bureau's mission in life. Tallying the U.S. population, mapping it and breaking it down takes significant planning.