Cryptek makes manufacturing part of reinvention

Having your production line behind your design offices may indicate several things about a company: its manufacturing volume is relatively small, its product integration is difficult and strict security controls are paramount.

For Tech's Sake: VoIP: Reality amidst the hype

Despite the growing trend to pronounce the "Voice over Internet Protocol" acronym as a nasally "voip," purists still prefer to enunciate the letters V-O-I-P when they abbreviate the emerging technology.

For Tech's Sake: Creating tools makes Linux more appealing

"The back-end advantage that people don't understand about Linux is that it changes the way applications are being developed and the way that organizations are structured," says IBM's Sam Docknevich about the growing attention to Linux.

For Tech's Sake: Creating tools makes Linux more appealing

"The back-end advantage that people don't understand about Linux is that it changes the way applications are being developed and the way that organizations are structured," says IBM's Sam Docknevich about the growing attention to Linux.

For Tech's Sake: Creating tools makes Linux more appealing

"The back-end advantage that people don't understand about Linux is that it changes the way applications are being developed and the way that organizations are structured," says IBM's Sam Docknevich about the growing attention to Linux.

For Tech's Sake: Can In-Q-Tel's investment model translate into other agencies?

In-Q-Tel would be the Central Intelligence Agency's worst kept secret if the Agency intended it to be a covert project.

Searchable Webcasts bring on-demand video

"Injury and Illness Recordkeeping Training," an Occupational Safety and Health Administration seminar, has been seen by more than 15,000 people ? mostly human resources and administrative personnel at companies affected by its requirements ? since its debut Dec. 12, 2001.

BPM wins agency attention

In the acronym-embracing worlds of government and information technology, emerging terms such as BPM add to the bewilderment.

Las Vegas war games

How timely that the "Terrorex 04 Threat Simulation Exercise" ? believed to be the largest-ever interagency anti-terrorism drill ? was run in Las Vegas earlier this month. Las Vegas was one of the anticipated targets during the latest Code Orange alert around New Year's Day.

For Tech's Sake: Price of the delivering the picture is only part of the emerging video equation

At this month's Government Video Expo in Washington, at least a half-dozen exhibitors were videocassette and CD duplicators/replicators.

For Tech's Sake: The changing screen means seeing and believing

When Kodak recently put the name "NuVue" and duPont adopted "Olight" for their respective versions of Organic Light-Emitting Diode (OLED) technologies, the end of the cathode ray tube (CRT) era edged a step closer.

Filling the bill in emergencies

Innovative public-private partnerships are creating new revenue opportunities for both contractors and government agencies ? and new reasons to scrutinize the public values of such arrangements.

For Tech's Sake: Doing DAM Right

Artesia Technologies Inc., a Gaithersburg, Md., software firm, was feeling great. Three of the four bidders for an American Forces Information Service contract had specified Artesia's digital asset management solution in their proposal. Hence, when the Defense Department awarded the $9 million contract last month to TranTech Inc., an Alexandria, Va., woman-owned technology services firm, Artesia's "TEAMS" solution was part of the package.

For Tech's Sake: Optimism, frustration and survival

Optimism and frustration represent an unusual ying-yang, especially for technology entrepreneurs who are living through - "surviving" may be a better description - this era of unprecedented change.

For Tech's Sake: 'Multimodal' software easing angst, if not traffic

Whenever I'm in California, colleagues there inquire about the Washington situation ? as if I can spout exceptional political insights and diplomatic gossip. Invariably, they are disappointed when I explain that the perpetual Beltway talk is about traffic chaos, which has been exacerbated in recent months by rain delays, security roadblocks and unexpected transportation inconveniences.

For Tech's Sake: Video's growing role in government services

Video. It's not just for television anymore.And the National Association of Broadcasters' annual convention isn't just about TV and radio. Video is increasingly being integrated into enterprise applications: for training, security, videoconferencing, distance learning and staff communications. Thanks to streaming media and desktop video ? along with the handheld videophone coverage seen during recent war coverage ? video is joining data and voice services as essential components of the total digital environment.

For Tech's Sake: Re-exploring Free Space Optics

Coming up with old ideas ? or, more specifically, going back to technology that was ahead of its time ? remains a delicate intellectual maneuver. How often can you be "on the threshold" of the right application? Or re-invent yourself?

For Tech's Sake: Connecting public security to home electronics

At a trade show best known for its exuberant DVD and dramatic car stereo demonstrations, the spotlight on intelligence network security, Defense Department biometric systems and liquid container verification seemed an aberration.