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Breaking ground on earthquake study

An NSF grant is the first phase of a Network for Earthquake Engineering Simulation project, which could lead to the creation of a NEES grid worth $10 million

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Toshiba unveils smaller, quieter desktop

Toshiba's new Equium 8000S is ideal for 'cubed' environments with limited office space and tight budgets

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IT workforce counting on contractors

By 2005, the federal government will be spending $40.3 billion per year on IT services and systems, a market research firm projects

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Good agreement, good team

More often than not, the first thing a company does after becoming interested in a business opportunity is to consider what companies might be added to the team to enhance prospects for winning a contract.

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Knowing NAS from SAN

Networkattached storage (NAS) is not just storagearea network (SAN) spelled backwards.

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When clicks go bad

As a 30year participant in the data processing industry, every now and then I have occasion to reflect on the quality of software.

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'Rocking the vote' is worth the effort

Internet voting is a no-show this election season, but it looms large in our future all the same.

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Energy tool assists IT analysis

One application that government insiders would like to see from Expert Choice Inc.'s decision support software is integration with the Webbased Information Technology Investment Portfolio System (ITIPS).

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Getting a grip on handheld security

The appearance of the first malicious code targeting the Palm Inc. computing platform last week awoke many people to the fact that handheld computers need security just like any other computer.

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One if by phone, two if by fax

Federal response office readies system to alert agencies to evirus attacks

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Ind. creates 'superhighway'

The information superhighway will meet the asphalt highway in Indiana.

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NAS buying tips

Here are factors to consider when evaluating networkattached storage:

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Project management on the fly

Anyone who's had the pleasure of managing a project, be it small or large, knows how difficult the process can be.

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Chicago gets smart about transit

The Chicago Transit Authority and a suburban bus system have joined in a pilot program to test the ease and acceptance of SmartCard, a 'touchandgo' payment system for commuters.

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Small, simple computers for cops on the go

The premise of Public Safety Group Inc.'s 'PocketCop' device is simple:

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How we tested

FCW tested each solution using a fictitious project, where 10 users ranging in authority would implement a new order entry system. In addition to looking specifically at scheduling and tracking tools, we evaluated each solution's reporting capabilities.

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Competition takes a holiday

The proposed merger between WorldCom Inc. and Sprint has been dead for a short while. In its wake, a careful review of its impact on the government market is in order.

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Storage jobs put on the line

For federal agencies swamped with data but short on manpower, a storage device the size of a pizza box that is reliable, inexpensive to own and can be set up in minutes is a dream come true.

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Missouri, Utah CIOs resign

The chief information officers of Missouri and Utah are leaving their posts to rejoin the private sector

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Products improving education access

Some Webenabled communications tools for education include