Modernization
Stopgap solutions precede more permanent fix
Problems have emerged from security functions built into the 802.11 wireless local-area network standards
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Utah's gold medal effort
During the Winter Olympics, 8.5 million minutes of traffic passed through Utah's communications system for the event
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Wireless users need more cross talk
National efforts to link public safety radio networks meet with mixed results
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FCC clears the air for safety
The FCC is freeing space in the 700 MHz band so public safety agencies will not have to face interference from other bandwidth users
Digital Government
Wireless spec making (air) waves
Niche applications still the rule, but better security, performance boost potential
Digital Government
New standards are faster, for a price
In examining ways to boost network transmission speeds, the IEEE developed two specifications
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Marines track supplies with wireless net
The Marines automated the supply tracking process by outfitting workers with mobile scanners and wireless local-area networks
Modernization
Agencies like anywhere, anytime access
Satellite's all-encompassing nature appeals to agency officials
Modernization
Filling the communications gap
Satellite services garner new interest as a backup to wired networks
Digital Government
Focus shifts to performance
Agency IT departments begin to rely on service-level agreements
Digital Government
How to write a good agreement
Agencies today face the difficult task of translating their users' desires into formal servicelevel agreements. Here are a few areas agencies should focus on when writing their agreements, according to experts in the field.
Digital Government
Choosing the right performance tool
Traditionally, vendors designed network and systems management tools to examine specific components: local and widearea networks, databases, desktop operating systems and Web servers. That led to situations where each system was found to be working well, yet users complained that it took too long to perform simple tasks, such as downloading a Web page.
Modernization
Rules of the road
Here are some of the key standards behind network quality-of-service (QOS) capabilities:
Modernization
Clearing the way
IP was optimized to support simple data transmissions over Ethernet networks and performs that task very well. With the recent emergence of desktop video and voice applications, the network protocol is now being asked to support multimedia transmissions.
Digital Government
Avoiding heavy traffic
Quality-of-service capabilities help move rich media, but adoption is slow
Modernization
Health scare heads-up
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is coordinating a national communication network for use in health emergencies
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Directory assistance
A developing tool makes it easier for agencies to meld information into one directory
Digital Government
Keeping records clean
Minnesota leads the way in developing trustworthy digital records
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XML explained
In a nutshell, Extensible Markup Language is a markup specification language that allows programmers to design ways of describing information
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