Chicago police receive data analysis tool

The Chicago Police Department has deployed a data analysis system called Coplink that allows users to find non-obvious relationships and patterns and solve crimes more quickly.

FAA to step into NextGen with avionics

By 2020, all aircraft flying in the country's most congested airspace should be fitted with satellite-based avionics, the FAA proposed Oct. 2.

New technology identifies even most distorted fingerprints

The three researchers who developed the technology have founded a Warwick Warp, a company that will market it for use with access control systems, financial-transaction systems and passports.

On the edge

StuffBak, a provider of loss protection and recovery services, and CoSoSys, a software development company, joined forces to provide a protected USB flash drive.

On the edge

StuffBak, a provider of loss protection and recovery services, and CoSoSys, a software development company, joined forces to provide a protected USB flash drive.

Beyond the lab

Lockheed plans pilot project for IPv6 transition.

Microsoft launches PerformancePoint Server 2007

The integrated application offers planning, programming, budgeting and execution capabilities.

Stanley to support Marine network

Stanley Inc. has won an $8 million contract from the Marine Corps to provide computer network support for its recruiting operations.

Alliance: Pass card deadline impractical

DHS is running out of time to test and deploy a new technology solution in a proposed passport-alternative identification card by summer 2008, according to an industry expert.

Super sleuths

Contractors see a growing role for high-performance computers as investigative tools.

No 'Drop and give me 20'

Next IT brings recruit-friendly avatar to Army.

L-1 gets orders for iris-scanning

L-1 Identity Solutions Inc. has won contracts from the Army and Navy for its portable iris and enrollment recognition devices.

Safety Act certifications continue at steady clip

The pace of Support for Anti-Terrorism by Fostering Effective Technologies Act designations and certifications by DHS is fairly brisk this year, but not as rapid as in 2006.

A layered approach

New driver's licenses and ID cards face many security threats.

Ready, set, go

DOD supercomputer program looks for speed and power.

Sirens call

Alarm systems alert people wherever they are.

Future looks bright for supercomputers

A conversation with Stan Ahalt, executive director of the Ohio Supercomputer Center.

Boeing names Korte SBInet program manager

Daniel Korte will serve as Boeing's new program manager for the Secure Border Initiative Network border surveillance system.

LandWarNet speaker urges focus on technology

"Your challenge," U.S. Army Secretary Peter Geren told audience members at the LandWarNet conference, "is to remember that solider as you design, test and produce the information systems required on the battlefield; remember ... the implications of bad or late information or the implication of too much information."

Serco gets more anti-terrorism work

Serco Inc. has won a contract from the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center that will offer more government agencies access to advanced security systems under development.