December 26, 2007 By Kim Asborno
One Laptop per Child Extends Give One Get One Program Through December 31
Giving campaign off to strong start; people reportedly want more time to participate.
Product News
Glacier Computer, Polycom, Dell, Videx.
Spectrum
Voting Made Easy, $100+ Laptop and Top Priorities in 2008
Two Cents: Acer TravelMate 8210
Though this laptop is described as "stellar," my interaction was less so.
Automated Risk Assessment Tool Helps Chemical Industry Comply with DHS Ruling
Engineered for industry officials to perform security vulnerability assessments, risk analysis and site security tasks quickly and easily for domestic and international facilities.
Drowsy Driver Detection Technology Available
Technology with real time monitoring of a driver's level of attentiveness and drowsiness.
E-Vote: Colorado Tests Voting Equipment, Decertifies Some
"If I'm too lenient in determining what passes then I risk having the state taken to court by activists groups who will ask for an injunction on the use of electronic voting machines for the 2008 election, and if I exceed the requirements of state law and the court order, then I will be sued by the vendors who manufacture and sell the equipment."
First Radio Frequency ID and GPS-Based Solutions for K-12
RFID application works in conjunction with MRM location-based services that use GPS technology, AT&T's wireless data network and specialized hosted and managed applications.
Gov. Schwarzenegger Announces Agreement Allowing Development of Railroad Technology Museum in Sacramento
Agreement is for two historic buildings at Sacramento Rail Yard, for use as the new Railroad Technology Museum and "will explore cutting edge innovations in transportation while preserving and re-using some of the most significant industrial heritage facilities in the West."
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Until recently, there was no alternative to the familiar desktop computer, and its expensive upgrades and maintenance requirements. For cash-strapped local governments, the desktop computer is quickly becoming an unsustainable option for future progress. Now, a technology known as virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) offers an alternative. It can be significantly more affordable than buying individual computers for every employee, and it provides similar capability. This paper shows how VDI is the future of the desktop and is a game-changer for local governments.
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