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DEFINITION: A cloak of invisibility is a method of rendering physical objects undetectable or invisible. Researchers from the United States and England have developed a prototype for a cloaking device that can hide an object approximately 30 centimeters (1 foot ) in diameter. The device works by producing a mirage, in a manner similar to the way a layer of heated air causes reflection or refraction of light to
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Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Reports
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Adhering to Government Standards: Common Criteria and Procurement Specifications
sponsored by DLT Solutions
WHITE PAPER:
Advances in technology and threats have shifted the way we approach protecting national security systems and information. All commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) information assurance (IA)-enabled products acquired by Government departments and agencies must be subject to a standardized evaluation process. Learn how RedHat meets these requirements.
Posted: 23 Dec 2011 | Published: 23 Dec 2011
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Cloud in Government
sponsored by Red Hat
WHITE PAPER:
This white paper explains how government IT can enjoy cloud capabilities while keeping existing IT investments and avoiding vendor lock-in. Explore how open source and application portability in the cloud and the relationships between technology providers are critical to building a successful cloud strategy.
Posted: 23 Jan 2012 | Published: 23 Jan 2012
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Czech Republic Ministry of Foreign Affairs
sponsored by IBM
CASE STUDY:
With IBM, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs was able to launch its ePassport system in just six months—enabling it to obey a new country law as it went into effect. This comprehensive system used IBM Business Partner document readers, fingerprint and photo.
Posted: 01 Jul 2011 | Published: 01 Jul 2011
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Federal Roadmap to Your Cloud: Achieve Greater Efficiency and Contain Costs
sponsored by VMware, Inc.
WHITE PAPER:
When agencies begin their journey to the cloud with virtualization—an IT transformation starting point that preserves existing investments—they realize significant agility, cost and security benefits. Read this resource to learn how federal IT leaders are deploying VMware cloud infrastructure solutions to meet these new directives.
Posted: 08 Feb 2012 | Published: 08 Feb 2012
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IT jobswatch – trends in media IT recuitment
sponsored by ComputerWeekly.com
WHITE PAPER:
This quarters figures compiled by jobadswatch.co.uk show that during the fourth quarter of 2010 the IT jobs market for permanent staff being recruited by media organisations is up by 1.8%. This is the sixth consecutive quarter that has seen higher demand.
Posted: 20 Oct 2011 | Published: 20 Oct 2011
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Use of Cloud in Public Sector - Jeff Bergeron Video:
sponsored by HP
VIDEOCAST:
Cloud computing is making its way into the public sector, enabling significant cost-savings and providing the tools to enhance communication, monitoring and security. Take a look at this videocast for an in-depth look at the use of the cloud in the public sector and learn about four basic models you can leverage for successful cloud adoption.
Posted: 09 Jan 2012 | Premiered: 09 Jan 2012
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DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY DEFINITION (continued): … create an illusion that can conceal objects on the earth's surface when viewed from a distance at a grazing angle.In the microwave portion of the radio-frequency (RF) spectrum, where most radar systems operate, cloaking differs from stealth technology. A stealth aircraft evades radar detection by presenting a minimal profile for reflecting microwave electromagnetic fields. Cloaking actually diverts electromagnetic waves around the object. This can completely eliminate its image at a specific wavelength. At visible-light wavelengths, such a process may cause distortion of images directly behind … Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency definition sponsored by WhatIs.com, powered by WhatIs.com an online computer dictionary
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