Mobile computing: A 360-degree perspective

Federal Computer Week, GCN and Washington Technology have teamed together to examine the latest trends and developments the field of mobile applications.

In its May 19 issue, Federal Computer Week focuses on the challenges of complying with the government's policy on safeguarding data on mobile computing devices and, in a separate story, explores the question of how smart leaders should use smart phones.

In its May 26 issue, GCN explores how applications are catching up with smart phones and how chip-makers and developers are building new security applications into wireless devices.

And in its May 26 issue, Washington Technology examines the robust opportunities for systems integrators and technology companies in the realms of public safety, homeland security and defense, and it provides specific examples in key areas.

Feature stories
Encryption roulette NIH's CIO says the agency doesn't have answers yet to all the challenges of safeguarding data on mobile computing devices. Mac laptops present encryption challenge NIH and other agencies await NIST-approved encryption solution for Apple products. Smart phones, smart leadership? Management becomes a 24/7 job when executives, managers and supervisors get BlackBerrys.
Mobile applications gain ground After years of lagging behind hardware advances, mobile and wireless software is catching up, with applications that take advantage of what cell phones can do. Portable security through firmware Firmware such as Intel’s vPro adds a deep layer of security to mobile computing devices.
Ride, mobile, ride More applications and more bandwidth answer an ever-growing demand for mobility.