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Software Development: Scientific Research Jeopardized by Black-Box Software

By Dick Weisinger

In 2009, a scandal nicknamed ‘Climategate‘ hit the scientific community in the UK after hackers broke into the computers of the University of East Anglia.  The researchers had refused to release the data analysis software for public review that they…

Security: Securing Your Credit Card with Quantum Physics

By Dick Weisinger

Quantum-Secure Authentication (QSA) is a new technology that relies on the quantum properties of photons and their ability to be in multiple places at once.  Recently researchers say that using QSA it’s possible to create secure unhackable credit cards. The…

GSA’s BIM CFR initiative selected as a Top 30 finalist for the 2015 Igniting Innovation Awards

By Victor Malespina

The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) BIM CFR initiative, which includes software provided by Formtek, was recently selected as a Top 30 finalist for the 2015 Igniting Innovation Awards. The Awards are presented by the American Council for Technology –…

Big Data: Help Wanted: Data Janitor Positions

By Dick Weisinger

Garbage In.  Garbage out.  As much as big data leads the hype headlines for technology, data quality remains an achilles heel of the technology. Eva Ho, a partner with the early-stage venture capital firm Susa Ventures , said that “the little…

Commercial Open Source: Better Rankings for Cost, Quality, Security and Control

By Dick Weisinger

Open Source is no longer just about getting low-cost or free software. Rob Howard, Zimbra CTO, said that “open source provides way more benefit than cost savings alone. Open source delivers on quality and control; it empowers IT to make an impact…