The newest computerized security surveillance systems may promise greater protection, but their operations carry sinister social implications.

Power Transmission and Motion Control is the theme of the March 2009 Technology Focus column.

"All-Hazards Risk and Resilience: Prioritizing Critical Infrastructures Using the RAMCAP Plus Approach" is one of seven books featured this month.

The March 2009 Computing column features "Cold Storage Record," "Teeny Computer Components" and "Heavy Lifting."

News & Notes for March 2009 includes "New Wave-Power Plans," "Exploring Nano Measurement" and "Rocket Marmalade."

"Design for Leadership," "Sun, Wind, and Effects" and "Editorial Additions" are among the areas covered in the March 2009 Letters column.

Editor John G. Falcioni discusses offshoring in this month's editorial.

The transfer of R&D resources to low-wave countries may portend major changes for engineers in developed nations.

Petroleum and power businesses enhance efficiency by weighing their risks and keeping watch. A new ASME standard makes that method of inspection available to a wider group of industries.

A manufacturer of burners optimizes the distribution of gases for combustion by using CFD tools embedded in its CAD software.

Sustainable technology is on the minds of engineers, but cost often weighs even heavier.

Issues ranging from regulatory compliance to finance influence the success of a project. Although there is no single tool to guide engineers through it all, people are working on it.

Ensuring quality when dealing with Chinese companies means communicating on the same wavelength. That takes extra effort on both sides.

Brochures on high-performance polymers and interface maintenance are featured in this month's Product Info section.

A robotic tool changer, a 19-pin connector and a communications interface are among the New Products for March 2009.

Fixed-point design and multiphysics modeling are featured in this month's Software Exchange.