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Edmund X. DeJesus
Infrastructure
Coast Guard's two-way alert system keeps partners informed
The Alert and Warning System 2.0 gets data directly to those who need it and lets them respond.
Infrastructure
For USPS' Full Service program, the payoff is in the mail
The Full Service program builds on the Intelligent Mail foundation to create the infrastructure and processes necessary to gather scanner data, combine it with data from mailers, and produce actionable information for customers and USPS.
Digital Government
HHS Connect sets standards for sharing medical information
A program involving more than 20 agencies establishes standards and creates the software necessary for federal organizations to exchange records.
Infrastructure
Utah finance sites get up and running on a slim budget, using open-source tools
Using open-source tools, Utah's Division on Finance created Web site that gives users drill-down access to the state's financial data.
Infrastructure
Utah uses Web sites to meet public demand for transparency
The Utah Public Finance Web site has drawn praise for its ease of use, the volume of information it offers, and the low cost of its development.
Digital Government
Unified messaging systems can make efficient use of your communications
Agencies can save time and money by combining e-mail, voice mail, faxes and videos onto a single platform.
Cybersecurity
Checklist: cross-domain identity management
What to consider before starting on a cross-domain identity management system.
Cybersecurity
An ID for all domains
Cross-domain authentication systems are difficult to implement, but they could be the only way to give some workers access to all the resources and data they need to do their jobs.
Digital Government
Full coverage
Asset-management software can help not only with inventory but with acquisition, configuration, tracking and replacement of an agency’s gear.
Digital Government
Finding the right data storage compromise
The Air Force Center for Engineering and the Environment chose the ONStor Bobcat NAS gateway to connect servers without requiring a dedicated server.
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Digital Government
Store more with less
Every agency faces a similar storage challenge: Store more data in a smaller space while keeping it easily accessible. Disk arrays provide one way to solve that puzzle.
Infrastructure
Service as software
In choosing help-desk software, be sure to pick a program that can conform to your processes, not the other way around.
Cybersecurity
Raising the bar at USPS
2008 GCN Technology Leadership Award winner John Edgar guides delivery of inventory, vehicle tracking systems.
Infrastructure
Lines of site
Web analytics software can help improve how agencies interact with their users.
Digital Government
The edge for data centers
Blade servers save on space, power use and management while boosting utilization.
Digital Government
A pack of processors
Your choice of CPU can have long-lasting repercussions on your network's performance, security and power use.
Digital Government
Multiple-choice test
Multicore processors have speed to spare, but without the right software, they could wind up spinning their wheels.
Infrastructure
Agency Award'Social Security Administration | Getting the bad news out faster
2007 GCN Award: SSA's Electronic Death Registration system delivers accurate records across state and private-sector lines.
Cybersecurity