National Business Center's cloud computing effort is worth watching
What makes the National Business Center's approach to cloud computing worth watching is how naturally it extends from — and enhances — NBC’s existing business and operations model. As a result, NBC’s initiatives are likely to mature faster than the cloud computing pilot programs taking root elsewhere in government.
Federal agencies expected to make broad move to Windows 7
A new survey suggests federal information technology managers expect to adopt Microsoft’s new Windows 7 operating system more broadly and more quickly than they did with Microsoft’s Vista OS.
Making an impact with IT
If the projects honored with the year's GCN Awards have anything in common, it is the increasing degree to which information systems are connecting more seamlessly to other systems in new and sometimes innovative ways.
The revolution behind Apps.gov
Apps.gov certainly won’t earn the kind of fame Apple has gained with its app store. But within the world of government, it could prove to be just as revolutionary.
What's lacking in emergency response
Perhaps it’s time that first response and law enforcement organizations stopped buying equipment and started paying to use the equipment and services that would keep them up-to-date.
Army CIO announces Apps for Army competition
The Army is starting a competition aimed at fostering the creative development of new applications for use in the .mil community.
White House Web director seeks internal as well as public traffic
Macon Phillips talks about his challenges as White House new media director.
Geospatial tools offer killer app for Gov 2.0
If the key to government 2.0 is using government information as a platform for public discourse, then geospatial technologies are one of the killer apps, ESRI's predident told the Gov 2.0 Summit in Washington.
Gov 2.0 speakers discuss using government IT as a platform
The conference's rapid-fire presentations seem to amount to the new kinds of applications that enhance, or build from, government data.
Judicial branch IT on trial
A pretrial services project in California provides a model for how to modernize federal courts — or at least some of its age-old processes — at a time when many federal courts would benefit from a technology overhaul.
The evolving reader forum
The opportunity for readers to post comments about the stories we publish makes for a worthwhile public forum about the issues surrounding a story.
Army explores commercially managed enterprise e-mail
The Army released a request for information this week seeking industry recommendations on ways to provide commercially managed enterprise messaging and collaboration services as part of a broader move to streamline and standardize operations and reduce operating costs.
Meeting the Cyber Challenge
The announcement of a new U.S. Cyber Challenge by a coalition of government and private groups last month marks the latest salvo in what many agree is an increasingly serious shortage of skilled cybersecurity experts.
Government Web sites worthy of respect
The "best government Web sites" featured in our July 27 print issue point to a new type of government-style Web that reflects both the vision of the new administration and the groundwork laid by the architects of e-government.
Web 2.0 increases demand for data visualization tools
Data visualization tools offer new and more effective ways to represent and present complex data patterns graphically.
New alliance to tackle cloud computing standards
A group of leading standards development organizations are working jointly to foster common standards for cloud computing and storage, beginning with the launch this week of a new wiki resource site called cloud-standards.org.
Cyber Command is crucial step toward protecting military network
The new dedicated military Cyber Command heralds a historic transition in the evolution of U.S. military services, and speaks to our reliance on digital networks and the severity of the threats that routinely emanate from cyberspace.
Microsoft exec offers tips for CIOs moving to the cloud
Microsoft's Ron Markezich talks about what federal CIOs should keep in mind as they weigh the merits of a future in the cloud, including which applications are suitable for the cloud and the importance of identity management.
Cyber command faces urgent agenda
Military leaders expect the new unified Cyber Command to rationalize military cybersecurity efforts, while grappling with the increasing complexity of cyberspace and ongoing workforce issues.
Juniper Networks introduces multimedia voice-over-IP solutions
Juniper Networks introduces new applications and services that enable customers to deliver voice, video and other multimedia services in ways that require less bandwidth and lower costs for high-volume users.
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