Digital Government
How did the government miscount a thousand data centers?
The federal government has found that there are nearly 1,000 more data-centers than previous estimates indicated after a rigorous peer-review process resulted in a more complete picture of agencies' data-center assets, according to the Office of Management and Budget.
Digital Government
Have feds met environmental milestones?
The federal community had a set of tough sustainability milestones to meet this year.
Digital Government
How to save energy and money through data center consolidation
NASA has discovered the benefits of two critical elements of data virtualization: power management and virtualization, which go hand in hand.
Digital Government
Security and data ownership: Old issues in a new wineskin
Security and data center ownership were big issues 15 years ago when the federal government attempted to move agencies to consolidate data centers and share information technology services. Guess what? They still are today.
Digital Government
Culture, management issues continue to affect consolidation efforts
The success of data center consolidation initiatives will be determined more by culture and management issues than technology, according to federal managers and industry experts speaking at a recent conference on data center optimization.
Digital Government
DOD needs geeky data lovers
The federal government could use more “geeky” types of folks who can define data standards that can facilitate the aggregation of pertinent information agencies need to perform their missions.
Digital Government
Los Alamos Lab launches private cloud
The Energy Department’s Los Alamos National Laboratory has launched a private cloud that lets researchers automatically request virtual servers on-demand.
Digital Government
Telework breathes new life into old idea
Enterprise architecture can provide real value for emerging initiatives such as cloud computing, cyber security and telework.
Modernization
5 ways to use social media for better emergency response
More people now use social media tools to report emergencies or call for help, and they expect government response agencies to be actively engaged in using the technology, too.
Cybersecurity
DHS restructures IT workforce
The Homeland Security Department is restructuring its workforce to achieve a more even balance between federal information technology personnel and contractors.
Digital Government
DHS offers e-mail services via private cloud
The Homeland Security Department will provide e-mail as a service through a private cloud platform to its various components and agencies as part of data-center consolidation efforts.
Digital Government
GSA fast tracks requirements for FedRAMP
The General Services Administration is in the final stages of shoring up the requirements for a governmentwide program to certify and accredit cloud computing products and services.
Digital Government
DOE portal speeds up loan process for clean-energy technologies
The Department of Energy has launched an online portal designed to reduce the time it takes for companies developing innovative technology for clean energy projects to apply for loan guarantees.
Digital Government
State looks to consolidate citizen services
The State Department's Bureau of Consular Affairs is looking to replace the existing suite of passport and U.S. citizen services systems and develop a new set of information management tools.
Digital Government
Funding cuts could signal concerns for cloud computing
The Senate Appropriations Committee recently voted to reduce fiscal 2011 spending on key Obama administration information technology initiatives, including e-government and cloud computing.
Digital Government
State CIOs call for fiscal caution, technology innovation
Tough economic situations are forcing state chief information officers to adopt innovative approaches to contract negotiations and deployment of information technology, according to a new report released by the National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO).
Digital Government
Google releases FISMA-compliant Apps for Government
Apps for Government is the first suite of cloud computing applications to receive Federal Information Security Management Act certification and accreditation from the U.S. government. Microsoft also working to obtain certification for Web-based e-mail.
Digital Government
Widget provides one-click access to travel tips
The Summer Travel Web widget was developed by the Transportation Security Administration in conjunction with the Customs and Border Protection agency to provide travelers with easy access to helpful travel tips.
Digital Government
OpenGov Tracker puts the best open-government ideas in one place
Two NASA developers, working on their own time and with no budget, built a site that lets the public submit, rank and comment on ideas on how agencies can best fulfill the goals of the Open Government Directive.
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