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John Foley began his career as a technology journalist inside the Washington beltway, covering the breakup of AT&T and the deregulation of the telecom industry. Since joining InformationWeek, he has written or managed many stories on IT implementation by local, state, and federal agencies and governments. In the mid-90's, Foley reported on efforts by the U.S. Coast Guard and other federal agencies to deploy Microsoft's Windows operating system while complying with open systems requirements. He also led InformationWeek's coverage of government adoption of data warehousing technologies and, following 9/11, efforts to increase data sharing and collaboration among intelligence and other agencies. More recently, he has followed and reported on the growing use of Web 2.0 tools in government, including NASA's experimentation with social networking, and the heightened interest among government IT professionals in cloud computing services. With the launch of InformationWeek Government, Foley is the editorial team leader for InformationWeek's expanded coverage of technologies and strategies for CIOs and IT professionals in the government sector.
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NASA Space Technologies Go Mainstream
InformationWeek, November 11, 2009 In its annual report, the space agency identifies 49 technologies that are being repurposed in the private sector, including scheduling software for hospitals and a tuning circuit for 3G networks. Government Technologist: Vivek Kundra's Data Center Problem InformationWeek, November 04, 2009 The number of data centers belonging to the U.S. government has more than doubled in the past 10 years. Can Federal CIO Vivek Kundra put a stop to the trend? Q&A: CIO Ross Philo On 'Post Office' In Your Home InformationWeek, November 02, 2009 In a tough business environment, the U.S. Postal Service is delivering new capabilities for home PCs and smartphones and new services for high-volume mailers, says its top IT executive. Amazon Offers MySQL Cloud Service, Cuts Server Fees InformationWeek, October 27, 2009 In a preemptive strike at Microsoft, Amazon Web Services offers a relational database in the cloud, high-memory configurations, and cuts hourly fees for its Windows and Linux servers. Uncle Sam Mulls The Move To Windows 7 InformationWeek, October 23, 2009 Many government agencies participated in the Windows 7 beta program, but the public sector is expected to trail businesses in adopting Microsoft's new operating system. Government Technologist: Energy's $32 Million Cloud Experiment InformationWeek, October 21, 2009 The Department of Energy has embarked on an ambitious project to see how cloud computing can be used by scientists at its national labs. Is it taking on too much, too soon? NATO Turns To Telepresence For Savings And Security InformationWeek, October 19, 2009 The alliance is using 'life size' video conferencing for communications and collaboration, project management, and emergency situations. Photo Gallery: Google's Scenic Oregon Data Center InformationWeek, October 19, 2009 One of Google's newest data centers is nestled among the mountains, canyons, and waterfalls of the Columbia River Gorge. NASA's Next Mission: The Tweetup InformationWeek, October 14, 2009 The space agency plans to host 100 Twitter users at Kennedy Space Center for next month's launch of the Space Shuttle Atlantis. Government Technologist: Silicon Valley Goes Opaque InformationWeek, October 14, 2009 TechAmerica's closed-door annual conference around the U.S. government's IT spending plans is out of step with the Obama administration's transparency push. Q&A: Steve Ballmer On Windows 7 Enterprise Deployment InformationWeek, October 03, 2009 In a one-on-one interview, Microsoft's CEO encouraged CIOs to carve out money for Windows 7, saying end users are going to demand it. The Government CIO 50: Driving Change In The Public Sector InformationWeek, September 26, 2009 InformationWeek's first-ever compilation of top CIOs in federal, state, and local government, and how they're managing new expectations. Obama Promotes National Innovation Strategy InformationWeek, September 22, 2009 The president unveils a three-pronged plan to spur technology and business innovation in the United States. InformationWeek 500: 10 Government Organizations That Understand IT Innovation InformationWeek, September 15, 2009 Cheaper, faster, better isn't just the rallying cry of the private sector. First Look At Amazon's Oregon Data Center InformationWeek, September 12, 2009 See our photos of the e-commerce giant's new $100-million, 100,000-square-foot-plus site under construction along the Columbia River. Gov 2.0: Obama Team Details 'Open Government' Progress InformationWeek, September 10, 2009 At the Gov 2.0 Summit, federal deputy CTO Beth Noveck detailed what is being done to make government data more widely available. Gov 2.0: Open Government Directive Nearly Ready InformationWeek, September 09, 2009 At the Gov 2.0 Summit, federal CTO Aneesh Chopra said the order, due soon, will outline steps agencies can take to be 'hardwired' for transparency, collaboration, and participatory government. Chrome OS Faces Integration Challenges Ahead InformationWeek, July 18, 2009 Google has only begun to solve problems getting client apps and Web apps to work together. Tech Innovation USA: From Resilient Networks To Self-Scheduling Devices InformationWeek, July 04, 2009 U.S. agencies are driving government IT initiatives that could soon make their way to businesses. How Government's Driving Cloud Computing Ahead InformationWeek, July 04, 2009 Federal agencies are testing use cases as well as pushing standards and definitions that could help the business world. IBM Expands Cloud Computing Appliances, Services InformationWeek, June 15, 2009 New products and services will let companies deploy task-specific internal clouds, while also tapping into new public cloud services. Startup City: Eucalyptus Systems Readies Enterprise Add-Ons InformationWeek, June 06, 2009 With a handful of customers, the private cloud startup is ramping up its services and software capabilities. NASA Launches 'Nebula' Compute Cloud InformationWeek, May 22, 2009 The space agency's open source cloud project could be used in support of space missions and a more open Web strategy. InformationWeek To Launch 'Anatomy Of The Cloud' Series InformationWeek, March 30, 2009 Technical analysis is aimed at helping IT pros evaluate new options in infrastructure, storage, and platforms as a service, as well as strategies for building internal private clouds. 10 Cloud Computing Predictions InformationWeek, January 31, 2009 Vendors are rushing to join Amazon, EMC/VMware, IBM, Google, Microsoft, and Salesforce in the cloud, offering businesses new ways to do more with less. Remaking Microsoft: Break Up The Company InformationWeek, January 31, 2009 Microsoft needs a makeover from top to bottom. 10 Cloud Computing Predictions For 2009 InformationWeek, January 24, 2009 Vendors are rushing to join Amazon, EMC/VMware, IBM, Google, Microsoft, and Salesforce in the cloud, offering businesses new ways to do more with less. Startup Of The Week: Hiperwall InformationWeek, January 24, 2009 Hiperwall, which was derived from technology developed at UC Irvine, specializes in video walls, giant displays comprised of a dozen or more LCD monitors assembled together. Chief Of The Year: Amazon CTO Werner Vogels InformationWeek, December 20, 2008 Amazon's external-facing CTO is helping to devise a cloud computing architecture with customer requirements built-in. Q&A: Amazon CTO Werner Vogels InformationWeek, December 20, 2008 InformationWeek's 2008 Chief of the Year discusses Web services architecture, cloud computing, and his changing role as CTO. Startup Of The Week: RightScale InformationWeek, December 13, 2008 IT pros need full-featured management tools to get cloud computing right. RightScale's platform can be used to deploy and manage virtual servers in Amazon's EC2 and other cloud services. A How-To Guide To Cloud Computing InformationWeek, December 06, 2008 Getting started in cloud computing is easy. But companies struggle with the details, from management and networking to data protection and contracts. Startup Of The Week: Enomaly InformationWeek, November 15, 2008 Enomaly makes it possible to create cloud-like environments in corporate data centers. Photo Gallery: Microsoft's Professional Developers Conference InformationWeek, November 03, 2008 Get a glimpse of the conference where Microsoft allowed an early look at Windows 7, at its first Web-based Office applications, and at its new Azure platform for cloud computing. Startup Of The Week: Arista Networks InformationWeek, November 01, 2008 The company recently named Cisco veteran Jayshree Ullal as CEO, while co-founder Andy Bechtolsheim took on an expanded role as chairman and chief development officer. Startup Of The Week: Alfresco Software InformationWeek, October 18, 2008 The company's CEO expects open source software companies, because they're more open in product development, to be more appealing in the wake of the financial industry turmoil. Startup Of The Week: Ocarina Networks InformationWeek, October 04, 2008 Ocarina, which got its start in photo storage optimization, is expanding its data-compression technology into other markets. Startups Face A Tough Investment Environment InformationWeek, October 04, 2008 The already slow IPO environment has ground to a halt. Still, VCs remain optimistic that tech startups with the right products could still thrive under tough economic conditions. 20 Cloud Computing Startups You Should Know InformationWeek, September 20, 2008 Young companies are emerging as software and service providers in the cloud. These newcomers can help you deploy and manage IT resources in new ways. Startup Of The Week: Zuora InformationWeek, September 06, 2008 The company's Z-Billing platform is aimed at the software-as-a-service market. Startup Of The Week: Zscaler InformationWeek, August 16, 2008 Promising to replace a hodgepodge of security applications and appliances, entrepreneur Jay Chaudhry's new company offers security as a service. Private Clouds Take Shape InformationWeek, August 09, 2008 Corporate data centers take a best-of-both-worlds approach, adopting technologies and practices of public cloud infrastructures from the likes of Amazon.com and Google. Startup Of The Week: 3Tera InformationWeek, August 02, 2008 Its grid operating system is being used to by cloud computing providers, and IT departments can use it to create their own internal "clouds." Vote For Your Favorite Startup InformationWeek, July 30, 2008 Weigh in and tell us which startups you think have the most compelling technologies. Startup Of The Week: Elastra InformationWeek, July 19, 2008 Company's Cloud Server and markup languages give software architects control over applications in the cloud Startup Of The Week: SugarCRM InformationWeek, June 28, 2008 New data center edition of open source CRM application supports "multi-instance" deployments. Startup Of The Week: MokaFive Can Be Used To Create And Manage Virtual PCs InformationWeek, June 14, 2008 The company's product lets IT admins deploy virtual PCs that don't require a constant connection to a central server to work. Startup Of The Week: SnapLogic Specializes In Data Integration At 'The Edge' InformationWeek, May 31, 2008 Its open source framework pulls documents and Web content into mashups and rich Internet applications. Startup Of The Week: FastSoft Accelerates Video Streaming InformationWeek, May 17, 2008 Its appliances employ a souped-up version of TCP that was developed in Cal Tech's networking lab. Startup Of The Week: Truviso Offers Another Option For BI InformationWeek, May 03, 2008 The company's software performs continuous, real-time analysis on incoming data. |
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