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White House Issues Open Government Directive

December 8, 2009
The Obama administration outlines steps that federal agencies must take to become more open, participatory, and collaborative, including release of "high value" data.

Government Technologist: States As Cloud Service Providers

December 7, 2009
As state CIOs devise cloud computing strategies, they must assess whether their teams can provide services with the same skill and efficiency as commercial providers.

VA Eyes Sweeping Tech Initiative

December 4, 2009
Veterans Affairs is seeking input on a proposed IT contract that would cover the "entire spectrum" of systems and applications.

Bill Requires Treasury To Create TARP Database

December 3, 2009
The House of Representatives is calling for the Treasury Department to build a standard, Web-accessible database of bank bailout information.

Government CIOs Must Focus On Results, Not Data Centers

November 30, 2009
Data center proliferation entails unacceptable cost and risk, says the former CIO of the U.S. Postal Service. With cloud computing as an option, it's time to pursue a more sustainable strategy.

NIST Drafts Cybersecurity Guidance

November 23, 2009
The National Institute for Standards and Technology is urging the government to continuously monitor its own cybersecurity efforts.

Air Force To Expand PlayStation-Based Supercomputer

November 20, 2009
The cluster of PlayStation 3 consoles is already being used for research into high-def video processing and systems with brain-like properties.

Obama Administration Defends Its Data Quality

November 19, 2009
Inaccuracies in stimulus-tracking data on Recovery.gov do exist, but overall the transparency effort has been a success, says a special advisor to the President.

Texas' Data Center Consolidation Project Under Scrutiny

November 16, 2009
A commissioned report finds a range of problems with a seven-year, $863 million outsourcing contract with IBM.

RFID Makes Slow And Steady Progress

November 13, 2009
RFID isn't changing the world, but it's being used strategically in government and business to track animals, stock products, and tag documents.

Military Readies IT Acquisition Reforms

November 13, 2009
Deputy Defense secretary William Lynn says procurement reforms should be ready by the spring.

Tech Giants Aim To Master Disaster

November 13, 2009
Microsoft, Google, Yahoo form alliance to develop software solutions for improving emergency response efforts.

Government Use Of Windows 7 Hinges On Security Spec

November 12, 2009
The Federal Desktop Core Configuration, which defines 300 PC settings for improved security, has yet to be finalized for Windows 7.

FBI's New Case Management System Delayed

November 11, 2009
Completion of the $451 million Sentinel system, to be used for searching and analyzing criminal and national security data, has been pushed back to September.

Northrop Wins Pair Of Outsourcing Deals

November 10, 2009
Tech services vendor inks agreements with Department of Homeland Security and PSC, LLC.

Agency For International Development Outsources To CSC

November 9, 2009
CSC will provide a range of IT services to the government agency, including support for its network and voice systems, systems engineering, cybersecurity, and desktops.

Securing The Cyber Supply Chain

November 7, 2009
Many parties touch your organization's systems and software, potentially exposing them to malware, breaches, or worse. A new end-to-end approach is required to minimize the risks.

Obama's Open Government Directive Nears Release

November 5, 2009
The directive, which is behind schedule, will require federal agencies to develop and outline specific actions they will take to be more open to the public.

Government Technologist: Vivek Kundra's Data Center Problem

November 4, 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?

Lockheed Martin To Manage Pentagon Network

November 3, 2009
On the heels of an earlier contract, the vendor will continue managing the Pentagon's data network and other military networks in the nation's capital.

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