Profile of Patience Wait
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Washington-based Patience Wait contributes articles about government IT to InformationWeek.
Articles by Patience Wait
11/3/2014
National security experts warn there is no privacy or security any more.
10/21/2014
President Obama signs executive order directing agencies to move to multi-factor authentication for transactions with citizens.
10/16/2014
Sensor-equipped mouthpiece can detect worrisome hits to the head.
9/24/2014
IoT presents big opportunity for intelligence agencies, along with information overload and privacy risks.
9/19/2014
US Treasury official sees shared services boosting productivity and transparency.
9/9/2014
Los Angeles will move its 40 sites to the open platform and add features such as user notifications, subscriptions, and event registration.
8/4/2014
Government encourages collaboration between tech, first responder communities.
6/27/2014
Robots competing in DARPA's disaster relief test must show some autonomy, will face surprise challenge.
6/26/2014
Defense tech firm plans to streamline DISA's global network by closing two European operations and technology centers.
6/13/2014
Expo demonstrates real-world innovation in cyber physical systems that underpin the Internet of Things.
5/27/2014
New WiFi-enhanced service at WW II memorial in Washington lets visitors access historical records and other information from interactive kiosks.
5/20/2014
Federal agencies find it difficult to hire unconventional but well-qualified talent to battle cyberattacks, experts say.
3/31/2014
Adobe Experience Manager aims to make it easier for government agencies and other organizations to turn Web pages into mobile apps.
3/10/2014
Presidential Innovation Fellows are slated to work on high-impact tech projects throughout the government.
3/7/2014
Cloud-based platform offers analysis tools, data sharing, and full governance, providing significant productivity gains for data analysts.
2/27/2014
US Marines use backpack-mounted solar panels developed by the Office of Naval Research to fuel battery-powered gear in the battlefield.
2/12/2014
EPA's plain-language app on waterways pollution cited as example of innovative information tools from government.
1/14/2014
CGI Federal's mishandling of federal health exchange website paved the way for Accenture Federal Services.
1/8/2014
New Washington area security innovation center, announced at CES, is part of renewed focus on government customers, says CEO.
1/8/2014
Deputy CIO Sonny Hashmi named acting CIO of General Services Administration.
1/2/2014
Moves toward 2015 goal of allowing commercial and private unmanned aircraft into civil airspace.
12/31/2013
Next hurdle for high-performance computing is figuring out how to handle unstructured data.
12/20/2013
The Department of Energy's Hanford site conquers a wide area with a flexible cloud environment and thin clients to improve performance and lower costs.
12/19/2013
Cyber-security organization offers seven recommendations to the White House and defense agencies on improving worker qualifications and strengthening security built into IT.
12/16/2013
Up to 80% of consumers abandon their transactions on the checkout page, even on well-designed retail sites. How can healthcare exchanges learn from their mistakes?
12/9/2013
Programs aim to use technology to better inform and engage citizens in a wide range of topics, from scientific research to budgeting.
12/9/2013
Defense research agency's Cyber Grand Challenge aims to close the gap between vulnerability discovery and remediation.
12/4/2013
Microsoft expands global role supporting law enforcement, government, and businesses fighting cybercrime.
12/2/2013
User-facing components performing well, says project overseer Jeffrey Zients. But questions remain whether the back end will work for insurers.
11/26/2013
Government sponsored research focuses on barriers to massive parallel processing.
11/22/2013
Consumers will be able to enroll normally by end of November, when HealthCare.gov is expected to handle a full traffic load, says an Obama administration troubleshooter.
11/19/2013
DigitalGlobe serves up satellite imagery to crowd community to analyze Typhoon Haiyan’s destruction.
11/18/2013
The White House announces dozens of new government-business-nonprofit collaborations to use big data for medical research, economics, and more.
11/12/2013
White House announces dozens of new government-business-nonprofit collaborations to use big data for medical research, economics and more.
10/30/2013
National Institute of Standards and Technology senior scientist Ron Ross honored for creating risk management framework.
10/29/2013
Review and overhaul of government IT purchasing procedures needed, trade association expert says.
10/28/2013
New service offers federal agencies a way to evaluate different cloud systems that align with their own configurations before they commit to a provider.
10/25/2013
Tech contractors are confident they can fix the problems over time, but pass the buck to CMS.
10/23/2013
Healthcare.gov's problems aren't unique to federal IT projects, but they are uniquely visible to the American public.
10/18/2013
TouchShare's collaborative geospatial software provides real-time situation awareness tools on mobile devices.
9/30/2013
If the looming government shutdown comes to pass, Federal IT faces security, budget, and workflow risks.
9/26/2013
U.S. intelligence community investment group partners with cloud firms Socrata and AppThwack to make government information more accessible.
9/19/2013
DigitalGlobe, an imaging company, petitions National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to change restrictions on sale of sharper satellite images.
9/18/2013
National Telecommunications and Information Administration asks FCC to issue new regulations allowing consumers to use their devices with any carrier.
9/5/2013
Hydra program would build unmanned platforms in the ocean to quickly deliver supplies for military, disaster recovery deployments.
9/3/2013
Provisional authority to operate gives more federal agencies access to secure cloud-based services.
8/28/2013
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency tests software that turns mobile devices into cloud-like communication networks on the battlefield.
8/26/2013
GAO says two services lack an overall strategy for simulator training.
8/23/2013
Multi-platform app gives sailors, families and the public access to wide range of Navy information.
8/22/2013
Special Operations Command looks for systems to take over AM, FM signals and broadcast messages.
8/12/2013
Department of Homeland Security will use one cloud-based enterprise talent management system for all eight of its agencies to efficiently identify training needs.
8/7/2013
Office of Naval Research program encourages STEM students to build underwater autonomous vehicles.
8/6/2013
Cloud software tool helps the military agency move people and equipment around the world more efficiently.
7/31/2013
Department of Education's approach to inventorying data is setting a standard for other agencies, according to federal watchdogs.
7/23/2013
Bureau picks Lexmark for $30 million contract as part of broader effort projected to save government billions in projected printing costs.
7/23/2013
In-Q-Tel, the investment arm of the U.S. intelligence community, invests in OpenGeo, which allows customization of geospatial maps.
7/22/2013
Robots can go where humans can't in a disaster. See what the innovative machines in DARPA's next robotics challenge can do.
7/11/2013
Energy Information Administration launches new real-time map of energy infrastructure overlaid with severe weather.
6/27/2013
Seven teams advance in robotics challenge, helping DARPA explore how virtual robots could improve disaster response.
6/26/2013
New supercomputing facility will focus on how to integrate renewable energy sources into nation's energy grid.
6/21/2013
FTC unveils updated strategic plan to pursue patent chasers.
6/21/2013
Federal agencies may have to share wireless spectrum with private sector once standards are set.
6/18/2013
Intelligence community's investment arm taps artificial intelligence company to turn data into narratives, also invests in flash storage and solar energy products.
6/17/2013
While it doesn't hold the No. 1 spot, the U.S. still dominates the latest Top500 list of the world's fastest supercomputers.
5/23/2013
New report says federal agencies can improve performance by implementing gaming, mobile and other technologies that speed up operations.
5/17/2013
NASA, Google and university researchers get access to new quantum computer, as NASA tackles complex problems ranging from air traffic to robotics.
5/16/2013
GAO recommends stepped up oversight and an extended deadline to meet OMB's objectives.
5/7/2013
Venture investment firm strikes deal to give U.S. intelligence agencies access to extensive database of weather data.
5/1/2013
DARPA invests in technology to develop more human-like robotic hands; iRobot demonstration shows promise.
5/1/2013
Military, business community team up to give service members ways to earn private sector IT certifications.
4/23/2013
Feds plan to leverage resources to better track environmental, planetary systems and resources.
4/19/2013
Following a review, Defense Secretary Hagel discontinues medal that would have recognized drone operators and other cyber warriors.
4/18/2013
New resources offer step-by-step road map for agencies looking to cut costs by sharing information technology and other services.
4/17/2013
Space Technology group looking at solar sails, asteroid capture among initial assignments
4/11/2013
DOD tech budget is flat, but major civilian agencies will see more investment.
4/3/2013
Narrow "micro" trenches disrupt streets less so it's easier to lay fiber-optic cables for broadband services.
3/13/2013
Rock testing shows presence of crucial elements that could once have supported life.
3/8/2013
Mars rover overcomes computer problems, but solar weather delays mission.
3/5/2013
Automatic cuts hit cyber security, IT modernization, communications and many other programs.
3/1/2013
Florida high school's nanosatellite project is among 24 that NASA has chosen for its CubeSat Launch Initiative. Softball-size satellites will conduct research in space.
2/26/2013
White House outlines five-year plan to measure ice melt and study the impact of environmental change on the local population.
2/20/2013
Technology and policy issues emerge as the FAA devises a five-year road map to integrate unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) with commercial flights in U.S. airspace.
2/15/2013
State reaches agreement to adopt Microsoft's cloud-based applications after forcing additional security and privacy steps.
2/14/2013
Distinguished Warfare Medal will be given to drone operators, cyberdefense pros and others for extraordinary, off-battlefield achievements.
2/14/2013
Illinois Department of Corrections moves criminal records from aging mainframe environment to Microsoft Dynamics CRM cloud-based system.
1/29/2013
Department of Energy spending $17 million on a new supercomputer for climate and biological research.
1/25/2013
Feds invite technology-oriented citizens to use IT to improve their communities.
1/24/2013
Amid continued cost cutting, the White House will seek to drive innovation, ROI and cybersecurity.
1/22/2013
Defense research agency seeks partners to help it repair and reuse retired satellites.
1/16/2013
Rover prepares to drill into rock for first time in search for clues about mineral and chemical makeup and evidence of organic material.
1/16/2013
New research program aims to develop deep sea containers for 'just-in-time' requirements.
1/11/2013
Unmanned aerial vehicle will gather data on how changes in the troposphere affect climate.
12/19/2012
Latest Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency robot, capable of carrying 400 pounds, travels through wooded area with Marine unit and responds to verbal commands in first trial.
12/10/2012
Pinners can get invited to holiday party at the White House.
12/7/2012
Public-private partnership looks to develop Web and mobile technologies for better governance in Africa and Asia.
11/30/2012
$7.2 million contract awarded to Unisys.
11/16/2012
New GAO report concludes that some agencies use the transparency tool to paint a rosier picture of IT projects than reality warrants.
11/14/2012
U.S. national labs operate five of the top 20 supercomputers, according to the Energy Department.
11/14/2012
Wiser use of technology can save the government money, cut healthcare costs and improve services, according to an American Council for Technology-Industry Advisory Council report.
10/25/2012
PortfolioStat program, launched in April, has identified dozens of ways for agencies to consolidate systems, buy in bulk, eliminate duplication, says report.
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