Smart city platform aggregates, maps open data
Plenario lets users assemble information from open data portals and analyze it via a single spatial and temporal index, making it possible to do complex analysis with one query.
The Internet of hygiene
Veterans Affairs wants to enhance its use of in-hospital location tracking and sensing technologies to improve patient hygiene and clinical workflows.
Tableau puts real-time data modeling in the dashboard
Tableau’s business intelligence tools enable near-real-time “what if” data visualizations and allow users to share analytics in a collaborative environment.
NSA releases open source tool for high-volume data flows
The National Security Agency released an open source software product that automates data flows among multiple computer networks, even when data formats and protocols differ.
After 25 years, Census TIGER data still in demand
Developed for the 1990 population count, the Census Bureau’s TIGER data sets are still in demand as geospatial base data for new government and commercial mapping programs and applications.
4 habits of highly effective open data portals
Data analysis software and other business intelligence tools can help create an open data portal that is both compelling and transparent, while saving time and money.
NGA on campaign to expand Map of the World
The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency awarded 10 contracts this year in a $1.1 billion drive to expand its geospatial resources and build a one-stop shop for data and apps for the military and intelligence communities.
USDA seeks database to maintain ‘organic seal’
The Agriculture Department wants to set up an electronic organic integrity database to maintain information on operations that use the organic seal, by which the department ensures public trust of its organic programs.
Mozilla releases Firefox browser built for developers
Mozilla released what it calls the first browser for developers. Firefox Developer Edition includes tools for building, testing and scaling all from one place.
Battlespace awareness through big data
The Navy and Esri are combining the massive amounts of data available from satellite and other remote-sensing platforms with the analytic tools of geospatial information systems.
Geospatial tool tests for energy cost sweet spots
The FEMP Screening Map, developed by Energy Department researchers, combines big data and geospatial technology to determine whether renewable energy projects are cost-effective.
SSA to expand enterprise e-discovery toolset
The Social Security Administration is looking to expand its e-discovery solution to better manage everything from emails, text and images to calendars, audio/video files, websites and computer programs.
FOIA hub aims to traffic frequent requests
A consolidated, open source site built by the government’s digital services group sends users to agencies’ FOIA landing pages and common FOIA requests.
How the FBI plans to manage crowdsourced video
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is looking for a citizen-facing system to help with ingesting, cataloging and routing image and video content submitted by the public.
Military health directorate joins Army ERP system
The National Capitol Region Medical Directorate is the first organization outside the Army to fully integrate into the General Fund Enterprise Business System.
First take: Apple’s Swift speeds programming
In offering leaner coding features, including the use of modules and concise syntax, the Swift programming language is challenging conventional coding with a combination of speed and ease of use.
Esri adds science, tech modules to ArcGIS platform
Esri will integrate SciPy, an open-source technical software library, into ArcGIS mapping platform, making it easier for scientists to develop new geospatial tools.
Lighter communications key to Army’s future
It's critical that the communication infrastructure be ready at all times – from installation to the point of need, said Lt. Gen. Robert S. Ferrell, the Army's CIO/G-6.
Navy christens ERP 1.1 financial management system
The Naval Supply System Command’s Weapon Systems Support unit completes the transition of its financial systems to new enterprise resource planning system.
The drive toward vehicle communications picks up speed
V2V technologies will give cars – and their drivers – more time to react and will pave the road for driverless vehicles.
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