GCN names its Executives of the Year
Government Computer News has named four individuals to be honored with “Executive of the Year” and “Hall of Fame” awards -- in addition to the year's top government IT projects -- at the 22nd annual GCN Awards ceremony, October 22 in Washington, DC.
Consortium releases comprehensive new version of HR-XML
This the third version of a set of Extensible Markup Language-based schemas for human resources tasks and is a complete rewrite and expansion of earlier versions.
First draft of a framework for building a Smart Grid unveiled
Commerce Secretary Gary Locke unveils the first draft of a framework identifying existing standards for Smart Grid interoperability, laying out steps needed to address the gaps in these standards. The framework is the first step of a three-phase plan by NIST to develop Smart Grid standards.
Military grapples with missing links to its global network
Enabling network-centric operations will require a broad set of standardized policies to ensure that systems interoperate and that the proper policies accompany the information as it is handed off from one domain to another.
DOD maps out infrastructure to support network-centric force
DOD's Global Information Grid will require an overhaul to support the department’s vision of a force in which information is a strategic component for operations.
DHS considers new structure for EAGLE II
The Homeland Security Department is considering getting rid of all functional categories and allowing broad competition for the possible EAGLE II-Unrestricted acquisition vehicle.
The search for federal IT jobs: Just a buyer's market?
The story of problems encountered by a would-be government IT worker generates a host of complaints about hiring practices in the federal workplace.
Microsoft releases Windows Embedded CE 6.0 R3
The R3 release is a minor operating system update, but is notable for adding Windows 7 connectivity to Microsoft's compact operating system for devices.
Joint Forces Command harnesses TV technology to enhance battlefield ops
The U.S. Joint Forces Command will be using the same technology sports broadcasters use to assemble the day’s top highlights to improve battlefield decision-making.
Microsoft releases System Center upgrades
Microsoft has announced a number of updates to its System Center line of server management products that include Operations Manager, Virtual Machine Manager and Configuration Manager.
Dell broadens IT services offerings with Perot buy
Dell Inc. announced today that the computer giant is buying Perot Systems Inc. in a transaction valued at approximately $3.9 billion. The merger is expected to close in Dell’s November-January fiscal quarter.
Customs and Immigration Service Web site gets face-lift
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has launched a revamped Web site that lets users track their applications and petitions online. The new USCIS.gov site also makes national trend and raw data available.
DOD colleges embrace videoconferencing as teaching tool
Two Defense Department universities are extending the reach of their classrooms and faculty with telepresence videoconferencing systems from Polycom.
FCC chairman proposes rules to codify principles of 'Net neutrality'
In a speech Monday at the Brooking Institution, Julius Genachowski said he wants to adopt formal rules to ensure that Internet carriers do not unduly interfere with traffic on their networks.
Agencies should plan now to enable IPv6 on public-facing servers
As the pool of IPv4 addresses dries up, agencies need to begin planning now for an Internet whose growth will be in the IPv6 address space, according to American Registry for Internet Numbers President John Curran.
Navy could run two years late on business systems upgrade, GAO finds
Poor management controls are slowing the implementation of the Navy's Enterprise Resource Planning project and driving up costs, according to GAO.
Microsoft says Windows 7 is deployable now
Microsoft has put out the word that organizations can start deploying Windows 7 now -- and cited the cost benefits of doing so.
DHS IT consolidation remains a high-risk challenge
Lawmakers are told that, despite improvements in management of large-scale IT programs, DHS efforts to consolidate a sprawling IT infrastructure while bringing new mission capabilities online are hampered by inadequate oversight.
FDIC secures remote access with new teleworker solutions
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. is using new teleworker technology to provide secure, "instant-on" network access for its roaming bank audit teams.
Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2010 released
The next-generation Windows operating system deployment application is Microsoft's "recommended process" for automating Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 deployments.
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