Wolfe brings the cloud to the intelligence community
CIA chief information officer Doug Wolfe ushers in an era of cloud computing to the intelligence community, offering powerful new tools for rapid data integration and analytics.
Brown Dog digs into the deep, dark web
A team at the University of Illinois has developed tools to search the unstructured web that will make uncurated data accessible to researchers.
Krieger molds the defense IT enterprise
Army deputy CIO/G6 Krieger shaped the Army's enterprise as a champion of DODwide data, email and networks.
Cloud, cybersecurity solutions earn NASCIO honors
University of Georgia’s private cloud deployment saved it more than $7.5 million compared to public cloud hosting, and Virginia’s focus on two significant attack vectors helped it reduce the frequency of the malware incidents.
NSF seeks big data middleware for scientific computing
The National Science Foundation is funding development of middleware that would integrate high performance computing and commercial big data analytics tools.
Cloud-based portal kept IRS ahead of the e-filers
The IRS used cloud and virtualization tools to create a more manageable web environment for employees and taxpayers and new capabilities in support of the Affordable Care Act.
DOD orders up more supercomputing power
Supercomputer company Cray won a $26 million contract from the Department of Defense High Performance Computing Modernization Program.
GCN names 2014 executives of the year
GCN names Department of Army Deputy CIO Michael Krieger, Central Intelligence Agency CIO Doug Wolfe and FireEye Inc. Global Government Liaison, Tony Cole as 2014 GCN executives of the year.
IT shops, vendors report differences in cloud-based app use
While IT managers estimate running an average of 23 cloud-based apps, vendors and analysts observe more than 500 cloud apps, on average, per enterprise.
Not all clouds created equal
Genomic researchers compared two commercial cloud services, benchmarking their performance and cost.
Bootstrapped web app delivers NYC transit options
Using open source technology, in-house development expertise and a scalable cloud architecture, the New York City Transportation Department created iRideNYC, a much-needed mobile transit solution at a fraction of the estimated cost.
Partnership to deliver advanced infrastructure for researchers
A partnership between the Mid-Atlantic Crossroads and Bytegrid Holdings will provide a secure, advanced infrastructure platform for the research and education community across the mid-Atlantic region.
Office 365 subscribers getting access to Groups collaboration
Last week, Microsoft announced it is starting to roll out the Groups collaboration feature to its Office 365 subscribers.
kynect: Made from scratch … with flexibility baked in
By following Kentucky’s enterprise infrastructure standards, the health exchange can more easily access information and interact with other parts of the government health insurance system.
Boston University building smart city platform for the cloud
Boston University’s smart-city cloud platform is designed to use cloud and big data technologies to improve transportation, energy, public safety, asset management and social services in the City of Boston and across Massachusetts.
AT&T offers secure links to IBM SoftLayer cloud
IBM and AT&T formed a partnership to let customers connect their private IT systems to IBM's SoftLayer cloud using AT&T's NetBond secure virtual private network service.
Navy discovers a cache of IT savings in the cloud
The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command found the path to cost savings by securely moving “low-impact” information systems, including web sites, small networks and data centers, to the cloud.
Ready to move continuous monitoring to the cloud?
Agencies can ease the transition to cloud-based CDM by ensuring they have the appropriate FIPS 199 alignment, legal requirements, contract considerations, technical compatibilities and experience.
Data-rich weapons simulations helps Army cut costs
Engineers at the Army’s Picatinny Arsenal set up a sophisticated simulation facility that helps cut the time and cost of engineering weapons improvements.
Watson returns with mission to make analytics easier
IBM introduced Watson Analytics, a new service for its Watson platform designed to ease the technical requirements and data grooming needed for advanced analytics.
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