Do you speak Hadoop? What you need to know to get started.
Even though some government agencies have built Hadoop solutions, it remains a source of confusion to many. In order to assess its potential, first learn the basics.
Cloud-based performance testing launches for mobile apps, sites
Agency app developers can now load test their products using a new cloud-based load testing service designed for mobile apps, application programming interfaces and websites.
Massachusetts invests in open cloud project, big data
A $3 million capital investment in the Massachusetts Open Cloud project will help the commonwealth create a new public cloud computing infrastructure to spur big data innovation.
The IT domino effect: First big data, then mobility, cloud…
Anyone who manages IT systems knows technology change can have a domino effect across an entire organization. Be prepared for the influx of new data and new devices.
Firm offers Web-based HR modules for government
Web developer CivicPlus introduces a suite of Web development modules designed to handle job applicant tracking, employee onboarding and human resources for local governments.
Biosurveillance bulks up
Researchers from Defense Threat Reduction Agency have been working to beef up the nation’s biosurveillance capabilities to provide early warning to warfighters and first responders.
Gartner: 10 trends for smart government
The market research firm identified 10 strategic technology trends and described how government IT managers can apply them to their innovation efforts.
Patent Office preps for surge in applications
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office will tap multiple contracts to acquire the storage, engineering and virtualization tools it needs to handle a burst of new patent applications it expects.
Middleware integrates systems across cloud, Internet of Things
Open source software developer Red Hat updated a set of middleware tools designed to make it easier to connect large enterprise systems, from on-premise to cloud to hybrid environments.
Cloud service simplifies certificate management, credentialing
Entrust IdentityGuard cloud-based console simplifies management of SSL, PKI, certificate discovery, device certificates and credentialing.
Government's credential exchange to go live soon
The Federal Cloud Credential Exchange, hosted by the Postal Service, is expected to be in operation this spring, providing a cloud-based identity hub for agencies.
Collaboration and crowdsourcing, Austin-style: A talk with CIO Stephen Elkins
Austin chief information officer Stephen Elkins talks about the city's plan to build a framework for bringing together regional IT leaders and fostering community engagement.
Public safety workers to get GIS tools and training
Esri and the National Alliance for Public Safety GIS Foundation have joined forces to offer a virtual, cloud-based center to provide tools, resources and training for public safety agencies.
NARA plans online public access to relocated Alaska archives
The National Archives and Records Administration has begun consolidating a number of facilities using storage, digitization and networking technology so it can continue providing access to records that will be relocated.
San Antonio goes to the cloud to speed up housing payments
The city's housing authority adopted Adobe EchoSign, a software-as-a-service e-signing application that cut the time to process housing assistance contracts by 98 percent.
Mecklenburg County extends employees' mobility, security
The North Carolina county combined Office 365, Microsoft Surface Pro tablets and Windows Azure to increase mobility and security – and save money.
4 U.S. locales win smart city consulting
Winning cities get IBM expertise, consulting and recommendations to use to solve municipal problems through technology.
More mobile from Microsoft: Office for iPad, Enterprise Mobility Suite licensing
Microsoft announced several new products, including a new Enterprise Mobility Suite licensing option and the long-awaited Office for iPad.
Army saves time, space with converged infrastructure
When the Army's Program Executive Office for Aviation sought a new platform for its growing virtual desktop infrastructure pilot, it used a converged storage and server hardware solution that saved space and required less procurement effort.
Amazon cloud receives DOD security stamp of approval
DOD provisional authorization paves the way for more Defense agencies to run workloads on the Amazon cloud.
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