Why rebuilding your architecture from scratch could be the best bet
Cloud computing, virtualized IT, an information-consuming public and demands from to do more with less are forcing agency IT shops to rethink their approach.
NCI gets agile in developing mobile website
IT leaders decided against responsive design, at least for now, but embraced agile development.
They send sensitive data to cloud, even if they don't trust security
A survey of managers finds that a majority have little or no knowledge of how their providers protect their data.
Unified computing makes Alaska smaller, faster, more secure
A private cloud based on unified computing technology has turned Alaska's IT unit into a versatile services provider for the state.
4 tips for making the leap to unified computing
Alaska's enterprise architect offers tips for overcoming migration hurdles to deploying so-called fabric or unified computing.
How one agency followed its users onto the mobile Web
The National Cancer Institute's website wasn't mobile friendly, but that didn't stop visits via mobile devices from increasing fivefold in six months.
Many gov IT managers unsure about cloud strategy, study finds
Government organizations spending on cloud computing tend to be those that have dealt frist with foundation issues such as enterprise and services-oriented architectures, according to the IDC Government Insights report.
Cloud mapping tools to aid first responders during disasters
Esri's GIS public information maps will be made accessible on Microsoft's cloud-based disaster portal.
If agencies could tap World of Warcraft
People have spent 6 million years of man-hours playing World of Warcraft. NOAA's Eric Hackathorn wonders: "What if we put that effort towards something real?"
Census API opens data to developers
The bureau's first public API will let developers make use of Census statistics, and let people and local governments make use of the apps developers create.
Some feds view IT as a cost, not an opportunity
Just 56 percent of federal executives said IT helps support their daily operations.
NASCIO's new plan: CIOs take the lead
Top state IT leaders have adopted a new strategic plan aimed at putting a stronger emphasis on CIO leadership.
GSA looking to turn everything into a service
Everything-as-a-Service has emerged in the post-personal computer era as a cost-effective, streamlined way to buy IT services and solutions.
Big data system ready to handle fed intell, surveillance sensor data
The system integrates DataDirect Networks’ Web Object Scaler cloud storage appliance with YottaStor’s mobile computing and big data storage system called YottaDrive.
NOAA tracks toxic Great Lakes algae from space
A public/private pilot program is taking a close-up look at harmful algae in Lake Erie by processing data retrieved from space.
Mixing supercomputing, social networking for a better view of Earth
The NASA Earth Exchange lets scientists build in hours Landsat-based Earth models that used to take months.
Smooth data-center move sets template for disaster recovery
Alaska’s Enterprise Technology Services team used a unified computing system to quickly move existing services to a new data center, and validated its disaster recovery approach and failover capabilities in the process.
State is first to allow voter registration via Facebook
Washington developed an app with Facebook and Microsoft that lets users get to online voter registration forms via social media.
First step to the cloud – virtualization – can be a doozy
For most agencies, server virtualization is a first step toward cloud computing. If you do it right, a move to the cloud is that much easier. However, if you make a mess of it, your journey to the cloud could be tougher.
Reporting potholes in Minneapolis? There's an app for that
Minneapolis upgrades its citizen services with a new mobile reporting system that put the city network in the cloud.
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