Microsoft puts its focus on the cloud
The day-one keynote at TechEd North America centered on product enhancements to the Windows Azure platform, Bing Maps, Windows 7, Windows Server and Communications Server, among other technologies.
Microsoft launches Expression Studio 4
Microsoft updates its Web and application design suite with streamlined features and support for Visual Studio 2010 projects.
The march to the cloud reaches a turning point
The move toward cloud computing will likely be a long one for agencies. But as of May 20, there’s no doubt it is well underway.
For better info security, certify the workforce
Marc Noble, (ISC)2's director of government affairs, talks about the need for certified information security professionals and three emerging areas that need attention: software security, cloud computing and risk management.
Scientists creating advanced computer simulation of nuclear reactor
A $122 million project, the first of three Energy Department R&D programs to be announced this year, will use the world's fastest supercomputers to create a high-fidelity "virtual reactor" to help engineers improve the performance and safety of current nuclear reactors and design the next generation.
MapInfo Stratus takes to the cloud
Pitney Bowes Business Insight introduces MapInfo Stratus, an application that lets users access location data via cloud computing.
China threatens U.S.'s supercomputing supremacy
With its Dawning Nebulae supercomputer, China reached the No. 2 spot of the TOP500list, edging closer to the high-performance computing speed record.
Google browser targets federal market
Google is subtly increasing pressure on Microsoft with a new release of its Chrome browser. Government employees may now have a new alternative to Microsoft's Internet Explorer platform: Google has released a new stable version of its browser for Mac and Linux, bringing it out of beta for these two platforms.
Did Google take data from your WiFi?
GCN Lab's Greg Crowe looks at possible litigation against Google.
Government-only virtual world on the way
Federal agencies are building the vGov government-only virtual world that will be used for employee training, education, meetings and simulations. It's expected to go online in July.
Cloud cost savings obscured by budget process, CIOs say
Agency chief information officers are going to have work closely with their chief financial officers to change the way funds for information technology are allocated in government to achieve real cost savings associated with cloud computing, CIOs representing federal and state agencies told attendees at a Web 2.0 conference.
Supercomputer tapped for 3D models of oil spill
The National Science Foundation has made an emergency allocation of 1 million compute-hours on a supercomputer used at the Texas Advanced Computing Center at the University of Texas to create 3-D models of the spreading oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
How Web-based technologies are reinventing government services
Web-based technologies on display at the Gov 2.0 Conference are helping governments across the globe serve citizens more effectively.
Data.gov takes the 'Mumsy' test
GCN writer Trudy Walsh's 90-year-old mom weighs in on the usefulness of the newly redesigned Data.gov.
GSA solicitation solidifies cloud commitment
Efforts advance to make cloud computing services accessible to federal agencies with new RFQ, the launch of a web site, and new support for FedRAMP program.
Coast Guard updates portal to keep pace with Gulf oil spill response
The Homeport portal, which provides data for the Coast Guard and its maritime partners as well as the general public, has been undergoing remodeling since the April 20 explosion of the Deepwater Horizon offshore oil rig and subsequent oil spill.
Identity, data management crucial to cloud success
Identity and key management need to be addressed if cloud computing is going to achieve the cost savings and information technology operation efficiencies promised by proponents of the computing model, according to speakers from industry and government at a recent cloud conference.
NIST portal could get cloud standards to fly
The National Institute of Standards and Technology is working on a portal that will help facilitate collaborative development of standards to support cloud computing requirements.
Enterprises preparing for move to Windows 7
A report issued on Wednesday by Forrester Research chronicles the declining use of Windows XP, as well as Internet Explorer 6, as staples of the corporate desktop.
Password apps vs. Post-it notes: Showdown in the lab
The GCN Lab tries out four password management applications -- and one old-school method -- to see how well, and how securely, they keep track of all those passwords people have to use.
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