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.
CA unveils new name and cloud products
CA Technologies unveils a new name and new cloud computing products and strategies at CA World 2010 in Las Vegas.
Your Web browser's fingerprints can betray you, study finds
The Electronic Frontier Foundation studies the configurations of nearly a half-million browsers and found that the vast majority of them could be uniquely identified, which means they could be tracked without using cookies.
How researchers enhanced Data.gov using semantic technology
A Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute team adds value to government data sets using Resource Description Framework data interchange model.
GCN opens nomination window for 23rd annual IT project awards
GCN looks to recognize outstanding government agencies IT projects
Microsoft Office Web Apps tied to SharePoint 2010
Microsoft on Friday provided a few more details about its forthcoming Office Web Apps.
What federal CISOs fear in the cloud
Nearly three-quarters of federal chief information security officers in a recent survey said they’re staying out of the cloud because of security and compliance concerns.
FEMA puts disaster info into hands of smart-phone users
The Federal Emergency Management Agency's new mobile Web site offers information on emergency preparedness, response and assistance via smart phone.
Three take AFCEA Outstanding Achievement awards
Three executives from the civilian, defense and industry sectors took home AFCEA Outstanding Achievement Awards for Executives at a luncheon in Washington, D.C. today.
Enabling IPv6, one step at a time
Getting IPv6 in place on a network is not necessarily easy. But Martin Levy of Hurricane Electric, which has been using the protocols on its global backbone for nine years, says it is necessary — and doesn't have to be too complex to tackle.
Data.gov shows how not to do open government
Speakers at the Open Government and Innovations conference say too much of the data on Data.gov isn't usable by everyday people or even developers. That needs to change if agencies are to deliver on the Open Government Initiative.
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