How new technologies aid knowledge management
Social media and open government efforts make it easier to share knowledge.
Microsoft releases IE 9 preview 2
Microsoft released the second platform preview of Internet Explorer 9 for review by testers.
Cloud security: Feds on cusp of change
Experts assess the future of certification in cloud computing and the types of security agencies must address.
Knowledge management a key cog in Open Government Initiative
Knowledge management techniques are integral to supporting the government's Open Government initiative and managing the culture change that goes with it, panelists at the Cloud Computing Conference agreed.
Messageware now available on NASA SEWP
Messageware tools for customizing Microsoft Outlook Web Access are available for federal agencies through the NASA SEWP program.
Search is dead: Long live 'findability'
Enterprise searches should be dynamic and interactive, speakers said at the 2010 Knowledge Management Conference. NASA Langley Research Center is one example of agencies embracing the virtues of findability.
Moving to the cloud? You need new skills.
Dan Mintz, former Transportation CIO, told an audience at the Knowledge Mangement Conference that manging Web applications and external cloud providers is different from what agencies are used to.
The catalyst for open government: Knowledge management in the cloud
Speakers at the Knowledge Management Conference say cloud-based communities will cross interantional borders, requiring an international approach to governance, standards and intellectual property rights.
Federal sites spread the word on spread of oil spill
As oil from BP's Deepwater Horizon spill spreads toward the Gulf Coast, agencies spread the word on environmental and health concerns, along with updates on the government's repsonse.
FedRAMP: The dawn of approve-once, use-often?
A new interagency approach to streamlining the security certification of shared software holds promise for government cloud computing.
6 steps to better knowledge management
How can you make knowledge management work? Start by knowing what you're looking for and develop the tools and and data mining techniques that get your information in order.
Digital maps help bail out flooded NJ county
More than 10,000 maps made available online as part of a digitization project in Atlantic County, N.J., proved a boon to FEMA during recent flooding.
You call that a data center? These are data centers!
Data Center Knowledge details a list of the 10 largest data centers in the world. How big can they get?
VMware, Salesforce partner to build Java dev platform in the cloud
VMware and Salesforce.com have joined forces to build VMforce, a platform for building and running Java applications in the cloud.
HP shakes up mobile market with Palm acquisition
Hewlett-Packard Co. said today it has agreed to acquire Palm Inc., credited with creating the smart phone, for $1.2 billion.
No more soap operas in this laundry room
GCN Lab’s Trudy Walsh likes an app that eases her laundry burden.
Health network is ready — and waiting for your records
The Nationwide Health Information Network is moving out of its trial phase and into production deployment. But the amount of electronic health data has not yet reached the critical mass needed to fully support it.
Don't let SSL be used against you
Secure Sockets Layer is a double-edged sword that can protect your Internet traffic but hide malicious activity. Controlling and monitoring SSL is an important part of a security architecture, says Netronome co-founder David Wells.
Why you should know the difference between search tools and discovery tools
There is some overlap among search, information discovery and e-discovery tools. But the way those tools conduct searches and present information differentiates the three concepts, Internaut columnist Shawn McCarthy says.
Developers rank Microsoft .NET ahead of Google and other frameworks
Evans Data conducted a global survey of 425 developers earlier this month to find out their overall satisfaction with software frameworks and Web platforms.
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