Open data gurus share best practices
Governments are publishing best-practices guides for implementing open data.
QTS launches federal cloud
The QTS Federal Cloud is an infrastructure-as-a-service system built on technologies that federal agencies are familiar with, including VMware, EMC and Cisco.
Email proliferation demands robust, scalable records management
Agencies must determine how to implement record keeping policies and practices in an ever-changing environment fueled by the accelerated pace of new technology.
SaaS solution drives improvements at Michigan DMVs
The state of Michigan is piloting a service that uses mobile technology and software as a service to streamline the customer experience at the DMV and speed revenues to state coffers.
Reduce IT failures with good CONOPS
A detailed concept-of-operations document will reduce IT failures because it has the ability to guide the development of the IT system.
Army taps crowd for rapid, tactical tech solutions
The Army's Rapid Equipping Force partnered with Local Motors to develop ArmyCoCreate, an online platform that lets soldiers and civilians collaborate on Army solutions.
DHS-Army game engine gives first responders an EDGE
The Enhanced Dynamic Geo-Social Environment joint virtual training platform supports scenarios in which multiple organizations must coordinate with each other, as would be necessary in an active-shooter scenario.
Calculator helps evaluate the cost of going rugged
An online calculator will help IT managers determine whether it is financially beneficial to replace consumer devices with rugged tablets.
New York tests video analytics for foot traffic
New York City has partnered with analytics firm Placemeter to map the flow of pedestrian traffic through the city to help understand and anticipate the demand for new public services and business opportunities.
CMS picks EHR systems for next health IT test
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services picked EHR systems that will be used to qualify health care providers for incentives designed to build a national health information network.
Data destruction tools debut to toughen enterprise defense
Code42's CrashPlan enterprise endpoint backup now features triple-pass data sanitization and secure delete capabilities.
Intrusion detection app 'trained' to spot malicious behavior
Mobile security company Zimperium releases an Intrusion Protection System app that uses artificial intelligence to recognize and block malicious behavior.
App helps Pennsylvania get its bridges back
Tablet app helps the state survey its complete road and bridge system.
Report: Government website satisfaction drops
Inefficient websites have contributed to a drop in citizen satisfaction with federal government services.
Is PortfolioStat limping toward success?
The PortfolioStat program for setting agency IT project management priorities has had a choppy two-year history but may now be finally showing a glimmer of success.
BYOD seeds Apple's public-sector growth
The iPhone's and iPad's usability, security and closed ecosystem have made Apple devices an increasingly popular choice for public-sector IT managers.
Michigan knits together far-flung courts with video vérité
With video conferencing equipment being installed in county courtrooms to enable remote participation in hearings, the state is saving millions of dollars each year on transporting prisoners.
It's time to tailor your programming metaphors
Is your project more like a garden or a building? The choice of metaphor should be tailored to the type and size of the project you are undertaking.
NIST draft standard details approximate matching
Approximate matching, useful for security monitoring and forensic analysis, works to identify similarities in two digital artifacts.
Maine automates tasks on unemployment benefits system
The state's unemployment insurance benefits system uses a cloud-based application to automate time-consuming and error-prone tasks.
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