Amazon making virtual private clouds standard for customers
AWS is making access automatic for new users; existing customers, including many in the public sector, will have to start a new account or launch services in a new region.
How LIDAR is revolutionizing maps, geospatial data
With improved technology and lower costs, LIDAR has brought fine-grained, 3D capability to "just about everybody who uses a map."
Is that really broadband? A look at the technologies in play.
The FCC wants broadband access for just about every American. But broadband can come in many forms -- and speeds. Here's a look at how the various broadband technologies measure up.
Motorola releases secure management tool for Android devices
The company's AME 2000 lets organizations centrally manage encryption and aligns with government security specifications.
Epson's new projectors could brighten up the meeting or classroom
The upgraded PowerLite Pro series include projectors with features such as edge blending, 360-degree installation, optional lenses and several connectivity options.
Mobile Gov crowdsources app feedback
Mobile Gov is conducting a survey to find out what app and website developers can do to enhance user experience. Help a fellow fed and fill it out.
Navy's ship-to-ship communications go 4G
The Naval Air Systems Command is testing an LTE network for high-bandwidth ship-to-ship communications.
New Mexico upgrades its Web, mobile experience
The state's transportation department used Adobe Experience Manager, which the company has just updated, to redesign and launch an intuitive website in six months.
Government isn't a game, except when it is
The online game Government In Action offers a good template for agencies looking to develop educational games of their own.
Will agencies get squeezed on cybersecurity technology?
With cyber threats to government systems growing, budget woes will hamper projects to develop tools needed to monitor, evaluate and mitigate risks, DHS secretary warns.
Agencies can learn from eBay data center dashboard
The company's Digital Service Efficiency can measure energy use per auction, carbon dioxide per transaction and other factors that could be used to increase efficiency.
Crowdsourcing makes up for lack of API documentation
Poor documentation on APIs have put a burden on mobile app developers, who have taken to crowdsourcing their questions to level the playing field.
Million-message mailboxes complicate EPA's move to Office 365
When moving to Office 365, EPA discovered some Lotus Notes mailboxes with more than a million objects -- and 90T in all in the system -- prompting a new approach to the transition.
How to secure mobile comm? Cut out the trusted third party.
The Silent Circle crypto service could solve BYOD security through peer-to-peer encryption, and although that could keep authorities from snooping on calls, military and intelligence agencies are getting on board.
Connection tech can secure Apple iOS devices in the enterprise
Route1's MobiLINK lets users securely access applications from iOS devices without having to open a VPN tunnel.
Can federal cybersecurity survive the sequester?
An optimistic scorecard predicts that agencies will meet 95 percent of their priority goals by the end of fiscal 2014, but the race to the finish looks more like a slog than a sprint.
Could Apple desktops, servers find their way into government?
With agencies adopting iPhones and iPads, the company's OS X desktops and Mac Minis are getting a fresh look.
5 ways to find out what social media followers are trying to tell you
Once agencies launch initiatives on Twitter, Facebook and other platforms, they need to establish metrics to measure how well they're performing.
The enemy of risk management starts with a C (and it's not China)
Complexity is the enemy of security, says NIST's FISMA lead Ron Ross, and the cloud can help simplify networks.
Active and passive 3D: What's the difference, and which is better?
There are two types of technology for 3D displays, which are becoming more common in educational and government settings. The differences start with the glasses.
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