Dell to acquire cloud integrator Boomi
Dell has announced it will acquire Boomi, which operates a service designed to simplify the integration of cloud services with premises-based infrastructure.
Predicting earthquake risks and effects around the world
GEM, an international open-source effort, could cut across economic lines and bypass international tensions to provide a global view of earthquake risks and damage potential.
NIST to preview collaborative standards portal at cloud forum
The National Institute of Standards and Technology will preview a portal designed to foster collaborative development of cloud computing standards at a forum and workshop to be held at the agency’s headquarters this week.
Are cyberattacks against DOD on the decline?
Despite DOD officials’ descriptions of increased threats of cyberattacks, the number of attempts has decreased, according to a new report.
There's a new supercomputing champ in town
A new supercomputing record has been set -- but how long will it hold? Advances in the technology are coming fast.
Next Microsoft Web browser ready for testing
Microsoft released IE 9 Platform Preview 6, the latest test version of its upcoming Internet Explorer 9, yesterday.
HHS sweetens the pot for states building health exchanges
The Health and Human Services Department announced a grant program that will fund up to five states or consortiums to build exchanges that HHS hopes will serve as models for other states.
Windows Phone, IE 9 dominate developers' conference
Microsoft kicked off its 2010 Professional Developers Conference by offering developers worldwide an update on its emerging cloud computing, Windows Phone and Internet Explorer 9 development platforms.
Microsoft universal communications platform ready for launch
Microsoft reached the released-to-manufacturing milestone on Wednesday for Lync, its next-generation universal communications platform. The company will launch Lync at an event in New York Nov. 17.
Vampire killers under federal contract?
The U.S. Vampire Service stalks and exterminates fewer than 10 vampires a year, according to its site.
Raising a glass to IT at the GCN Awards Gala
The government IT community took time out to celebrate some of its own last night at the 23rd annual GCN Awards Gala, but even among the glitter, agencies’ missions held the spotlight.
IT tales from the crypt: Where zombies walk the earth
Think zombies don't exist or the undead don't walk the earth? The IT world is full of them.
CIOs need more budget power, VA's Baker urges
VA CIO Roger Baker says if CIOs had more budget power, IT management would improve.
CIA to soar into five critical cloud computing investments
CIA Chief Technology Officer Ira “Gus” Hunt revealed the agency's plan to shore up its cloud computing efforts at the Virtualization, Cloud Computing and Green IT conference Oct. 27.
Service Pack 1 RC available for Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2
The release candidate version of Service Pack 1 for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 can now be downloaded.
Few IT pros have deployed Office 2010
An industry-sponsored survey of IT professionals found that just four percent have deployed Microsoft Office 2010, although interest remains high in the productivity suite.
Ozzie lays out 'post-PC world'
Ray Ozzie, renown for jumpstarting Microsoft's move to the Internet cloud, described a new vision for the company in a "post-PC world."
HP ships Windows 7 Slate PC
Hewlett-Packard's long-awaited slate PC is now available but with a different target audience than originally planned.
White House pushes more telework paid leave
The White House issued a statement reiterating the president's strong support for more telework as a means to make the federal government more productive and also to attract some of today's most desirable workers to federal agencies.
DOE contract could enable data-center consolidation
A type of contract aimed at increasing energy savings could be a solution for cash-strapped agencies eying data-center consolidation, conference speaker says.
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