For USPS' Full Service program, the payoff is in the mail
The Full Service program builds on the Intelligent Mail foundation to create the infrastructure and processes necessary to gather scanner data, combine it with data from mailers, and produce actionable information for customers and USPS.
Baker drives change at VA
In addition to customer service, Roger Baker, assistant secretary for information and technology at the Veterans Affairs Department, has established several priorities for IT programs: improve information security, implement operational metrics, fix software development processes and strengthen financial management.
Lightweight Portable Security: It's not just for the Pentagon
LPS-Public is available to anyone as a free download and can serve a variety of personal applications.
Air Force lab finds a simple way to support telework
The open-source Lightweight Portable Security tool provides trusted endpoints for remotely accessing DOD IT resources from untrusted environments, enabling secure Internet browsing and telework on sensitive systems.
HHS Connect sets standards for sharing medical information
A program involving more than 20 agencies establishes standards and creates the software necessary for federal organizations to exchange records.
DOD brings biometrics to bases in Iraq
The Army's team for DOD biometrics developed a portable system that could be deployed wherever needed to enroll and screen people and allow rapid comparison with DOD and FBI databases.
Allen resigns as CGP president to start a company
Larry Allen, who for more than 20 years has played a leading role in the Coalition for Government Procurement, is stepping down as president effective Nov. 5. CGP Chairman Bill Gormley will serve as interim president until a permanent replacement is named.
How did the government miscount a thousand data centers?
The federal government has found that there are nearly 1,000 more data-centers than previous estimates indicated after a rigorous peer-review process resulted in a more complete picture of agencies' data-center assets, according to the Office of Management and Budget.
Schools learning to love Google Apps, Microsoft Live@edu
Google’s Apps for Education is now available to 10 million students and teachers. And Microsoft adds several more universities to its Live@edu stable.
Under surveillance: Cities struggle to balance safety, privacy
As the debate over surveillance cameras and privacy continues, cameras keep popping up in cities across the country. Can a camera system with "eyelids" that close when not needed ease privacy concerns?
What agile software development can do for government
It’s not a cure-all, but agile development it can help solve many of the development challenges agencies face, writes Larry Albert, president of the Healthcare Practice at Agilex Technologies.
Robots guard nuclear test site
Three robots are helping the National Nuclear Security Administration protect a facility in Nevada.
Hunting moon rocks with a mobile phone
NASA and Gowalla have teamed up to create a scavenger hunt centered on NASA's facilities and Apollo moon rocks.
3 tragic flaws of some well-meaning dashboards
When beginning a dashboard project, there are three common pitfalls to avoid: using the wrong type of dashboard, using weak metaphors and using made-up data.
Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization 2.0 beta released
Microsoft on Tuesday released a new beta test version of its desktop virtualization solution for organizations.
West Virginia lands NOAA's latest supercomputer
The new state-of-the-art supercomputer at the Environmental Security Computing Center in Fairmont, W.Va., expected to be operational in fall 2011, is part of NOAA's expanded climate research.
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