NOAA interactive map tracks Gulf oil spill
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s new Web features a mapping tool that integrates oil spill data from federal and state agencies.
Florida site catches what the Census missed
The cloud-based platform will become a redistricting tool next year, using Census data collected this year.
Philadelphia takes GIS to the city limits
Having consolidated systems across the city, Philadelphia is now bringing geographic information systems tools to nearly all its departments.
Lessons from the private cloud
Ahmed Mahmoud, chief information officer of AMD, which has run a private cloud for about 10 years, talks about his experiences with data movement, latency, licensing and security issues.
BP spill's lessons about data and transparency
The Gulf oil spill holds lessons about how perspective affects data and how we can apply those lessons to Data.gov, the online repository of federal government data.
Message from agencies: Don't work here!
Federal agencies, mired in outdated technology and bureaucratic management, are their own worst enemies in efforts to hire and retain top talent.
Emergency notification tool helps soldiers at home and in Iraq
Mass notification software supports Army forces at their home base in the U.S. and in the Middle East.
ATT intros mobile app for government
AT&T offers mobile apps to free government field workers from the office.
Data center consolidation improves cross-agency cooperation
The federal Data Center Consolidation Initiative emerges as an enabler of information sharing across government.
Is there a place for smart phones on the battlefield? Readers fire back.
Some of our readers see the possibilities of using smart phones in the battlefield, while others aren't so sure. And is the military missing the bigger picture if it eliminates the iPhone?
Hackers exploiting Windows XP help flaw
Microsoft today noted that a Windows help function flaw is now being exploited by hackers.
GSA plans e-mail system revamp
GSA plans to revamp its enterprise e-mail system, and the RFP details some major changes in the works.
Internet gatekeepers strengthen security at the root
The Commerce Department and global Internet authorities are installing a change to the root system of the Internet to improve security for domain names.
Does Gulf oil spill require the mother of all solutions?
GCN Lab’s Greg Crowe examines a proposal to fix the oil spill in the Gulf by blowing it up.
White House plans to get more from agency IT spending
Guidance for IT spending the fiscal 2012 budget emphasizes accountability, performance and security, federal CIO Vivek Kundra tells a Washington audience.
Hacking's all a game to me
GCN Lab director John Breeden looks at Uplink, a game that takes you back to the golden days of the 56k modem hack.
Flatten your network to consolidate data centers
Network consolidation -- "flattening" -- is not the only component, but it is a key element of simplifying data center operations and improving data center performance, some industry experts say.
Space sensor will help uncover insurgent activity
The Air Force is getting ready to deploy a hyperspectral imaging sensor in space that will boost the amount of real-time tactical surveillance data available to battlefield commanders.
Military likely to shun iPhone
As the military continues its search for the best battlefield smart phone, it’s looking increasingly doubtful that the iPhone will be a contender.
Coast Guard seeks oil spill technology
The Coast Guard is, perhaps belatedly, seeking technologies to help combat the massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
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