Power transformers pose weakness in the electric grid
Large power transformers, which regulate voltage along the electricity supply chain, are soft spot in the power grid, experts say.
West Virginia, Kansas City data centers on track for government business
Two data center operators recently announced plans to open colocation facilities targeting government customers.
White House toolkit helps deliver federal broadband
The Obama administration launches set of online tools to help companies choose sites and prepare permits to build-out high speed Internet projects on federal land.
Survey finds IT managers ill-equipped to face cyber threats
A study of 600 IT managers found most want better intelligence tools to identify threats that are "difficult to detect," but many lack the budget to buy them.
New York redirects E-ZPass data for traffic analysis
The city's Department of Transportation has been reusing RFID data from E-ZPass readers to manage city’s traffic nightmares.
Large-scale pilot to get a read on Super Wi-Fi
The far-reaching technology, which uses white spaces in the TV broadcast spectrum, could be key in bringing wireless service to underserved areas.
VA scans veterans' health records for signs of suicide
Veterans Affairs researchers are using natural language processing technologies to flag veterans' electronic health records for evidence of a predilection toward suicide.
Air Force, Army plan to share network and security systems
The Air Force is looking to piggyback on an Army IT modernization plan that speeds up its networks while potentially saving billions.
NY colleges to share video resources via the cloud
A consortium of six colleges plans a cloud-based streaming video infrastructure that it will share across its campuses.
Next role for robots: data center diagnosticians
EMC, IBM offer robots that rove data centers in search of temperature anomalies and other indicators of how well the center is maintaining an efficient power curve.
Navy's Expedia-style software 'revolutionary' for logistics
Cloud-based software tool developed by Navy logistics planners helps find the fastest and cheapest route for moving cargo and personnel around the globe.
With deadlines nearing, states, hospitals rush to build-out health IT networks
States and hospitals are setting up health insurance exchanges and extending health IT networks in order to meet deadlines included in federal health reform initiatives.
IBM adds vulnerability tool to security arsenal
IBM says its QRadar Vulnerability Manager (QVM) provides security managers a single view of vulnerability data aggregated from network, endpoint, database and application scanners.
GitMachines offers IT admins a 'virtual depot' of software tools
An open-government group strives to create "compliant-ready" free software tools so IT administrators can easily build and launch open-government projects.
Labor iPhone app can help employees keep the boss in check
Labor Department's smart phone application helps workers keep track of hours.
From an $8,150 laptop to disposable smart-phone satellites: A mobile timeline
Fueled by government research, advances in portable computers, untethered phones and wireless communication standards ushered in today's anytime, anyplace way of doing business.
30 years of risky business: A cybersecurity timeline
The federal government has been defending the nation's online resources since the early days of the Internet. Here's a look at some of the key milestones.
30 years of accumulation: A timeline of cloud computing
Developments in bandwidth, processing and open-source networking over three decades have made cloud as ordinary as the weather.
Tracking the evolution of big data: A timeline
Big data's roots run deep. Here's a look at key events over the past 30 years that have affected the way data is collected, managed and analyzed and that help explain why big data is such a big deal today.
3 technologies from SXSW worth government's time
Three big tech trends emerged from the 5-day SXSW Interactive conference: 3D printing, big data and gesture control.
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