App gives police access to oft-used info, unclogging 911 dispatch centers
Badge Buddy cuts down on officers' reliance on dispatchers for relaying of noncritical information, saving time, improving efficiency.
DOD tech demo moves battlefield intell to the tip of the spear
Agile Bloodhound showed what combination of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance could be used to deliver tactical intelligence to front-line troops.
Werfel championed technology's problem-solving power
GCN's Government Executive of the Year used IT as an agent of change at OMB and now at IRS.
After Sandy hit, Coast Guard comm got ... better
The TRIDENT mobile ad-hoc network, pressed into service after Superstorm Sandy, improved communications for a fraction of the price, and is now being deployed elsewhere.
FedRAMP approval is fine, but it's just the beginning
The program's standardized security controls can cover basic services like email and backup storage, but after that it gets complicated.
What's in the future for FedRAMP?
The program could move to cover high security requirements or standardize service-level agreements for agencies and providers.
Agencies face a learning curve to get to mLearning
Mobile learning has great potential as an educational tool, and it will be around for the long haul, but building platforms and apps isn't as easy as you might think.
DIA message system slashes clearance-level red tape
Two-stage DIA protocol preps documents to move at 'moment's notice' across separate security domains.
SuperTracker app: Healthier living through a data-driven diet
USDA nutrition service's online app uses AJAX and social media to provide guidelines for diet and physical activity.
Logistics takes the point with Marines' modernization
The U.S. Marine Corps uses federated cloud techniques to speed delivery of supplies to the front, sometimes shortening response to a matter of minutes.
CalPERS broke the mold to get systems modernized
California retirement agency interpreted a hard deadline as permission to do what was necessary. Then they did it.
An app helps restore Arlington’s hallowed ground
After the discovery of unmarked graves and other errors, Arlington conducted a massive data collection effort coupled with back-end improvements to produce ANC Explorer.
For McGrath, defense is in the details
DOD's first deputy chief management officer, recipient of the 2012 GCN Awards' Defense Executive of the Year award, championed a culture of cost and accountability at DOD.
State Department looks to biometrics for border security
Biometrics could provide a way to automate visitor exits from the United States and identify with more certainty who remains in the country.
With an IT overhaul, State beefed up the first line of border defense
Revamping its consular affairs systems gave the State Department the IT prowess to manage a surge of 2 million visa and passport requests a month.
General Dynamics IT on a roll with market change
Following a series of big wins, General Dynamics IT President Dan Johnson says government's constantly evolving IT priorities offer myriad challenges and opportunities for the company.
An IT leader on both the traditional and cyber battlefields
As the Air Force's IT leader, Lt. Gen. William Lord faces new terrain in supporting warfighters who must switch seamlessly from the traditional battlefield to the cyber domain.
Virtualization vital to vaccine tracking
With a tight timeline, the CDC turned to a virtual environment to keep the launch of its Vaccine Tracking System on schedule.
CDC tracking system streamlines vaccine supply chain
CDC's Vaccine Tracking System will integrate all the pieces of the vaccine supply chain, from the purchase of vaccine from manufacturers to the final distribution of the vaccine to health providers.
Microsoft: Office 365 for government has advantage in security, offline work
The government version of the cloud-based Office includes FIPS 140-2 encryption, FISMA compliance, and the ability to let users work offline with the apps.
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