Tech tools emerge to customize collaboration portals
New tools under development help "unlock the next generation" of features for cloud and enterprise collaboration, say industry execs.
'Mega' SharePoint brings static information to life
Moving SharePoint to the enterprise or cloud requires new data management and security practices, but the return is significant, experts say.
Cloud's potential to get an airing at NIST-hosted conference
IT officials from Europe, Asia and North America will discuss views on the potential for cloud technology to transform public services.
Decisions on cloud 'all about the data,' USPS security officer says
Agencies should only deal with what they can tolerate as a risk, the U.S. Postal Service's Chuck McGann tells a FedScoop audience.
2 virtualization worries that keep admins up at night
System downtime and slow application performance related to storage in virtualized environments are the primary concerns of IT administrators surveyed in a new report.
Texas retirement trust modernizes to boost benefits system performance
The Texas County & District Retirement System is modernizing legacy systems to efficiently administer employer benefit plans with improved workflow management tools.
Framework defines a smart city, how to build one
IDC Government Insights' Smart City Framework can help officials define the key processes needed to provide better services.
Keys to big data in the brain, not the computer, former NSA exec says
Visualization and analytics will require cultural anthropologists and social scientists to help organizations understand how humans process information.
Salesforce.com launches government cloud, app exchange
The Government Cloud will include a multitenant, FISMA-compliant cloud infrastructure that will let federal, state and local agencies share apps.
Atlantis looks to unclog VDI storage bottlenecks
Atlantis ILIO storage optimization technology offloads virtual desktop I/O traffic before it affects storage.
State, local agencies can streamline buying with 'procurement as a service'
BidSync has unveiled a complete management system for state and local government agencies that allows them to control every aspect of their procurement and purchasing activities via a software-as-a service portal.
DataMotion cloud secures e-mail, multiple messaging services
The DataMotion Platform provides a secure, cloud-based data delivery service that reduces the need for multiple security systems for different applications.
Social media, crime fighter
Police can use social networks to spot trends, counter threats and communicate with the public. But it also has potential pitfalls, law enforcement officers say.
Amazon service could improve website search
Amazon Web Services has launched a service that will let organizations integrate sophisticated search functionality into their applications and websites.
HP expands its cloud for government
HP Enterprise Cloud Services-Compute for U.S. Public Sector is designed to help agencies implement "cloud-first" strategies while providing economic, security and reliability benefits, HP officials said.
Feds, states reaping benefits of going green, report says
Feds, states and businesses are reporting a 1 percent or more reduction in energy costs by implementing energy efficient solutions in data centers, according to CDW-G's 2012 Energy Efficiency IT Report.
Online tool helps DC residents go green, save green
GreenUp DC is an interactive tool that lets users see existing green energy, stormwater reduction and energy conservation projects, and immediately calculate the potential benefits to their property.
Army shopping for total storage virtualization
The Army wants a storage virtualization system to support its data center consolidation plans, according to its notice on FedBizOpps.gov.
Lesson from the Army cloud: If you do a contract quickly, 'you're in trouble'
A word of caution on moving to the cloud: Don’t think you can rush through the contract process quickly, retired Lt. Col. Michael Devines told a FOSE audience.
Treasury exec: Cloud helps you leap ahead, but be ready for change
Moving to the cloud can help agencies leapfrog into new technologies, but if you're not open to new ways of doing business, it won't be worth the jump, a Treasury exec says.
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