Microsoft Kinect takes a swipe at visualization, geospatial apps
Microsoft's Kinect can take inputs from a mouse, stylus, touch, voice or a motion-sensing device.
National Geospatial Platform still has a few mountains to climb
The depository for federal GIS data is operating but must clear some hurdles before it can reach its full potential, geospatial information officers say.
Conflicting laws undercut global cloud's promise, study warns
Governments need to harmonize their policies on privacy, cybersecurity and five other areas to support the flow of data across borders, according to a BSA study that ranks 24 countries' preparedness.
Interior says cloud e-mail data must be stored in US
The department revised its RFP for an agencywide cloud e-mail and collaboration platform, saying the data must physically reside in the U.S. or its territories.
SSA wants better analytics to improve website
SSA is seeking information about cloud-based software-as-a-service Web analytic tools to improve analytics and gain better insight about Web usage on socialsecurity.gov.
Agencies need new model for 'just-in-time IT,' federal CIOs say
The current system prevents agencies from reusing each other's services, CIOs said at a recent conference.
Feds put some meat on FedRAMP's bones
The FedRAMP Concept of Operations document released by the General Services Administration gives the program structure as it prepares for initial launch in June.
Feds to advance data center marketplace for unused capacity
The Federal Data Center Consolidation Task Force is working to develop the marketplace, part of the administration's efforts to save money through consolidation.
Virtualization makes replication easier
Virtualization at the server, network and storage layers will make replication of data easier within a disaster recovery system as well as in the cloud, experts say.
Tips for replicating data in the cloud
The replication of data across multi-tenant environments will be a growing concern for agencies moving big storage to the cloud. Here are ways to do it right.
Moving storage to the cloud? Don't forget about security.
Agencies should look for storage providers that support their security and privacy requirements as they move data into cloud infrastructures, an industry expert with Amazon Web Services advises.
NASA wants to put Web services in agile-like cloud
NASA's Office of the CIO is seeking contractors to handle its websites and ancillary services, including content management, search, and collaborative tools such as blogs and wikis.
Is platform-as-a-service ready to leave the station?
As cloud computing efforts move to applications, platform-as-a-service will likely become a common delivery model.
State taps BI software to share criminal info, link other agencies
Oracle's platform helps Maryland create a single view of criminal justice data for federal, state and local crime fighters and extend business intelligence to other agencies, including the Education Department.
Agile platform gives Army division a fast track to the cloud
The Army's Architecture Services Division within the Software Engineering Center has deployed a platform designed for the rapid development and migration of applications to a private cloud.
DOE facility sees powerful savings in the cloud
The Richland Operations Office in Washington State could save 60 percent a year in network costs by moving to a federal community cloud.
Can virtualization save government $30B by 2015?
Federal, state and local IT leaders expect virtualization to double in the next four years, but legacy apps and funding remain hurdles, a MeritTalk survey finds.
DC, Microsoft alliance focuses on workforce of the future
The program aims to improve technology access, skills and opportunities for District residents, teachers and students.
NIST tackles security, privacy issues in cloud computing
New guidelines from the National Institute of Standards and Technology offer recommendations agencies should consider when outsourcing data, applications and infrastructure to a public cloud environment.
LiveBallot gets overseas votes to the polls on time
Voters living overseas from Florida, Virginia and California can now get absentee ballots via a secure Web portal powered by Microsoft's Azure cloud platform.
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