Platform-as-a-service is next cloud wave, but what is it exactly?
Many federal managers don't understand the platform-as-a-service cloud delivery model and how it can help agencies cut development costs by more than 50 percent, according to NJVC and Virtual Global.
States test regional cloud hubs
The emergence of regional cloud hubs will turn agency cost centers into revenue centers and help local government buy cheaper cloud solutions, according to an IDC Government report.
Could agencies' individual needs break FedRAMP?
Federal agencies tend to have specific requirements that could undercut the standardized approach of a program like the Federal Risk Authorization Management Program, industry experts say.
Montana law enforcement shares data via the cloud
The Montana Department of Justice recently reached a memorandum of understanding with the Datamaxx Group, which allows all Montana public safety agencies to use the Datamaxx Secure Cloud.
Utah moves e-mail to Google Apps for all state employees
The State of Utah recently selected Google Apps for Government as its new e-mail and collaboration platform for all 22,000 state employees.
Are IT managers pushing back on OMB's cloud-first policy?
A majority of federal IT managers say the rush to the cloud could be creating security risks, and they're not convinced the move will lead to significant cost savings, according to a SafeGov.org survey.
Cities double as labs for mobile innovation
Some of the most original mobile software development is often found in the ranks of local government, such as in Lincoln, Neb., and Corpus Christi, Texas.
SSA puts out the call for a private storage cloud
The Social Security Administration is seeking information on how a private cloud might be used to provide an enterprise disk storage infrastructure for the entire agency's data storage needs.
CSC unveils a cloud for federal agencies
CSC has unveiled a cloud computing platform designed primarily for federal agencies, which provides infrastructure-as-a-service offerings.
States, cities, pursue 'any-device' mobile platforms
State and local government CIOs are rushing to answer the public's demand for 'all information, anytime, from any device'.
NOAA, Pittsburgh complete switch to Google Apps
Over a six-month period, NOAA moves 25,000 employees, contractors and associates to Google Apps; the city of Pittsburgh moved 3,000 employees on time and on budget.
Study finds software 'termites' -- the hidden costs of careless coding
Government organizations are not budgeting for costs to fix hidden problems that remain in applications after they are running, according to a new report on software quality.
State Dept., Coast Guard to lash health record systems together
The State Department and Coast Guard will set up an interagency disaster recovery network through which State health care providers can access records of Defense and Veterans Affairs departments' personnel under their care.
CMS wants to pool IT resources into virtual data center
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services wants to establish dispersed, world-class data centers owned and operated by a broad set of industry partners under a single contract vehicle.
What to look for in a SOA app gateway
Forrester report, which evaluates nine SOA application gateway vendors, emphasizes attack protection and processing across multiple services.
5 ways to benefit from NIST's cloud road map now
The National Institute of Standards and Technology's top cloud computing executive offers five steps agencies can take to benefit from the government's cloud tech road map.
Why agencies need 'cloud-smart' apps
You can move old, clunky applications to the cloud, but they'll still be old, clunky applications, federal IT execs say.
GSA, agencies create common 'landing zone' for geospatial data
GSA recently entered into an agreement with the Agriculture and Interior Departments as well as the Environmental Protection Agency to move geospatial data from the geodata.gov portal into data.gov, said David McClure, associate administrator with GSA's Office of Citizen Services and Innovative Technologies.
State uses analytics to build roads faster, cheaper
North Carolina's Transportation and Water Quality departments use SAS Analytics to analyze huge volumes of geographic data to build roads faster, reduce costly land surveys and minimize environmental impact.
Va. county puts all land data into one site
Fairfax County's repository for land use data combines multiple databases and makes it easier for county employees, land developers and residents to access real-time information about property history.
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