Open source powers Florida county's revamped website
Officials in Manatee County, Fla., recently revamped an aging website and technology infrastructure to more effectively interact with a growing and diverse population. The new site, mymanatee.org, uses an open-source content management system from Magnolia.
Private cloud expected to lift New Mexico's IT efficiency
The State of New Mexico is looking to dramatically reduce information technology expenses and electricity costs when the Department of Information Technology launches a private cloud computing platform by the end of the year.
GSA poised to release security guidelines for cloud products
The General Services Administration is poised to release security controls and guidelines designed to speed up the certification and accreditation of cloud computing products and services for public comment.
Data center consolidation a decade away, report says
The lack of upfront funding and other budget woes could stymie federal agency efforts to reduce the number of data centers in operation across government, according to a new Input report on data center consolidation.
Oracle enters private cloud fray
Government agencies looking to set up private cloud infrastructures have another option now that Oracle has entered the fray, joining rivals Hewlett-Packard and IBM.
How to prove the value of service-oriented architecture
Service-oriented architecture is an abstract concept that agency leaders often don't fully understand. Here's a real-life example of proving its value.
Culture, management issues continue to affect consolidation efforts
The success of data center consolidation initiatives will be determined more by culture and management issues than technology, according to federal managers and industry experts speaking at a recent conference on data center optimization.
Security and data ownership: Old issues in a new wineskin
Security and data center ownership were big issues 15 years ago when the federal government attempted to move agencies to consolidate data centers and share information technology services. Guess what? They still are today.
Service-based approach could spur application modernization
Will a service-based approach to application modernization lead to the development of more efficient IT systems that really address the needs of federal agencies?
Los Alamos Lab launches private cloud
The Energy Department’s Los Alamos National Laboratory has launched a private cloud that lets researchers automatically request virtual servers on-demand.
Telework breathes new life into old idea
Enterprise architecture can provide real value for emerging initiatives such as cloud computing, cyber security and telework.
DHS restructures IT workforce
The Homeland Security Department is restructuring its workforce to achieve a more even balance between federal information technology personnel and contractors.
5 ways to use social media for better emergency response
More people now use social media tools to report emergencies or call for help, and they expect government response agencies to be actively engaged in using the technology, too.
DHS offers e-mail services via private cloud
The Homeland Security Department will provide e-mail as a service through a private cloud platform to its various components and agencies as part of data-center consolidation efforts.
GSA fast tracks requirements for FedRAMP
The General Services Administration is in the final stages of shoring up the requirements for a governmentwide program to certify and accredit cloud computing products and services.
DOE portal speeds up loan process for clean-energy technologies
The Department of Energy has launched an online portal designed to reduce the time it takes for companies developing innovative technology for clean energy projects to apply for loan guarantees.
State looks to consolidate citizen services
The State Department's Bureau of Consular Affairs is looking to replace the existing suite of passport and U.S. citizen services systems and develop a new set of information management tools.
GAO updates framework to reflect enterprise architecture's evolution
The Enterprise Management Maturity Framework version 2.0 builds on previous versions by introducing considerably more scope and content to accommodate the evolving and complex nature of EA, according to GAO's Randolph Hite said.
A challenge to enterprise architects: Think innovation
Lockheed Martin's Mel Greer challenges EA practitioners to move toward an environment in which they use enterprise architecture not only for compliance and alignment but also to drive EA as an enabler for innovation.
Funding cuts could signal concerns for cloud computing
The Senate Appropriations Committee recently voted to reduce fiscal 2011 spending on key Obama administration information technology initiatives, including e-government and cloud computing.
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