After a switch to Linux, IT shop modernizes 15-year-old Cobol system without altering code
USPS switched to Linux and upgraded its 15-year-old product tracking system by deploying it within the existing mainframe environment – running the legacy Cobol application through modernization software – without altering any lines of code.
Moving to Linux, modernizing software helps USPS lower computing costs
The U.S. Postal Service upgraded its Product Tracking System in order to increase the number of packages the system could process, but information technology officials also had another goal: to reduce, by 50 percent, the cost per millions of instruction per second
Project at a glance: U.S. Postal Service's Product Tracking System upgrade
USPS chose to deploy portions of the Product Tracking System on Linux, running the Cobol application through modernization software — minimizing the amount of code modifications required.
Virtualization proves cost effective for some agencies
Capacity planning is a vital component data center managers need to implement in order to achieve power savings and other benefits from virtualization technology, according to IT managers representing two federal organizations.
Several agencies say power management is paying off
Several agencies such as the Environmental Protection Agency, the Defense Department’s Office of Personnel and Readiness Information Management, and the Energy Department are achieving or anticipating significant gains by deploying various approaches.
Treasury bureau automating tax and trade permits, regulation
TTB will deploy Accela Automation as a Permits Online solution to support increasing application volumes, reduce costs, and improve service, TTB officials said. TTB’s Cincinnati-based National Revenue Center will be a primary recipient of the technology.
Congressman uses social media to collect health care reform feedback
Republican Rep. John Culberson of Texas is using technology from SharedBook to invite his constituents to participate in, comment on and debate a pending health care bill in the House of Representatives.
DOD colleges embrace videoconferencing as teaching tool
Two Defense Department universities are extending the reach of their classrooms and faculty with telepresence videoconferencing systems from Polycom.
Microsoft, BNY Mellon to provide stimulus-fund tracking for state, local agencies
Microsoft and Bank of New York Mellon have teamed up to deliver project fund administration, tracking and reporting software to aid state and local governments with requirements related to economic stimulus funding.
Interoperable radios, satellite systems bring agencies closer to unified communications
Eight years after the 2001 terrorist attacks, there is still a lot of ground to cover. But despite the challenges, federal, state and local agencies are harnessing the power of technologies such as radio, satellite and crisis incident management software to get them closer to unified communications.
Software tools give public safety agencies a common view during emergencies
Tools such as WebEOC and E*Sponder give multiple public safety agencies a common operating view.
Agencies improve energy efficiency, but recession could cool efforts, survey finds
A CDW-G survey finds that government organizations are doing more to improve IT energy efficiency compared with 2008, but recessionary pressures to reduce equipment costs could reduce greater, longer-term energy savings.
OMB architect identifies 'semantic harmonization' as key to effective enterprise architecture
The Federal Enterprise Architecture is moving toward a more shared architecture that looks across boundaries, according to Kshemendra Paul, chief architect with the Office of Management and Budget.
Public safety communications still a work in progress, Chertoff says
Eights years after the attacks of 9/11 there has been significant progress made toward improving first responder communications, but there is still a lot of distance to cover, former Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff told public safety officials today.
IBM unveils desktop cloud service
IBM is taking desktop computing into the clouds. Company officials have announced the IBM Smart Business Desktop on the IBM Cloud subscription service.
David Hodgson on the role of mainframes in Web 2.0 computing
David Hodgson, a senior development manager at CA's Mainframe Business unit, talks about the enduring role of mainframes and their emerging place in Web 2.0 environments.
Wyse improves virtual desktop PC performance
Wyse has unveiled new thin clients that integrate data, voice and video functionality into a single platform for enterprise users, company officials said.
Better security boosts agencies' use of wireless devices
Defense Department policies, such as the 8100.2 directive, and guidelines from the National Institute of Standards and Technology have laid the foundation for using technologies that conform to the government’s stringent requirements.
DISA tests security for amplified cellular signals, voice encryption
DISA is evaluating femtocell technology and how to more effectively encrypt unclassified but sensitive voice communications.
Army Knowledge Online users get secure mobile messaging
Army Knowledge Online users will be able to access and send sensitive information through a secure mobile platform using Windows Mobile devices.
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