Modernization

The Quest to Build an NSA-Proof Cloud

European leaders want to go head to head with Amazon and Google.

Modernization

A fundamental shift -- and a long-term proposition

It might take a generation for federal IT managers to fully digest the technological evolution of the past few years.

Modernization

Say 'Cheese' -- and Happy Birthday! -- to the International Space Station

App alerts citizens and astronauts to the best time for snapping a flyby photo.

Modernization

Supporters renew push for federal data center bill

A House bill designed to improve the energy efficiency of federal data centers could wind up as part of a bipartisan Senate energy measure.

Modernization

Study details challenges in government cloud contracting

An analysis of five public-sector contracts yields best practices for avoiding cloud pitfalls in a new report from the IBM Center for the Business of Government.

Digital Government

Cisco’s Bad Quarter Shows How NSA Spying Could Freeze American Companies Out of a Trillion-dollar Opportunity

Bellwether Cisco indicates American tech companies are no longer welcome in Russia and other emerging markets.

Modernization

Supercomputer Watson Will Soon Be Available To Everyone

The initiative is IBM's attempt to get into cloud computing services to compete with the likes of Google and Amazon.

Modernization

Autonomic gets DOD FedRAMP OK

The first cloud provider to achieve compliance has now become the first to pass the additional security controls DOD requires.

Modernization

Mobile Phones Are Now as Crucial as Food and Water in Emergency Aid

The foreign assistance streaming into the Philippines includes technology to facilitate communications.

Modernization

Pentagon Gives FedRAMP-Certified Cloud Provider a Green Light for Handling Military Data

Autonomic Resources cleared additional hurdles beyond those required for hosting information from civilian agencies.

Modernization

Navy Will Conduct a Cost Analysis of Shift to DISA Cloud Email

The service will evaluate alternatives before complying with a Pentagon directive.

Modernization

10 Million People Are Trying to Tweet, Text, and Phone Home to the Philippines

As many as 13 million Filipinos work abroad, and they're desperately trying to reach their families and friends.

Modernization

How Online Mapmakers Are Helping the Red Cross Save Lives in the Philippines

Volunteers across the world are building the digital infrastructure for the organization's Typhoon Haiyan relief efforts.

Modernization

How Many Astronauts Believe Aliens Exist?

All of them, according to former Space Station commander Chris Hadfield. At least somewhere.

Modernization

With BlackBerry's Future Uncertain, Pentagon Readies a Contingency Plan

The company makes the only devices yet approved to operate on Defense networks, but that could soon change.

Modernization

How Mobile Apps Could Transform Rural Health Care

Telemedicine is transforming health-care for Americans. But the system still needs work.

Emerging Tech

Congress.gov Coming This Month

Site will replace 18-year-old Thomas.gov for legislative information.

Digital Government

Cloud-Based Network Defense Frustrates Army Exercise Commander

Brigade chief says he needs local control over the ‘cyber fight’ affecting his computer systems.

Modernization

Judge: IBM gamed procurement system in CIA cloud bid

Unsealed court order says IBM 'manipulated its pricing' to provide grounds for a protest if it lost the contract.