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Matthew W. Reiss: A champion of the cloud
Reiss developed, deployed and championed private cloud computing services at USDA's data centers.
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Nicole Willis: Downsizing systems at DHS
Willis led the development of an IT architecture that will allow DHS to eliminate more than 100 redundant systems.
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VanRoekel quickens pace on data center closures
Federal CIO changes the definition of data center, accelerates closure schedule.
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Security worries still impede cloud computing
As GSA ramps up FedRAMP, security remains a concern in efforts to move government IT to the cloud, officials told a House subcommittee.
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Keys to the Kingdom
Agency IT managers are scrambling to prevent employees' personal phones and tablets from creating new openings for hackers.
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DHS CIO describes 'aggressive stance' on cloud migrations
The Homeland Security Department is being aggressive about adopting cloud computing, its CIO told a House subcommittee.
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Administration increases data center consolidation savings estimate to $5 billion
New CIO Steven VanRoekel expands the definition of a data center to include the government's full IT infrastructure.
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Army HQ next for e-mail migration
The Army picks up speed in its move to enterprise e-mail.
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NARA finishes e-archive project, chooses IBM to maintain system
The National Archives and Records Administration has closed the book on development of the Electronic Records Archives -- for now.
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5 steps for easing gadgets into the enterprise
These steps can help agency IT departments gain the upper hand on the smartphones and tablets invading the enterprise.
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Government apps: Learning from industry
Private sector experts weigh in on how agencies can build successful software applications for mobile devices.
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CBO estimates cost of DATA Act
The Congressional Budget Office has figured out how much the government will spend to create a single database of federal spending.
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Listening to users: How VA developed its PTSD Coach mobile app
The software application's developers worked with dozens of veterans to create a useful tool.
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DHS moving public websites to the cloud
The Homeland Security Department is moving its public-facing websites to the cloud on a $600,000-a-year contract.
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Army-tested tips for data center consolidation
The Army is tackling challenges in downsizing and quantifying savings, and its successes so far could help other agencies.
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