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Security washes out cloud savings
John Pescatore, Gartner Research vice president, advises federal agencies to take a careful look at security while estimating their savings in the cloud.
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Federal IT workers dubious of data-center consolidation plan
While federal IT stakeholders agree that consolidating government data centers is a good idea, some doubt if or when it will happen, while others have concerns about security and their jobs.
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You've got Gmail: Berkeley Lab moving to Google platform
About 5,000 e-mail users at the Energy Department's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in California are getting Google's cloud-based Gmail system for electronic communications.
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Treasury plans sweeping Web overhaul
Modernization project will include redeploying Treasury's official Web site, as well as FinancialStability.gov and MakingHomeAffordable.gov, on the cloud.
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Air Traffic Organization charts opportunity in cloud computing, social media
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Air Traffic Organization charts opportunity in cloud computing, social media
The FAA's Air Traffic Organization is exploring using cloud computing for data centers, asset management and virtualization, according to CIO Steve Cooper.
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For contractors, offering federal cloud services is a risky business
Security and data retention requirements specific to the government raise the stakes for vendors to make sure they frame their services correctly, law firm says.
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Data.gov's next big thing: Mashing up federal stats with maps
With new tools, anyone will be able to diagram official statistics from across the federal government to discover interesting correlations or suspicious trends.
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Magellan explores the cloud as a research tool
The Energy Department is exploring the effectiveness of cloud computing for scientific research in its Magellan program.
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NOAA interactive map tracks Gulf oil spill
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s new Web features a mapping tool that integrates oil spill data from federal and state agencies.
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Defense considers allowing cookies on its websites
The policy would likely require visitors to permit Defense sites to place on their computers tracking devices, which have become common on commercial sites.
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White House advisers soliciting ideas for 'golden triangle' technologies
The President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology is the latest to create an open government Web platform to discuss what they are calling the "golden triangle" of new technologies.
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Could the smart phone be standard issue for every soldier?
The Army integration directorate plans to test how the devices, a ubiquitous tool among young troops, can be used on the battlefield.
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GSA to move e-mail to the cloud
Plan represents major effort to increase government efficiency, analyst says.
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Military likely to shun iPhone
As the military continues its search for the best battlefield smart phone, it’s looking increasingly doubtful that the iPhone will be a contender.
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Electronic Records Archives needs more oversight, auditors say
The Government Accountability Office says NARA needs to take steps to ensure completion of its Electronic Records Archives system by 2012.
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NARA seeks feedback on declassification priorities
The National Archives and Records Administration is using a blog and public meeting to collect feedback on a draft plan for its new National Declassification Center.
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