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Federal Register goes XML -- at last
Readers can now browse, reorganize, and electronically customize the Federal Register's contents.
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DISA puts cloud computing applications into production
The Rapid Access Computing Environment is no longer a resource just for developers; Defense agencies can use the service now to quickly access tools.
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Recovery.gov gets a facelift
The retooled Recovery.gov Web site for tracking economic stimulus law funding is getting mostly a thumbs-up from visitors, but another test for transparency will come later this month when the site begins adding hundreds of thousands more data points from state and local recipients of the funding.
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Federal CIO continues push for standards to enable interoperability
Creating interoperable systems across federal, state and local governments depends on establishing standards and building systems that adhere to those standards, Federal CIO Kundra says.
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How to measure the maturity of your green IT goals
The Object Management Group is leading a project to develop a Sustainability Assessment Model that organizations can use to gauge their progress in achieving green goals.
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How green is your data?
The information side of IT — the capture, management and storage of data — provides another candidate for energy-saving initiatives.
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Google Wave: Suitable for government?
Google Wave could enhance collaboration for agencies and other large organizations.
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FEMA falls short on warning systems, GAO says
A GAO official cited FEMA's lack of progress on its public alert systems for disasters, but a FEMA official defended the agency's pace.
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National Guard sends IT equipment to support tsunami relief in Samoa
Three cargo planes deliver a voice, data, video and radio system, a deployable cell-phone network, laptops, and a system to link incompatible radios.
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Sentiment analysis monitors public opinion from behind the scenes
A process known as sentiment analysis discerns essential truths embedded in blog posts, Facebook pages, Twitter tweets and the like.
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DHS establishes office for intelligence-sharing centers
The Homeland Security Department will establish a new office to coordinate its involvement with intelligence-sharing centers that rely on information technology.
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IT consolidation will improve services, Kundra says
GSA aims for better data quality but also has some problems with integrating eight databases into a single platform.
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GAO says more planning needed for DHS emergency communications
The Homeland Security Department should beef up plans for key officials to communicate when networks go down, GAO recommends.
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When custom software was king
Custom technology used to be the only option for government agencies, but now commercial products address most needs, experts say.
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USA.gov's successful shift to cloud computing could become the model
GSA is looking to expand vendor-hosting approach to other government Web sites, study says.
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GovLoop acquisition by GovDelivery strengthens both, analysts believe
GovDelivery has access to GovLoop's 18,000 government employee members, while GovLoop will benefit from capital and expertise, analysts say.
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Recovery board unveils makeover of stimulus spending Web site
New site, which will track economic stimulus funds, has pictorial representations of spending data, advanced search functions and multimedia tutorials, but no data sets yet.
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