Modernization

Google's Dave Girouard on Google-ization

Google executives now want to be players in what they believe will be the next game-changing event in technology: the transition to software as a service.

Modernization

GSA ensuring offerings are IPv6-compliant

The agency sets up teams to focus on emerging technology, communications and contract portfolios.

Modernization

IPv6 in Japan

Japan is regarded as the leader in IPv6 development.

Modernization

IPv6 in France

Despite high-profile research efforts and government involvement, IPv6 observers say France, although a standout among European countries, lags behind the Asian leaders in actual deployments.

Modernization

IPv6 in Canada

Canada is moving less aggressively toward IPv6 than the United States is, according to experts.

Modernization

IPv6: How the rest of the world lives

Federal Computer Week looks at developments in three countries -- Canada, France and Japan -- representing a wide range of IPv6 development and deployment.

Modernization

The IPv6 elevator speech

FAA's Mark Powell says transition managers must be ready to deliver a short, memorable speech about IPv6.

Modernization

Most agencies still wary of SaaS

But DOD and GSA see software as a service as a way to reduce development costs.

Modernization

Housing board encrypts mobile data on smart phones

The Federal Housing Finance Board is using Trust Digital's security software to meet information security requirements.

Modernization

NIST releases a draft compliance guide for IPv6

The draft profile describes initial plans for testing whether products can integrate with other products built to NIST’s specifications.

Modernization

GSA expands Alliant awards by one

Technology contract is on hold while waiting for a federal claims court ruling

Modernization

Panel: DOD software is at risk

Military should consider financial-industry model of documentation and code checks

Modernization

Letter: What are the benefits of software as a service?

One reader writes that the number of services being offered as essential is not acceptable and may not be necessary. Yet, at the reader's agency the high purchase costs are obvious.

Modernization

2008 Watch List: Security initiatives show promise

Officials express guarded optimism as milestones for major projects converge

Modernization

2008 Watch List: EVM for everyone

Office of Management and Budget mandate will propel EVM further into the mainstream

Modernization

Navy ready to launch ERP system

The service and BearingPoint complete the testing, data convergence and validation phases.

Modernization

NARA finishes testing first ERA software

The first piece of software from Lockheed Martin will help the government create and process e-records schedules and requests for e-records transfers.

Modernization

Hot or not: Not a case of business as usual

Some CIOs gained new authorities, but not all gains offset the challenges facing managers.

Modernization

2007 in review

A look back at 2007 in the pages of Federal Computer Week

Modernization

GSA seeks help with IPv6 training

The agency wants to hear from companies that already have GSA contracts suitable for providing training, according to a new RFI.