Technology

  • The Sunlight Foundation is creating the Save the Data to fight cuts to open government websites.

    April 19, 2011
  • Your agency is hiring people to lock down its networks, but finding qualified professionals is getting harder.

    April 19, 2011
  • The Federal Broadband Minute, provided by Hughes. \"How much bandwidth is needed for field offices to meet their agency missions?\" The answer? It depends on your mission and your network one size does not fit all. Too little at some sites may mean you can\'t run critical bandwidth-hungry applications. Too much at others means you\'re wasting tax dollars. You need to tailor bandwidth requirements at each location to ensure your network achieves your agency\'s mission. Only Hughes national managed broadband service delivers bandwidth tailored-to-fit at every site, affordably to quickly access voice, video and data for daily operations, or to reach your agency\'s cloud. Hughes technology includes built in WAN Optimization, ensuring high quality voice and data traffic is delivered on-time, and with optimal bandwidth efficiency. Enable your government field office of the future today from Hughes.

    April 19, 2011
  • While most efforts at training on information security focus on what not to do, a new report recommends rewarding employees for keeping information secure.

    April 19, 2011
  • A deep cut to the e-gov funds for government transparency websites could impact collaboration between agencies and with the public.

    April 19, 2011
  • The administration plans on cutting 100 data centers this year and 700 more by 2015. Bob Otto of Agilex Technologies says this is an attainable goal and offers tips for agencies in the process.

    April 18, 2011
  • The Obama administration\'s \"cloud-first\" policy is causing some headaches for IT pros in the federal government, says John Foley, editor of InformationWeek Government.

    April 18, 2011
  • Shawn Kingsberry, CIO for the Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board, explains how the board uses information and technology to keep an eye on your agency\'s money.

    April 18, 2011
  • Most of the messages came disguised as package-tracking emails from UPS or DHL.

    April 18, 2011
  • Congress slashed funds to open government websites. Will these cuts impact the way feds\' do their jobs?

    April 18, 2011
  • The Federal Broadband Minute, provided by Hughes. If your agency\'s communications network was tailored to your needs, what would it look like? Would your small and medium-sized field offices connect to the cloud and run applications with optimal bandwidth efficiency? Would your ideal network be cost effective, and able to leverage the benefits of GSA programs? Would it provide path-diverse communications that support COOP for the same price as your primary network service? And with your network, would you have confidence in secure connectivity, especially for teleworkers? Say yes to all these questions and meet the government field office of the future today from Hughes. With decades of experience and a comprehensive suite of solutions and partners, Hughes is able to deliver agencies a powerful, national managed broadband service providing voice, video, and data where, when, and how you need it.

    April 18, 2011
  • As a public-private partnership, the NextGen Equipage Fund, LLC will bring substantial private-sector capital to overcome the investment barriers that have prevented many air carriers and other operators from investing in the NextGen technologies for their aircraft. ITT\'s John Kefaliotis explains.

    April 18, 2011
  • The technology is poised for takeoff in the very near-term, according to Bob Gourley, founder of CTOlabs.com

    April 18, 2011
  • Designs that may make airplanes greener and quieter for future generations are one step closer to reality. NASA\'s Richard Wahls explains.

    April 18, 2011

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