A leading federal cloud provider has launched Amazon Web Services (AWS) its GSA IT-70 contract, giving Amazon yet another boost in what is already a rapidly expanding presence in government.
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Technology
Make Government And Health Data Easier To Use
During the recent Big Health Data Palooza Tweet Up, Todd Park, the nation's new Federal chief technology officer, tweeted: "Librarians becoming the new data liberators - check out what the NLM is ...
Hackers Pose Costly Future For Military Jets Warns Cartwright
The Pentagon's most expensive program, the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, might prove to be as vulnerable to enemy hackers as inadequately armored Humvees were to roadside bombs, and could prove even ...
'See' Your Snail Mail: USPS Pursues Mobile, Bar Code Technologies
Technology will allow seeing snail mail from far away.
The U.S. Postal Service has been busy pursuing innovative ideas and new technology to trim its growing debt, streamline unneeded services ...
FedRAMP Cloud Security Program Names First Accredited Assessors
The federal office charged with promoting the sharing of security credentials for government cloud computing systems, known as FedRAMP, has released the first list of accredited Third Party ...
Verizon Chief Calls On DoD To Explore Sharing Wireless Spectrum
Verizon Chairman and CEO Lowell McAdam urged the federal government and the Defense Department to explore options for the sharing of wireless spectrum by the public and private sectors to meet the ...
Mobile Milestones: USDA Apps Allow Efficiency In The Field
This is one in a regular series on the latest innovation in mobile apps and mobile technology in the federal government.
From Smokey Bear to "mobile hogs," the Department of Agriculture is moving ...
Smokey Bear Is Back
The Forest Service is among several federal agencies making the most of mobile technology. As part of its "Only You Can Prevent Wildfires" campaign, the agency has integrated PSA videos, social media ...
Cyber Intelligence: Sharing Intelligence With Infrastructure Providers
The spirit of necessity has taken hold and U.S. Cyber Command, the National Security Agency (NSA) and even the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) along with the office of the Director of National ...
New Group Eyes Wireless Power Ecosystem
You're on an important call with your agency's administrator and suddenly your phone beeps and you get that dreaded "Low Battery!" message. Or you're a warfighter with multiple items all requiring ...
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