Today's lessons from the biggest success of the dotcom era
Network Solutions was a financial blockbuster, but its lessons are more than just dollars and cents. It's an example of how powerful of the cooperation between government and industry can be.
State, local agencies want better efficiency but face infrastructure challenges
While most state and local organizations plan to fully deploy data center consolidation, mobility, security, big data and cloud computing in the next three years, most agencies simply aren’t prepared for the resulting demands on their IT infrastructure.
Should procurement be a game?
If we ran procurements through a video game, would we get better decisions? Maybe it's time to give this crazy idea a try.
How information sharing drives economic growth
The value of information sharing and the power of data analytics can't be ignored as an economic driver, and the government has a critical role to play.
Will lightning strike again for Global Strategies Group?
The Global Strategies Group, the company that built what is now known as Sotera Defense Solutions, is getting back into the market with a new platform and money to spend. Editor Nick Wakeman sees this as a sign that the market might be getting ready to turn in a positive direction. Is he right?
Opinion
R&D's critical role in data analytics
Data analytics is still in its infancy and has yet to become a commoditized offering, so now is the time to use research and development to gain a competitive advantage and serve your customers.
Tough times breed new opportunities
Experts at Deltek's recent FedFocus event urge contractors to avoid the "hunker down" mentality, and to embrace these tough times as an opportunity to transform how you do business, and how you help your customers deliver on their mission.
Opinion
Lean analytics offer promise to better serving citizens
In part one of a three-part series, Xerox VP Fred Baradari offers advice on how contractors can embrace agile analytics as a way to improve solutions for government agencies and citizens.
Former CGI exec sets her sights on health IT market
Donna Morea jokes that she's looking for her second job, but she's actually looking to buy, and she's being guided by a strategy focused on the promise of the state and local health IT market and the convergence of technology and growing demand.
EMC wins $210M SSA contract
EMC captures $210 million mainframe storage contract after the Social Security Administration concludes that moving to another technology would be too risky.
Accenture, IBM to battle for Navy data analytics work
Accenture and IBM have each won contracts with the Navy to help improve the business processes and data operations of the Naval Supply Systems Command.
GSA wants big data solution for travel spending
GSA releases request for information as it develops a contract to bring the power of data analytics to travel expenses and ultimately lower costs.
4 nuggets from DISA industry day
During its industry day last week, DISA laid out its IT priorities, and its presentations offer a treasure trove of insights into where the defense agency is headed, and how contractors can play a role. Editor Nick Wakeman offers up four nuggets. Are there more?
How to crack a new market by doing what you do best
Modus Operandi is using the analytics skills it's honed for intelligence agencies as an entry point for breaking into a new market sector.
Dell buyout plan wins key endorsement
Michael Dell's plan to take Dell Inc. private moves forward, but winning final approval is just the beginning of what will be a long, hard journey.
Do you have a commercial tech strategy?
If you don't, you're putting your business at risk. The use of commercial technology in the government is growing, and many companies are adapting their strategies to take advantage of a trend that is here to stay.
GE wants to be a big data company
General Electric sees some real applications for big data with what the company already does, and so it has set its eyes on the big data market.
Venture capital group focuses on big data startups
Accel Partners has invested $100 million toward the big data startups and has created a big data advisory council.
Which 10 big data startups should you be watching?
There are a number of great big data startups in the market today, and CIO magazine has made a list of the hottest 10 that you should be watching.
Who owns big data?
Under whose jurisdiction does big data strategy and usage fall? The debate is on over where it is the chief information office or the chief marketing officer.
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