IBM 'jam' technology goes global
The Security Jam uses an IBM platform to bring together thousands of participants eager to take on cybersecurity.
Florida sponsors open gov essay contest
Florida Gov. Charlie Crist announced an essay contest for high school students that is designed to examine open government.
Mashups go mainstream as agencies mix data with social media
Improved user interfaces, standardized components and robust security in mashup software are making it easier to pull service-enabling components from multiple resources.
Oracle outlines Sun integration plans
Oracle Corp. laid out its plans for integrating Sun Microsystems' software and hardware systems into its own product lineup, including the Solaris operating system, the NetBeans IDE and the MySQL database.
GOP lawmakers outnumber Democrats on Twitter
We hear that the Grand Old Party is winning the Twitter race on Capitol Hill.
White House seeks input on how to share government research
White House officials launched the final phase of a public forum designed to determine how to make data from federally funded research projects available to the public.
White House boosts social media apps
Applications built on social media platforms are effective ways to share government information, White House official says.
AT&T to support Marine Corps Logistics Command
AT&T Government Solutions Inc. will furnish information technology support services to the Marine Corps Logistics Command under a one-year, $6.4 million task order.
NASA starts taking bids on large IT services project
NASA has opened up bidding for the first of five planned information technology services contracts that have been estimated to be worth more than $4 billion total.
Commerce weighs open-source content system for Web sites
The Commerce Department is considering switching its Web sites to the Drupal open-source content management system.
Internet Explorer users face new zero-day threat
Just before Thanksgiving Day, Microsoft released a security advisory on a vulnerability affecting Internet Explorer 6 and 7 browsers, based on "new public reports."
Military and overseas voters to get online options
The 2010 Defense Authorization Act includes requirements to ease voting for Americans overseas.
Northrop to develop Web informatics center for virus research
Northrop Grumman will set up a Web-based bioinformatics center on viruses and infectious diseases for the National Institues of Health.
Consumer agency to establish online database
The Consumer Product Safety Commission is seeking setting up a searchable online database and planning eight other IT modernization initiatives.
Government transparency exposes new IT challenges
GSA's David McClure outlines IT issues requiring added attention during panel on collaboration and transparency at IAC-ACT's Executive Leadership Conference.
Patent office wants help reselling data
The Patent Office is considering proposals for a partnership with a vendor that will put patent application data on the Web for public use.
Perot Systems wins $16M OMB contract
Perot Systems Government Services will provide information technology services to the Office of Management and Budget under a four-year contract that could be worth more than $16 million.
Stanley will create Web filter for DISA intranet traffic
Stanley Inc. will provide information technology and Web security services to the Defense Information Systems Agency under a five-year, task order valued at $23 million.
CSC wins recompete for Education's online library
CSC will operate an online digital library for the Education Department under a new five-year contract worth up to $29 million.
CSC to assist GSA with cyber investigations training
CSC will design and teach cybersecurity courses for the General Service Administration under a new $85 million contract.
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