Archive for January 2009
Cloud & the Government Session at Cloud Computing Expo
Earlier this week I announced that I will be presenting at SYS-CON’s 2nd International Cloud Computing Conference & Expo in New York City this coming March 30-April 1, 2009. During…
Read MoreCSC and Terremark target US Government with Cloud Computing
Today’s announcement by CSC reinforced the strong wave of cloud computing towards the Federal space. Ranked by Washington Technology Magazine as 9th largest (by contract dollar value) government contractor, this…
Read MoreShould my agency consider using cloud computing?
This is clearly the question on the minds and lips of every government IT decsionmaker in town. Why should a government agency even consider cloud computing? In reality, the decision…
Read MoreCloud Computing Wargames !!
Wikipedia “A wargame is a game that represents a military operation.” “Military simulations, also known informally as war games, are simulations in which theories of warfare can be tested and refined…
Read MorePresident Barack Obama. A New Day for Cloud Computing !!
Yesterday, President Barack Obama’s transition team released a new video touting the benefits of cloud computing and government transparency. “Cloud computing, which allows consumers and institutions to access their files…
Read MoreHow the Government Tweets – An Update
Thanks goes out to Twitter_Tips for a link to Government agencies on Twitter: a few comprehensive sites posted by lindyjb which includes the following: The Government’s A-Twitter: A Comprehensive List…
Read MoreHow the Government Tweets
Last September in “Ambient Awareness. The cloud killer app? ” and ” The Cloud Wins in Minneapolis at the RNC! “, I wrote about how the cloud infrastructure and microblogging…
Read MoreBob Gourley on Cloud Computing and NetCentric Operations
Bob Gourley, Crucial Point CTO and former DIA CTO, just posted Cloud Computing and Net Centric Operations on his website CTOvision . In it he outlines how the OSD and ASD NII…
Read MoreObama Administration CTO Top Suggestions
Check out the top vote getters for suggestions to the nations’s first CTO! #5 with 5,835 votes Open Government Data (APIs, XML, RSS) We can unleash a wave of civic…
Read More2009 Cloud Computing Events
2009 is off to a fast start with the following events on the horizon! February 2009 – “Bi-Annual On-line Government Cloud Computing Survey”, On-line February 3, 2009 – Open Group…
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