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Baby Steps in Mobility: Pentagon OKs Dell-Only Android
Published on 28 Dec, 2011 at 11:30 in Mobility | Viewed 16 times | No Comments
The Defense Department is allowing a second mobile platform to access its networks, but it is not quite yet a “bring your own device” approach.
The Pentagon’s Security Technical Implementation Guide covers Dell’s version of Android 2.2, according to Stars and Stripes. This version is the only Pentagon-approved version.
Dell’s Venue smartphone is…
As Govt. Budget Shrinks, Amazon Expands Fed Cloud Sales
The federal government is shifting toward cloud computing and Amazon.com is going in the same direction by expanding its cloud sales to the government.
The online retailer currently provides cloud-based computer services in 100 government offices, including the State and Treasury departments, according to a Washington Post/Bloomberg report. Amazon joins Google and Microsoft…
Could Bringing Own Device to Work Also Bring Hackers?
Published on 21 Nov, 2011 at 14:26 in Cyber | Viewed 36 times | No Comments
Federal employees who bring their own iPhones and Android devices to work may also bring a growing risk of hackers creating chaos, according to a forecast from M86 Security Labs.
The network security firm is expected to release its annual prediction of the top security threats to both businesses and government, according to…
Agencies Hopping on Google Plus Bandwagon
Published on 11 Nov, 2011 at 14:59 in Industry News | Viewed 11 times | No Comments
NASA led the way in joining Google Plus, and now more federal agencies are quickly following.
The U.S. Navy, the U.S. Marine Corps, and the National Nuclear Security Administration, among other agencies, have now joined Google’s social network, according to a report from Information Week.
Originally only made available to individual users, Google Plus was…
NASA First Agency to Join Google Plus
Published on 10 Nov, 2011 at 11:47 in Industry News | Viewed 31 times | No Comments
Once selected as the most innovative federal agency by the Partnership for Public Service, NASA is on the forefront yet again as it is apparently the first agency to join Google Plus.
The space agency’s Google Plus page went live Monday, the same day Google began to open its…
GeoEye Delivers Satellite Imagery with Google Earth Builder
Published on 18 Oct, 2011 at 12:28 in Industry News | Viewed 38 times | No Comments
GeoEye, Inc., provider of geospatial information and insight, has signed a multi-year enterprise agreement with Google Inc. to license access to Google Earth Builder.
Through the agreement, GeoEye will be able to use Google Earth Builder to deliver a set of imagery services making it simple for any Google Earth or Good Maps user to access GeoEye’s…
CSC and Google Team on Cloud Transformation Program
Published on 3 Oct, 2011 at 11:51 in Cloud | Viewed 92 times | No Comments
CSC has allied with Google on its Cloud Transformation Program. The program highlights partners with expertise in assisting businesses in making the most of IT in the workplace.
As a participant, CSC will assist enterprise customers build business solutions that take advantage of the scalability, power and security of Google’s cloud services.
“CSC has a proven track record…
FedTalks 2011 Attendees to Discuss “Action Items for Great Government”
FedTalks 2011 will bring all the great minds in government and business technology together for one day discussing how innovations can change the way government works.
The event will take place on Oct. 11, 2011 at the Warner Theatre. Some of the speakers include:
Diane Bryant, VP, CIO, Intel, Ben Fried, CIO, Google, Sandy Carter, VP Social Business…
Intel and Google to Optimize Android for Intel’s Atom
Published on 14 Sep, 2011 at 16:34 in Mobility | Viewed 11 times | No Comments
Intel Corporation and Google Inc. will work to enable and optimize future versions of Android for Intel’s lower power Atom processors allowing future versions of Android to support Intel technology.
This joint effort should speed time-to-market of Intel technology for Android smartphones and enable mobile device OEMs and wireless operators to draw upon the performance capabilities of…
Salesforce.com Announces Details for Dreamforce 2011
Published on 2 Aug, 2011 at 9:42 in Industry News | Viewed 139 times | No Comments
Salesforce.com announced today details of its annual Dreamforce conference, the world’s largest cloud computing industry event that aims to discuss innovations and trends and enhance collaboration and communication among companies and their customers.
Dreamforce 2011 invites attendees to learn how technology can impact their businesses and industries through social, mobile and open cloud computing.
According to salesforce.com, social enterprises build…
