Modernization

A peek at the future of enterprise IT

The Consumer Electronics Show has become a harbinger of things to come for enterprise IT.

People

Agile development: What's the plan?

To some people, the Obama administration's discussion of modular development sounds like code for agile development.

Modernization

Project management's not-so-odd couple

Agile development and earned value management aren't as mismatched as they might seem at first glance.

People

Reviews are mixed for early agile efforts

The government's early agile efforts are well intentioned but miss the mark, reviewers say.

People

Can grand design be driven to extinction?

The administration's plan to hasten the end of giant, trouble-plagued IT projects depends on achieving two objectives.

Digital Government

6 bold tech predictions: Fact or fantasy?

Government tech experts size up analysts' predictions for the future of technology.

People

Cost-cutters target fed workers again

The bipartisan debt commission has put government employees back at the center of political debates about how to make the government more cost-effective.

Digital Government

Why can’t I check e-mail on my iPhone?

What handheld devices would you like to see your agency support?

Modernization

Does Google's lawsuit mean that cloud computing has hit the bigtime?

Cloud vendors are starting to fight each other in the legal arena for contract advantages. Is the technology still cutting-edge?

Modernization

Is Kundra's data center consolidation initiative doomed?

The effort to reduce the number of data centers is noble, but the obstacles can't be ignored.

Digital Government

Crazy prediction, or crazy serious?

Tell us what you think of these six views of the future of IT.

Modernization

Data center recount: Bigger problem, tougher solution than previously thought

Feds are finding that the total number of data centers is higher than once thought, which is complicating consolidation plans.

Modernization

How to be a black belt with your BlackBerry

Follow these tips for being more efficient and making the most of your smart phone.

Modernization

5 favorite BlackBerry apps

These applications can help you be more efficient, improve your communications and relax.

Modernization

Energy Star rating can disguise data center inefficiency

Getting an EPA Energy Star label for your data center helps solve only half your energy-wasting problems.

Cybersecurity

Stuxnet virus triggers an international whodunit

Intrigue and speculation permeate the story of the computer worm that targeted Iran's nuclear program.

Acquisition

DOD aims for acquisition overhaul

Defense Secretary Robert Gates' plans call for increased vendor competition, better contracts and a reinforced acquisition workforce.

Digital Government

7 BlackBerry tricks from the pros (but what's missing?)

Experts offer their tips for making the most of your BlackBerry smart phone. Now tell us yours.

People

Government's location-specific apps need clear context

What responsibility will agencies have when location-specific government data is delivered to smart phones?

Digital Government

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