Treasury exec: Cloud helps you leap ahead, but be ready for change
Moving to the cloud can help agencies leapfrog into new technologies, but if you’re not open to new ways of doing business, it won’t be worth the jump, a Treasury exec says.
How Michigan's consolidation plan kept wolverines from the door
Over the past decade, Michigan’s Department of Information Technology has cut costs by consolidating resources and standardizing its approach to better meet the needs of the state’s agencies.
3 tips on e-mail consolidation
State CIOs who have finished e-mail consolidation projects suggest starting small, communicating widely and considering a tiered services approach.
Consolidation at the crossroads: 4 paths taken
Budget-strapped agencies are looking for savings in e-mail consolidation, whether in a public, private or hybrid cloud. Here’s how four organizations did it.
"Flashback" trojan targets Mac computers
Researchers at F-Secure have spotted Mac malware on the loose that seeks to exploit a vulnerability in Java. The malware is a new variant of the Flashback, a password-stealing trojan. The latest strain takes advantage of a flaw in Java — CVE-2012-0507, according to F-Secure — which was patched by Oracle in February. But Apple has yet to push the […]
‘Kinect Star Wars:’ A Tour de Force by Fans, for Fans
Meet the Force-sensitive fans who helped bring the Star Wars universe to life in “Kinect Star Wars,” the ultimate Jedi experience for Padawans of all ages.
Reddy Ice Boosts Productivity While Reducing Costs With Microsoft Hyper-V Server Virtualization Technology
Leading packaged ice company upgrades to Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 and Microsoft Hyper-V Server after an unsuccessful pilot test with Google Mail and VMware and continues to explore an array of additional Microsoft technologies.
New in cloud: Brokers that let you select providers by the job
The emergence of cloud brokers can aid government agencies in purchasing cloud services and facilitate cross-platform integration and communication, industry experts say.
Jasmine Villegas and Internet Explorer Invite Fans to Be Part of New Interactive Music Video Experience
Fans take center stage and become part of the action in new HTML5 music video.
White House: Put teeth into online privacy Bill of Rights
An administration official says that legislation is essential to effective protections in the proposed Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights.
