esenai.com Blog » technology http://esenai.com/govITnews The latest interesting government IT news. (Sponsored by Esenai Corporation) Wed, 24 Jan 2007 03:19:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Most useful state and local government IT applications http://esenai.com/govITnews/2006/09/28/most-useful-state-and-local-government-it-applications.html http://esenai.com/govITnews/2006/09/28/most-useful-state-and-local-government-it-applications.html#comments Thu, 28 Sep 2006 17:24:32 +0000 egreenwood http://esenai.com/govITnews/2006/09/28/most-useful-state-and-local-government-it-applications.html According to this years Digital Government Achievement Awards, here are some of the most useful government IT applications.

Montana Tankhelper is a site that helps manage underground storage tanks. “Tankhelper is a much more useful tool than a three-ring binder of information stuck on a shelf in a service station somewhere, especially since if tank systems fail, cleanup and resulting liabilities can cost millions” said Todd Sander at the Government Technology Conference in Albany, N.Y. The site has information on why tank systems fail, as well as deadlines, forms, due dates etc. “It is a really good example,” said Sander, “of taking a bureaucratic regulatory process and making it friendly and easy to use.”

Maryland’s Economic Development Portal. Important information on how businesses decide to locate. The search begins quietly, mostly online, checking various locations to see what kind of information is available, and rather quickly eliminating or shortlisting locations based on what is found. Maryland — seeking to attract business — put information online about infrastructure, taxes, available properties, etc. It’s all in one place and takes what is already known how to do, and focused it on a community of interest to give Maryland a competitive advantage.

The Federal Government’s grants.gov aggregates $400 billion annually in grants and presents it coherently, which is a major leap forward. The site is easy to navigate, and solves the problem of grants going unused because they were difficult to find, or fraught with unknown deadlines etc.

Oakland County Michigan’s Video Arraignment and Document Management System connects courts, administration, jails, police departments and other law enforcement agencies on a common network. The network reduces the need to transport prisoners for arraignments and other appointments. Reduced security concerns, personnel costs etc. The system contains calendars and schedules, the video recordings are transferred to the record, and digital signatures and time stamps handle legal issues and non-repudiation.

Seminole County, Fla., Emergency Whiteboard. This is just a very simple way for sharing information in managing any kind of disaster. This site contains lots of information, from how to donate blood, where to find tents, etc.

]]> http://esenai.com/govITnews/2006/09/28/most-useful-state-and-local-government-it-applications.html/feed 0 DIA R&D Chief, Lewis Shepherd’s Bio or Imagine if other execs were as open! http://esenai.com/govITnews/2006/09/25/dia-rd-chief-lewis-shepherds-bio-or-imagine-if-other-execs-were-as-open.html http://esenai.com/govITnews/2006/09/25/dia-rd-chief-lewis-shepherds-bio-or-imagine-if-other-execs-were-as-open.html#comments Tue, 26 Sep 2006 03:07:07 +0000 Administrator http://esenai.com/govITnews/2006/09/25/dia-rd-chief-lewis-shepherds-bio-or-imagine-if-other-execs-were-as-open.html Lewis Shepherd Bio 2006

Mr. Shepherd has had an impresive career so far! From his Bio, it states that Lewis Shepherd is currently (Senior Executive Service / Defense Intelligence Senior Level) the DIA Senior Technical Officer and Chief, Requirements & Research Group (R²). It further states that Lewis Shepherd leads R&D (research and development) for next generation
technological solutions for the Defense Intelligence enterprise comprising DIA and the Department of Defense Intelligence Community.

Very cool! Can you imagine if other IC execs did the same thing? How’s that for being open? Way to go Mr. Shepherd! Now, all he needs is a public blog! :)
So do you think that pretty soon many IC execs will be online?

]]> http://esenai.com/govITnews/2006/09/25/dia-rd-chief-lewis-shepherds-bio-or-imagine-if-other-execs-were-as-open.html/feed 2 Verizon Business Federal Seeks Partners! http://esenai.com/govITnews/2006/08/27/verizon-business-federal-seeks-partners.html http://esenai.com/govITnews/2006/08/27/verizon-business-federal-seeks-partners.html#comments Sun, 27 Aug 2006 23:57:35 +0000 ljones http://esenai.com/govITnews/2006/08/27/verizon-business-federal-seeks-partners.html Making the team

Verizon Business Federal (A unit of Verizon Communications Inc.)

How many small-business partners do you use?
About 600 companies: half from legacy Verizon Business, half from MCI WorldCom after the merger earlier this year.

» Key personnel:
Gail Freeman-Parker, director of federal contracts Susan Zeleniak, vice president of civilian networks

» More information:
Contact Denis Stasulis at denis.stasulis@verizonbusiness.com.
www.verizon.com/supplierdiversity

» Outlook:
Upcoming projects focus on network system design, power design, server management, database management, inventory and asset management as well as other services. Some projects require expertise in installation and maintenance of Cisco routers and other products.

» Projects:
Homeland Security Department’s data support center Army National Guard’s voice over IP public branch exchange National Institutes of Health’s staff augmentation

» Special requirements:
Many projects need technical personnel with secret and higher clearances.

» When do subcontractors become involved?
Partners are selected early in the proposal process.


Source: Washington Technology http://www.washingtontechnology.com/news/21_16/federal/29167-1.html

]]> http://esenai.com/govITnews/2006/08/27/verizon-business-federal-seeks-partners.html/feed 0 State Department doing business with foreign company http://esenai.com/govITnews/2006/08/23/state-department-doing-business-with-foreign-company.html http://esenai.com/govITnews/2006/08/23/state-department-doing-business-with-foreign-company.html#comments Wed, 23 Aug 2006 00:53:08 +0000 ljones http://esenai.com/govITnews/2006/08/23/state-department-doing-business-with-foreign-company.html PROCUREMENT CONUNDRUM | WHAT’S INSIDE THE BOX?
When the State Department purchased 16,000 ThinkCentre desktop
computers earlier this year from a company partially owned by the
Chinese government, critics warned of the potential risks to national
security.
http://www.gcn.com/print/25_25/41717-1.html

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Check out this story! 
A growing band of civilian units inside China is writing malicous code
and training to launch cyberstrikes into enemy systems. And for many
of these units, the first enemy is the U.S. Defense Department.
http://www.gcn.com/print/25_25/41716-1.html

]]> http://esenai.com/govITnews/2006/08/23/china-friend-or-foe.html/feed 0 Truth or Fiction: SBA claims record number of small businesses won nearly $80 billion in contracts in 06′ http://esenai.com/govITnews/2006/07/25/truth-or-fiction-sba-claims-record-number-of-small-business-won-nearly-80-billion-in-contracts-in-06.html http://esenai.com/govITnews/2006/07/25/truth-or-fiction-sba-claims-record-number-of-small-business-won-nearly-80-billion-in-contracts-in-06.html#comments Tue, 25 Jul 2006 02:03:51 +0000 ljones http://esenai.com/govITnews/2006/07/25/truth-or-fiction-sba-claims-record-number-of-small-business-won-nearly-80-billion-in-contracts-in-06.html A recent Washington Technology article examines the SBA’s claims that small businesses won a record number of contracts in 2006. The article points out that the claims may just be smoke and mirrors. The article also points out that some large contractors may be winning some of the contracts proposed for small businesses. Check out the article and post your comments.

Source: Washington Technology

http://www.washingtontechnology.com/news/21_14/federal/28974-1.html

]]> http://esenai.com/govITnews/2006/07/25/truth-or-fiction-sba-claims-record-number-of-small-business-won-nearly-80-billion-in-contracts-in-06.html/feed 0 ID Management + ID Access Management = Billion Dollar Industry http://esenai.com/govITnews/2006/07/22/id-management-id-access-management-billion-dollar-industry.html http://esenai.com/govITnews/2006/07/22/id-management-id-access-management-billion-dollar-industry.html#comments Sat, 22 Jul 2006 16:12:16 +0000 ljones http://esenai.com/govITnews/2006/07/22/id-management-id-access-management-billion-dollar-industry.html Boom times are ahead for companies which can offer ID solutions and ID access management technologies. The government is willing to pay for $8 billion in identity initiatives over the next five years. The international market for such initiatives is estimated to be worth over $14 billion dollars over the next five years.

Source: Washington Technology

http://www.washingtontechnology.com/news/1_1/daily_news/28968-1.html

]]> http://esenai.com/govITnews/2006/07/22/id-management-id-access-management-billion-dollar-industry.html/feed 0 VA Gives CIO Security Authority http://esenai.com/govITnews/2006/07/03/va-gives-cio-security-authority.html http://esenai.com/govITnews/2006/07/03/va-gives-cio-security-authority.html#comments Mon, 03 Jul 2006 13:43:05 +0000 ljones http://esenai.com/govITnews/2006/07/03/va-gives-cio-security-authority.html In the wake of some recent IT security breaches, the VA has given the CIO security authority. The VA has also adopted new IT security guidelines due to a recent security breach involving a stolen laptop. Congress recently cited the agency for poor IT security guidelines which may have lead to the unauthorized release of sensitive information. The VA CIO office has also developed new procedures relating to IT security, to better protect sensitive information and data.

Please read the article and post your comments. Do you think the new procedures will work?  

Source: Government Computer News http://www.gcn.com/online/vol1_no1/41230-1.html

 

]]> http://esenai.com/govITnews/2006/07/03/va-gives-cio-security-authority.html/feed 0 Mark Your Calendars Now! (Enterprise Architecture Conference) http://esenai.com/govITnews/2006/06/29/mark-your-calendars-now-enterprise-architecture-conference.html http://esenai.com/govITnews/2006/06/29/mark-your-calendars-now-enterprise-architecture-conference.html#comments Thu, 29 Jun 2006 13:20:50 +0000 ljones http://esenai.com/govITnews/2006/06/29/mark-your-calendars-now-enterprise-architecture-conference.html The 6th annual Enterprise Architecture Conference and Exhibition will be held from September 11-13, 2006 at the Ronald Regan Building in Washington, DC. Dale Meyerrose, CIO DNI, David Fisher, DOD, and Ted Davies, Unisys Corporation have all been named keynote speakers for this event. This forum will encourage participants to discuss issues related to Enterprise Architecture. Participants will also be able to explore best practices in the field and allow EA professionals to learn more about new technologies supporting EA initiatives.

 

This event is free to government officials. Please call 800-746-0099 to register.

]]> http://esenai.com/govITnews/2006/06/29/mark-your-calendars-now-enterprise-architecture-conference.html/feed 0 People Soft Integrator Needed! http://esenai.com/govITnews/2006/06/23/people-soft-integrator-needed.html http://esenai.com/govITnews/2006/06/23/people-soft-integrator-needed.html#comments Fri, 23 Jun 2006 13:29:55 +0000 ljones http://esenai.com/govITnews/2006/06/23/people-soft-integrator-needed.html The U.S. Congress is seeking a PeopleSoft Integrator. The Integrator will be integral in the implementation of Oracle’s PeopleSoft financial management software. It is hoped that the new system will improve efficiency and manage core financial functions for the House. Bids are due by July 21.

 Find out more information at the website below.

http://www1.fbo.gov

Source: Fed Biz Opps

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