I recently read a report from Quest Software, Taking a New Approach to Application Compatibility in Windows 7 Migrations: New Solutions Ensure Application Compatibility During Operating System Upgrades. The report provides valuable insights for IT administrators. The report states: With the countdown to the end of Windows XP support fast approaching zero, migration to WindowsRead… Read more »
Last week I was able to present at the Obtaining Value and Insight With Social Medial Analysis event hosted by IBM Analytics Solution Center. The abstract for the event was: The internet is in a second wave of innovation. At the turn of the millennium, we saw a technology-driven, website-centric new-world-order. We are now partRead… Read more »
On the program today for Thursday May 17, 2012 When times are tough — there is a terrible situation overseas… Egypt, Syria, Haiti — we’re going to talk to the person who helps Americans get out of danger… and she is a SAMMIES finalist. Keeping your morale up as you focus on your careerRead… Read more »
The SEVEN stories that impact your life for Thursday the 17th of May, 2012 The Central contractor registration system will shut down next Wednesday. Companies currently use the online database to update their contractor registration with the federal government. The Washington Business Journal says, the General Services Administration is leading an effort to consolidate theRead… Read more »
On today’s program for Wednesday May 16, 2012 A new bill calls for a duplication scorecard. How would it work and how would it impact your job? We talk to Congressman James Lankford. Cut your travel by 30% that’s just one of the new requirements from the Office of Management and Budget. We’ll findRead… Read more »
Duplication — multiple organizations doing the same thing. There is a question as to whether, in this age of austerity, the government can afford to have multiple programs doing the same thing and some argue that duplication makes it more difficult to assess if programs are actually working. Yet we also know that most ofRead… Read more »
Today I read an interesting white paper from Cisco, Cybersecurity: Build Trust, Visibility, and Resilience. The paper focused on security issues across the internet, and what government leaders and IT staff need to know to keep systems safe. The report focused on five areas: Understanding the proliferation of risks Achieving a trusted network Creating networkRead… Read more »
The SEVEN stories that impact your life for Wednesday the 16th of May, 2012 The federal pay debate is back in the headlines — this time it’s centered on your bonuses. The Office of Personnel Management says the federal government paid at least $439 million in employee bonuses last year— that’s down $43 million sinceRead… Read more »
On Today’s Program for Tuesday May 15, 2012 Suspensions and debarments — it is the ultimate way if there are problems with a government contractor, but it can also wreak havoc to government contracting. A panel at the ACT-IAC Excellence in Acquisition conference recently, and we’ll hear highlights… Do more with less — weRead… Read more »
This is the third post in our GovLoop May Blog series, exploring how to break down silos in government. Our first post focused on the “trusted leader” and the traits required for leadership across government. Our second post explored collaboration strategies on your team. This week, we’ll look out to the future, and how toRead… Read more »
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