Government Computer News reports that NASA is investing in technology that will beam power up a spacecraft, eliminating the need for the use of a refueling ship. The project is called “Ride the Light.” NASA wants to provide power to airborne spacecraft without having to use a refueling ship, instead beaming power to the craftRead… Read more »
Had great discuss with my friend Owen Allen, SharePointDirections.com last night that help me remember and crystalized some the concepts and principles I remember putting together when I developed the IT Governance in the mid-90s at Microsoft as part of establishing an internal Enterprise Architecture Practice. Some of the points I was making back thenRead… Read more »
This morning I read an interesting report from IBM, Smarter, Faster, Cheaper, An Operations Efficiency Benchmarking Study of 100 American Cities. IBM provides a bleak report of local governments in the introduction, the authors state: According to the Government Accountability Office (GAO), local governments in the United States are collectively facing a $225 billion structuralRead… Read more »
Deltek Sr. Analyst Jeff Webster reports. Earlier this month, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report titled “Bureau of Prisons (BOP) – Improved Evaluations and Increased Coordination Could Improve Cell Phone Detection.” This report detailed the nation’s current state of cellular telephone detection and provided recommendations to curb this type of contraband in prisons.Read… Read more »
Please join us at GovDelivery’s event on Wednesday, October 19th, Social Media’s Role In Cost Effective Solutions. If you’re in the US, you’ve no doubt heard the discontent over Netflix, which describes itself as “the world’s leading Internet subscription service for enjoying movies and TV shows.” They gained prominence over Blockbuster as a DVD-by-mail serviceRead… Read more »
Typically we highlight our favorite folks on Twitter, but for this week’s Twitter Top 10 we thought it would be fun to call attention to the Twitter lists that include CEIL. We try to be active and engaging on Twitter — sharing news, information and resources — and we think our inclusion on the followingRead… Read more »
Guest post by Ana Tellez, a Senior Health Writer at CommunicateHealth. She is currently pursuing her M.A. in Communication & Education at Columbia University’s Teachers College where she is researching the intersection of technology design and health literacy. Greetings, Pulse + Signalers! This week the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) is hosting its annual meeting inRead… Read more »
Today is an important day for the military, as the Pentagon lifts the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” (DADT) policy. For the first time in 18 years, troops can “publicly reveal that they’re gay without fear of official retribution”. Enlistees who tell military recruiters, and troops discharged under the ban who are eager to reenlist, willRead… Read more »
WellPoint, the nation’s largest health insurer is setting up a private health insurance exchange to compete with those created and managed by governments under federal health care reform legislation. The exchange is a joint effort between WellPoint, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, and Health Care Service Corporation. The exchange will serve all national marketsRead… Read more »
I’m in New York today for the launch of the Open Government Partnership and it looks as the Canada is now a signatory (or at least has signed a letter of intent). No commitments are outlined, but I will link to them when they are posted. The Open Government Partnership was launched by the WhiteRead… Read more »