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Sources: FCC chair could be new Commerce head
FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski could replace Gary Locke as Secretary of Commerce, sources tell The Hill.
FCC: Presidential emergency alerts to be tested
Presidential alerts and wireless broadband could be coming to the national Emergency Alert System. We get details from the FCC's Lisa Fowlkes.
Federal pros rise to social media challenges
The federal government is no stranger to Facebook, Twitter, blogs and even photo-sharing sites like Flickr. Using those tools effectively is the subject of the Federal News Radio Discussion: Shouting from the Rooftops.
FCC challenge: Develop apps to test Internet connectivity
The FCC's Zachary Katz explains how the challenge works and what the agency hopes to gain from the public input.
FCC to modernize 9-1-1 call centers
The next generation of the 9-1-1 call centers will be able to accept texts, video and photos from mobile devices, the FCC announced today.
FCC aims to close the digital divide
Josh Gottheimer, senior counselor to the FCC Chairman, joined the DorobekINSIDER to describe how his agency is trying to close the digital divide.
FCC shares results of Open Developer Day
The FCC held its first "Open Developer Day" yesterday, bringing together web developers from the public and private sectors. Chief datd officer at the FCC, Greg Elin, shares the results with Federal News Radio.
How can cloud computing help people with disabilities?
A really cool interview for you this week about a cloud computing contest the Federal Communications Commission is running. Federal News Radio"s Amy Morris and Tom Temin spoke with Pam Gregory, Director of the FCC’s Accessibility and Innovation Initiative. Gregory told Federal News Radio the FCC recognizes that "cloud is the future" and leveraging its [...]
FCC challenges cloud computing possibilities
The FCC started a contest for ideas on how cloud computing can help people with disabilities.
Weirdest use of Twitter by government Agency: FCC mocks Fox/Cablevision
The FCC is using Twitter to mock Fox and Cablevision for not renewing contracts, ReadWriteWeb reports.
Big Data: Advancing the Art of Analytics
October 20th, 2010 at 11 AM
The application of knowledge discovery within the cloud is immensely powerful, but not inbuilt. We are collectively moving past the question of "what is cloud computing", and swiftly moving towards "how does the cloud enable advanced analysis against massive volumes of data?" With industry and government leveraging multiple clouds, how do we successfully share and search large collections of data across systems, departments, and geographies? Organizations will continue to discuss and better understand the analytic power and economies of cloud computing, in the sense of data storage, sharing, and management; but we are quickly discovering that creating knowledge from data is more than just a discussion of technology. It's a discussion of what can be accomplished when massive data and cloud computing efficiencies combine to make advanced analysis and innovation possible.
FTC raises red flags on FCC's proposed cybersecurity certification program
The Federal Trade Commission is raising some red flags about the new Federal Communications Commission's certification program.
Broadband congested, contested, and desirable
From remotely opening garage doors to controlling appliances, to gaming, banking, shopping, to enabling the use of infrared and radar sensors, GPS, and satellite communications by fisherman, firemen and fighter aircraft the Electromagnetic Spectrum touches lives. We learn more from Blair Levin, co-author of the FCC's national broadband plan.
FCC seeks to remake its .gov self
FCC has tapped a former Microsoft executive to help revamp the agency's web and data resources. The goal: to "reboot" FCC.gov, and make it a model for how government uses the web to serve citizens.
New Web tools give users more access to FCC data
Steven VanRoekel is the managing director at FCC. He told the DorobekINSIDER about the changes introduced on the Reboot.FCC.gov site.
Communication, leadership make the best agencies run
The FCC, GSA and the Smithsonian were among the best agencies to work for in the latest survey and officials point to a few specific reasons for their success. Agencies must make their employees feel like they are part of the answer to meeting their mission, agency officials say.
Cybersnooping spouses on the rise
Man-in-the-browser attacks threaten government systems too, FCC wants comments on cyber policy
Celebrating the ADA: a look at tech advancements over the years
Learn more about the advances in communications technology and services.
FCC Chairman names new chief technologist
Douglas Sicker now holds the post.
