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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.
Tags: Josh Gottheimer , Digital Divide , broadband , Internet , technology , Dorobek Insider
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.
Tags: technology , developers , web development , contracting , public sector , Greg Elin , data , Federal Drive
FCC challenges cloud computing possibilities
The FCC started a contest for ideas on how cloud computing can help people with disabilities.
Tags: Federal Drive , cloud computing , technology , Pam Gregory , accessibility , Challenge.gov , contest , disabilities , Suzanne Kubota
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.
Tags: ReadWriteWeb , Fox , Cablevision , twitter , Major League Baseball , Must Reads , Dorobek Insider
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.
Tags: technology , Booz Allen Distinguished Speaker Series , cloud , cloud computing , Michael Byrne , Jeff Jonas , David Mihelcic , DISA , Chris Nissen , Mike Olson , Cloudera , MITRE , IBM , big data , Massive Data , data management , analytics , Chris Kelly , data models , IT
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.
Tags: FTC , cybersecurity , technology , Cybersecurity Update , Dorobek Insider
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.
Tags: Federal Drive , technology , broadband plan , Electromagnetic Spectrum , Blair Levin , Aspen Institute , Center for Strategic and International Studies
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.
Tags: management , technology , Gov 2.0 summit , Julius Genachowski , Steven Van Roekel , Microsoft , Barack Obama , Max Cacas
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.
Tags: Steven VanRoekel , open government , technology , DorobekInsider
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.
Tags: management , Steven VanRoekel , Linda St. Thomas , Martha Johnson , Shaun Donovan , Analisa Archer , Smithsonian , GSA , HUD NARA , OMB , Partnership for Public Service , Best Places to Work survey , employee communication , Jason Miller
