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Army sends in tech squad to fix cemetery

CIO's office detailed experts to assess the problems, and formulate a plan to improve how Arlington National Cemetery manages and tracks veterans' records. Lt. Gen. Sorenson says the first thing is to ensure the data is correct. He says the end result could include an online capability to find out where loved ones are buried.

Tags: technology , Jeff Sorenson , John Schrader , Kathryn Condon , Army , Army National Cemeteries Program , Arlington National Cementery , Al Mink , Bobbie Kilberg , SRA , NVTC , INPUT , data management , enterprise e-mail , cloud computing , BRAC , Jason Miller

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Data center survey contains concerns, optimism

MeriTalk, the government IT network, today announced the results of the "2010 Federal Data Center Demolition Derby" study, which examines perceptions of the Federal Data Center Consolidation Initiative guidance, key pain points, and recommendations to meet consolidation goals. NetApp's Mark Weber explains.

Tags: Federal Drive , technology , management , cloud computing , MeriTalk , NetApp , Mark Weber , Dorothy Ramienski

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CIO Council report on cloud sets future vision

The document highlights work being done by NIST, standards working group and budget guidance to agencies. NIST to come out with several special publications to help agencies implement cloud computing. The CIO Council also includes use cases on 30 different cloud implementations.

Tags: technology , Vivek Kundra , OMB , GSA , DISA , RAT Board , CIO Council , NIST , cloud computing , Jason Miller

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OMB taking a deeper look at data centers

Federal CIO Vivek Kundra will sign a memo requiring agencies to do another, more detailed survey of their data centers. Agencies also are working on a department-wide plan to consolidate these buildings.

Tags: technology , Vivek Kundra , Van Hitch , Richard Spires , Michael Duffy , OMB , DHS , Treasury , Justice , CIO Council , AFCEA , cloud computing

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