Article - The D.C. Government Goes All the Way With Google

Google Apps are cheaper and allow for greater business continuity. But can they pass the enterprise test? Why one government CIO thinks so.

Top Story - Government Put Google Cloud Ahead?

With Google set to bring Google Apps to government agencies next year, analysts say it's a move that could put Google a step ahead of rival Microsoft and give the cloud a boost at the same time.

Top Story - Nortel Wins Government Deals In APAC

Nortel has recently won public sector deals in several countries across Asia Pacific that cover a range of emerging networking technologies including UC, Ether routing switches, contact centers, and virtual collaborations, the vendor said.

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Top Story - IDC: Jobs, Citizen Services and Economic Stability Top Priorities of APEJ Governments

According to the latest IDC Government Insights study, Economic Stimulus and Expansionary Budgets: Tabulating the Government's Response to the Economic Downturn in Asia/Pacific (Doc #AP633101S),  $767 billion ( about Rs 38.35 lakh crores) worth of initiatives have been unveiled by governments in Asia/Pacific (excluding Japan) or APEJ between August 2008 - April 2009.

Case Study - MCD Brings Transparency with e-Tendering

Encouraged by the success of its e-Tendering system, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi is now planning plans  to work towards a comprehensive e-Procurement system.

• Reader Roi
  Reader ROI:

  :: Comprehensive automation of governance

  :: Need for a reality check of IT benefits in processes

  :: Training users from scratch

Case Study - IT & T Ontario Runs Like A Business

Cost reduction has been a major focus for I&IT in the Ontario government, and  a major project called e-Ontario, launched in 2005, is now returning annual savings of $100 million (about Rs 500 crore).

• Reader Roi
  Reader ROI:

  :: How to run government IT efficiently

  :: The importance for government initiatives to take a business approach

Top Story - Cyberwar's First Casualty: Your Privacy

The first casualty of war, the Greek playwright Aeschylus said, is the truth. But when it comes to cyberwarfare, the first casualty will more likely be your privacy.

Top Story - Security Worries For Google's Plan

When Google launches its cloud computing services for federal government agencies next year, one of its biggest challenges will be to overcome concerns related to data privacy and security in cloud environments.

Top Story - Six Steps to Pull App Security Back to the Future

Talk to members of the Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) and all will agree that app security is half a decade behind where it should be, especially at the government level. For examples of why that is, read Jeremiah Grossman's CSOonline column Web Application Security Today - Are We All Insane?