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Got some opinions about smart grid technology? U.S. Commerce Department seeks feedback

The National Institute of Standards and Technology NIST, part of the U.S. Commerce Department of Commerce, has published a lengthy report detailing its notions about what should be included in the U.S. smart grid. Here's a quick excerpt from the summary: "The greatest benefit from the smart...

Tags: Innovation, Grid Computing, Diversity, U.S. Department Of Commerce, Grid, Standards, NIST, Quality, Business Operations, Heather Clancy

Blog posts 2009-06-22

BEA Systems Case Study: Department of Commerce, Central Corporate Services Unit

The Central Corporate Services Unit CCSU is the New South Wales NSW Government's shared corporate service provider. Off late the CCSU required a centralized solution to replace its intranet and enhance client communications by offering clients a complete shop for exchanging information. Such a solution would help the government's central...

Tags: BEA Systems Inc., U.S. Department Of Commerce, Central Corporate Services Unit, Portals, Web Technology, Government, Software Development, Business Services, Internet, Software/Web Development

Case studies 2007-09-01

Photos: Robots to the rescue

Robots descend upon Texas A&M's Disaster City for a rescue exercise sponsored by Homeland Security and the Commerce Department.

Tags: Robots, robot, rescue, U.S. Department of Commerce, homeland security, photograph

Image galleries 2007-06-25

Data attack targets Commerce Department

Data attack targets Commerce DepartmentI don't get itWhy is it the our commerical oferings can get by but our government with greater resources, or so I thought, can't get by.Don't get it... talk to your member of congressYou want to know why the government can't secure it's systems? Ask Congress?...

Tags: Vertical industries, government, security, U.S. Department of Commerce

Discussion threads 2006-10-06

Commerce Department counts 1,100 missing laptops

Commerce Department counts 1,100 missing laptopsThere's gotta be something wrong...Something is wrong when so many laptops either turn up missing or are stolen. These government organizations are simply being irresponsible about the personal information that is in their posession. It is a relief to know that at least some...

Tags: Notebooks, U.S. Department of Commerce, laptop computer, sensitive data, security

Discussion threads 2006-09-22

On the Use of Wireless Network Technologies in Healthcare Environments

The suitability of wireless technologies in healthcare/hospital environments is investigated in this paper. The focus is on Wireless Personal Area Network technologies, namely, Bluetooth and the low-rate specifications described in the IEEE 802.15.4 standard. The paper evaluates the relevance of each technology for supporting medical applications and examines related scalability...

Tags: Network, Environment, Wireless Technology, Health Care, U.S. Department Of Commerce, IEEE, Wireless Network, Wireless, Wi-Fi

White papers 2005-07-28

Sandy Hill School District Case Study

Founded in 1894, Sandy Hill School District SHSD is the largest public school district in the state of Anywhere, with a district population of 482,618 and a student population of 84,169. The Sandy Hill School District Case Study was prepared for use in the 2004 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award...

Tags: School District, U.S. Department Of Commerce, Sandy Hill School District Case Study

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Additional Resources

CRM Association-Netherlands Rocks Het Huis!

I'm in love with Amsterdam....no wait, I love it but I'm not in love....no, hold on, I like it a lot, but I'm not in love, nor do I love it. The Theory.... Interestingly enough (to me at least and who else am I really writing this for...

Tags: Car, Amsterdam, Conference, CRM, Advertising & Promotion, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Enterprise Software, Marketing, Software, Paul Greenberg

Blog posts 2009-11-16

No more servers? Rackspace says IT workers are tired of them

And, as servers move to the cloud, fewer and fewer will be Windows servers.When you deploy thousands, you can pay millions in licensing for Windows, and, then Windows is less stable and less secure.RE: No more servers? Rackspace says IT workers are tired of themI wonder how well those outsourced...

Tags: Servers, server, information technology, Rackspace

Discussion threads 2009-11-10

Report details action plan for smart grid standards

It shouldn't surprise you to hear that the 90-page smart grid standards document released in late September by the U.S. Commerce Department lists no fewer than 80 standards that are vying for some role in the nation's smart grid infrastructure. The analysis ("NIST Framework and Roadmap for...

Tags: Action Plan, Standards, NIST, Quality, Business Operations, Heather Clancy

Blog posts 2009-10-06

ICANN declares independence, breaks ties with U.S. government

Let the in-fighting begin!How long before it is subverted for political/ideolical purposes like the U.N. has been subverted?(not to say the U.S. hasn't)A bit of naiveness involvedIt stands to reason that, when governments are involved, that there will be political and ideological squabbles on any decision.The EU as a "unified"...

Tags: Government, Corporate governance, INTERNET, Vertical industries, U.S. Government, ICANN

Discussion threads 2009-10-01

ICANN declares independence, breaks ties with U.S. government

The Internet's keeper of domain names and IP addresses has gone global. On Wednesday, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers ICANN and the US Department of Commerce said the agency will no longer have ties to the US government and will remain a private, not-for-profit organization. ...

Tags: ICANN, U.S. Government, Internet, Domain Names, Government, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-09-30

ICANN, US government splitting up - slowly

Well, this is a somewhat amorphous development: The Wall Street Journal reports that the U.S. government is now "loosening control" over ICANN, the semi-private "director" of DNS addressing. The move is seen as a stamp of approval for the private-sector approach and will mollify European governments who have long been...

Tags: ICANN, U.S. Government, Government, Internet, Vertical Industries, Richard Koman

Blog posts 2009-09-30

Green Dam's day not done

Chinese students were out partying in celebration of the news that China has delayed its mandate that PCs sold in the country must have intalled some spyware named Green Dam Youth Escort, according to Reuters. "We are very happy because we got what we wanted," a young artist said....

Tags: Thomson Reuters Corp., Ed Black, PC, Manufacturer, Desktops, Manufacturing, Government, Hardware, Richard Koman

Blog posts 2009-07-02

News to know: Apple, iPhone 3GS; Google Voice; Blu-ray; Bartz

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET’s around-the-Web tech coverage. Jason Hiner: Apple thumbs nose at Palm, reports 1 million iPhone 3G S units sold in 3 days CNBC:...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Google Inc., Information Technology, Voice, Andrew Nusca, Apple Inc., Apple iPhone 3G, Blu-ray, Carrier Strength, Microsoft Windows 7, Smart Phones, Strategy, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Management, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-06-23

H-1B legislation to watch - What it's really about

Both L-1 and H-1B visa law changes could impact SIs, outsourcers and more Dick Durbin is one-half of the Durbin-Grassley senatorial duo that is proposing new legislation re: H-1B and L-1 visas. Lately, a number of publications have opined about the latest proposed legislation and its impact...

Tags: Legislation, Worker, Dick Durbin, DOL, Enforcement Issue, H-1B, Human Resources, Labor Relations, Brian Sommer

Blog posts 2009-06-05

Biden to MPAA: You'll love our IP czar

I said earlier that Biden is carrying water for Hollywood. Now Declan reports on News.com that Biden has made an assurance to the MPAA that "[We] will find the right person for intellectual property czar." If the Administration goes back to the same well for an IP...

Tags: MPAA, Hollywood, IP, Intellectual Property, Internet, Network Technology, Networking, Research & Development, Business Operations, Richard Koman

Blog posts 2009-04-24

Feds grade themselves on EPEAT commitment

As many of you know, the federal government has made buying IT equipment that meets the screening requirements of the EPEAT list a priority. (But not a mandate. Yet.) According to reports submitted with the Office of Management and Budget and the Office of the Federal Environmental Executive, 13 out...

Tags: Desktop, Monitor, Agency, Microsoft Office, Department Of Energy, EPEAT, Monitors & Displays, Advertising & Promotion, Hardware, Components, Marketing, Heather Clancy

Blog posts 2009-04-16

Amazon now one-third of all U.S. e-commerce, analyst says

Amazon now one-third of all U.S. e-commerce, analyst saysWow..... 1/3 of all U.S. e-commerceNo wonder they are having problems with their website going down on occasion and especially during the holiday season.I don't know..... 1/3 of all U.S. e-commerce.... is that getting close to a monopoly? Or is there someone...

Tags: Taxes, Free trade, Personal finance, Web technology, Sales strategy, tax, Amazon.com Inc., sales tax, e-business, eBay Inc., sales

Discussion threads 2009-04-15

Broadband expansion, but at what expense?

Telecommunications firms vying for $7.2 billion in funding for broadband expansion are urging regulators to allow all companies that have current government licenses to be eligible to apply. Firms, regulators and consumer groups are all lobbying to shape the unwritten rules that will govern how regulators dole...

Tags: Broadband, Broadband Internet, Network Technology, Telecommunications, Networking, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-03-16