May, 2009

By Teresa Carlson , Microsoft Vice President of U.S. Federal Government Sales Our National Security Group, led by Kris Teutsch , returned from last week’s DoDIIS conference in Orlando with great insight from our National Security customers about...

By Teresa Carlson , Microsoft Vice President of U.S. Federal Government Sales We’ve got a team at EVM World 2009 this week showcasing a new, open source application they created to help the DoD and its contractors streamline compliance with earned...

By Teresa Carlson , Microsoft Vice President of U.S. Federal Government Sales We know the President is taking the Open Government Initiative seriously. He is driving his team to find news ways to open the doors of government and let the people in....

By Teresa Carlson , Microsoft Vice President of U.S. Federal Government Sales As we approach Memorial Day, I am reminded and amazed by the courage that our troops demonstrate every day on our behalf. At moments like these, I remember and honor the...

By Teresa Carlson , Microsoft Vice President of U.S. Federal Government Sales I recently wrote an article for FedScoop on innovation and its impact on the economy during this downturn.  The topic of innovation is one that gets me going and so I wanted...

By Teresa Carlson , Microsoft Vice President of U.S. Federal Government Sales Every time I talk to a client or read the paper, I am reminded that the wheels are in motion for making our President’s vision of an open government a reality. The impetus...

By Teresa Carlson , Microsoft Vice President of U.S. Federal Government Sales Healthcare is on the mind of the President. In fact, he has invited the private sector to share innovative healthcare savings techniques with the Administration. The President...

By Teresa Carlson , Microsoft Vice President of U.S. Federal Government Sales The White House is taking a very positive step in the right direction. At the highest level of U.S. government, it is now being mandated that cloud computing be considered...

By Teresa Carlson , Microsoft Vice President of U.S. Federal Government Sales Recently in the media… all we have heard about is the swine flu, but this week the news has slowed down. Was it all just a panicked reaction to something that ended up being...

By Teresa Carlson , Microsoft Vice President of U.S. Federal Government Sales Our team here is leading an exciting new effort that I believe demonstrates the true power of Gov 2.0 .  Most of us recognize that the government has a great deal of information...

By Teresa Carlson , Microsoft Vice President of U.S. Federal Government Sales The stimulus bill is now showing signs of making a mark.  As I’ve talked with Federal customers, most have yet to see an influx of funding to their agency, but like state...

By Teresa Carlson , Microsoft Vice President of U.S. Federal Government Sales DoDIIS Worldwide Conference , the premier National Security conference is May 17-21 in Orlando. We all know how vital the National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland...