October, 2010

By Teresa Carlson , Vice President, Microsoft Federal  The GSA made big news last week when it announced that federal, state, and local government agencies would be able to purchase infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) offerings through Apps.gov . ...

By Teresa Carlson , Vice President, Microsoft Federal  New York is without a doubt one of the most influential cities in the world, and thanks to a groundbreaking technology announcement today, it promises to also be one of the most efficient. ...

By Teresa Carlson , Vice President, Microsoft Federal  What does it mean for a solution to be “enterprise-ready”?  For Federal agencies, it’s about the highest levels of security, collaboration across working groups, pooling resources for cost...

By Teresa Carlson , Vice President, Microsoft Federal  It’s no secret that government organizations, from the local sheriff’s office to the biggest federal agency, are facing shrinking budgets.  Public sector leaders are being asked to meet...

By Teresa Carlson , Vice President, Microsoft Federal When Data.gov launched last year, it was an incredible milestone for open government, citizen engagement and transparency. The site instantly became the central location for the democratization of...

By Teresa Carlson , Vice President, Microsoft Federal  Federal CIOs who decide to implement cloud computing must find  the right vendor to ensure the required level of service.  Cloud service level agreements (SLAs) provide this assurance...

By Teresa Carlson , Vice President, Microsoft Federal  Telework has been a topic of discussion for years and the federal employees I speak with are looking for an acceleration in action.  Though progress has been made - agencies like the FAA...