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Cloud computing (still) needs a bill of rights

Cloud computing (still) needs a bill of rights

By Phil Wainewright on February 1, 2011

Back in December, after Amazon summarily pulled the plug on WikiLeaks using its servers for alleged violations of terms and conditions, the CTO of Fujitsu Technology Solutions wrote that the action constituted a serious threat to the business of cloud computing: “If a provider can terminate its service that easily, then it is doing exactly […]

Posted in Business, Featured Posts, Technology / Software | Tagged Amazon, bill of rights, Cloud Computing, CloudAve, customer bill of rights, eurocloud, government, SaaS, service level, service provider, sla, Wikileaks

The US Federal Government and Open Source

The US Federal Government and Open Source

By Michael Coté on January 31, 2011

Reflecting on the US federal government using open source.

Posted in Technology / Software | Tagged government, Open source, Press Pass, Proprietary software, spending, US

SEC Defines Venture Capital

SEC Defines Venture Capital

By Jeff Nolan on November 23, 2010

The SEC fulfilled their obligation under the Frank-Dodd financial reform bill and defined what venture capital is. Represents itself to investors as being a venture capital fund. Only invests in equity securities of private operating companies to provide primarily operating or business expansion capital (not to buy out other investors), U.S. Treasury securities with a […]

Posted in Business | Tagged government, investment, private equity, regulations, SEC, Venture Capital

Department of Defense IT: Years late and billions over-budget

Department of Defense IT: Years late and billions over-budget

By Michael Krigsman on September 30, 2010

A new GAO report highlights $6.9 billion in over-budget IT projects at the Department of Defense. The report also provides excellent advice that private-sector business leaders can apply immediately.

Posted in Business | Tagged budget, Defense Department, government, government spending, Information technology

Transparency, accountability, and IT success

Transparency, accountability, and IT success

By Michael Krigsman on September 14, 2010

There is a clear link between transparency and accountability in preventing mismanagement, inefficiency, and waste. The bright light of day can have remarkable impact solving problems that lead to IT failure.

Posted in Featured Posts, Trends & Concepts | Tagged government, IT Dashboard, project management, Vivek Kundra | 2 Responses

UK demands 'mandatory' project reviews on government IT projects

UK demands ‘mandatory’ project reviews on government IT projects

By Michael Krigsman on September 7, 2010

The National Audit Office, an official UK watchdog agency, announced recommendations calling for “a central, mandatory system” of IT project reviews.

Posted in Business | Tagged government, National Audit Office, project management, project review, Quality assurance, United Kingdom

Shocking gov't IT failure statistics!

Shocking gov’t IT failure statistics!

By Michael Krigsman on August 9, 2010

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released data that shows disturbing trends on government IT projects

Posted in Business, Featured Posts | Tagged government, IT Dashboard, IT Failures, Vivek Kundra

Federal gov't gets serious about IT failures

Federal gov’t gets serious about IT failures

By Michael Krigsman on August 2, 2010

Vivek Kundra, federal Chief Information Officer, has taken new steps to raise the profile of failed IT projects within the government.

Posted in Business, Featured Posts | Tagged Chief information officer, government, Information technology, strategy, Vertical Industries

Politicizing IT failure in Australia

Politicizing IT failure in Australia

By Michael Krigsman on June 25, 2010

The scale of waste that arises from government IT failure makes these projects a healthy target for politicians seeking political advantage against rivals. Here’s the latest example.

Posted in Trends & Concepts | Tagged australia, government, Politics, ZDNet

When Strategic Sourcing Fails Taxpayers: NJ Transit and Telecom

When Strategic Sourcing Fails Taxpayers: NJ Transit and Telecom

By Jason Busch on May 5, 2010

Courtesy of The Strategic Sourcerer, I recently learned of yet another futile attempt by a government agency — in this case a state government — to fully take advantage of a cost reduction opportunity. In the above-linked post, we learn how the NJ Transit RFP for “Telecom Bill Audit and Recovery Services” stops short of […]

Posted in Business | Tagged bureaucracy, government, Government agency, New Jersey Transit, Request for proposal, rfp

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