Over the end of the year I met a person who is creating a Social Media Certification Program. “Do you use social media?” “No, I develop certification programs. I ask people who hire social media professionals what they are looking for, and then create lessons and examinations. That way, managers who are new to socialRead… Read more »
By RyanKamauff Here are the top cyber news and stories of the day. PNNL joins with UW to form big data institute – The PNNL and the University of Washington are partnering to create the Northwest Institute for Advanced Computing. The institute aims to be a collaboration center for researchers to explore advanced computer systemRead… Read more »
Ducks swim calmly and smoothly along, obscuring the fact that below the surface they may be paddling frantically. That’s the analogy used by Louise Kidney commenting on a post I wrote last year to describe how joined up government may be working in practice. The best that government can be is to provide that seamlessRead… Read more »
Recently, I was talking with Dick about keys to successful results. We identified focus as an important element contributing to superior outcomes. Today was one of those rare balmy January days in Washington, DC, hovering around 60 degrees, so Dick and I headed to a nearby course for a round golf. While returning to ourRead… Read more »
While a sideshow to the fire disaster sweeping Australia, there’s been reports in traditional media and conversations online over the last day regarding the decision by the Australian Government Housing Minister, Brendan O’Connor, to apologise for and delete a tweet that claimed that a tweet from Australia’s Opposition Leader, Tony Abbott, was a political stuntRead… Read more »
Here is a link to Chapter 21 for Business Law and the Legal Enviornment. Original post
www.registrarcorp.com/fda-food/registration/ This is a great site for USDA requirements. Original post
By RyanKamauff Note, this article is reposted from Terracotta’s blog (here). If you’re an IT exec in logistics, travel, or transportation, mapping is certain to appear on your list of top challenges for 2013. Maps pose a challenge because they require large data sets, real-time processing, and fast display. CIOs working with maps must grappleRead… Read more »
Now Playing: Avaya Tech Talk #002 – NORAD Santa – This week Guy covers the history of the 57 year old NORAD tradition of tracking Santa around the globe Christmas Eve. Please click arrow below to play: Share: Facebook Twitter Download Transcript: Good day all! Guy Clinch here, advocate for the government customer in Avaya’sRead… Read more »
By RyanKamauff Since the beginning of the modern Cloud movement (which we trace to November 2006 — see here if you want to know why) technologists have been seeking ways to mitigate key risks. Top on our list include 1) The increased risk due to multi-tenancy 2) The mission needs of availability (including the needRead… Read more »