Technically Speaking

The new release of Autodesk InfraWorks 360 (great for engineering infrastructure, road and bridge designs in context) includes a very cool feature that boosts collaboration by allowing you to share your entire model with other teams in a web browser. This is great for demonstrating conceptual-stage plans to non-technical stakeholders and the general public.

The federal IT landscape is continually changing – consolidation initiatives, the Joint Information Environment (JIE), security directives and policies, and technology adoption all add to its fluctuating nature. With all of these variables, it is important that federal IT pros are equipped with the right tools to gain a full understanding of the health and performance of their environment. But where do you even start?

State CIOs can no longer afford to stay in the infrastructure business and are now aggressively pursuing cloud-based services. That was the resounding message from state CIOs at the NASCIO Mid-Year Conference in April.

Why is identity such a complex problem to solve? That was the first question posed by moderator Nico Popp, Vice President of Information and Identity Protection with Symantec during a panel session on identity overload at the 2015 Symantec Government Symposium in Washington, D.C. To better understand the identity problem, Popp suggests we think of identity as a triangle. First, there is security.

DLT is now an official SEWP V contractor. Yes, SEWP V is served! Effective May 1, DLT was awarded not one but two SEWP V, IDIQ/fixed-firm price contracts by NASA under Group A and D. This means federal buyers and their contractors now have an easier way to procure a wide variety of technology solutions – backed by the operational excellence and fast, flexible and responsive service you expect from DLT.

If you're an Autodesk user then you may be aware that how you purchase software and even what you can purchase is changing.