There’s a big psychological effect when a federal agency with the reputation and clout – and intriguing network architecture – of the National Institutes of Health strikes a blow for Unified Communications.

The NIH recently issued a major request for information (RFI) regarding UC tools and products, and it made some headlines in the trade newsletters and sites. Justifiably so, because the NIH – although it isn’t one of the largest federal entities – it is a respected organization, and a very diverse one architecturally. More...

Sprint is just wrapping up the turnup for its first federal agency MTIPS (Managed Trusted IP Services) customer, in the wake of our announcement last week regarding General Services Administration clearance for the services. More...

The federal government is often criticized for not taking full advantage of current technology, but that is definitely not the case when it comes to 4G. We are seeing a wave of interest in high-speed wireless 4G among federal agencies, especially with 4G coming soon to the nation’s capital as Sprint continues to roll out new markets. More...

Somebody asked me the other day what I would do if I was the “czar” of the broadband stimulus. They figured with my focus on the federal government, maybe I had some special insight into making the stimulus a success. More...

Do you suppose that 220 years ago, when our ancestors were conducting the first U.S. Census, that they could have ever imagined that someday it would be done not only without paper, but with data moving through the air? Heck, even 50 years ago that might have seemed unbelievably futuristic. More...

The path to unified communications for forward-thinking federal agencies begins with a step that not only gets them moving in the right direction, but significantly reduces their communications costs, freeing up budget money for more urgent uses. More...

While most recent news about the federal government has understandably focused on spending – given the size of the stimulus package – President Obama clearly realizes how vital it is for each agency to operate efficiently. By reducing overhead costs, which includes communications, these agencies can devote more of their budgets to their mission.More...