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Digital Government
About Face(book): Marines lift ban on social networking
Marine Corps officials lifted a ban for marines on using social networking Web sites on the service’s non-secret network, according to a memo.
Digital Government
Lawmaker wants more technology for transparency
A new House bill would require the use of technologies to increase disclosures from lobbyists and lawmakers.
Digital Government
Social networking still a learning experience for agencies
Using new social media tools is still new to federal agencies and minor problems and missteps should be expected, several officials said today at the FOSE trade show.
Digital Government
Social media likely coming to Vets health portal
Veterans Affairs officials plan to add social-media style tools to the portal veterans use to access health records, a VA officials said today at the 2010 FOSE conference.
Digital Government
NASA launches mission simulator Web site
NASA launches an online simulator that lets anybody pilot the space shuttle and view how space communications works.
Digital Government
White House memo: Public contests can drive innovation
The Obama administration plans to provide agencies with a Web platform for conducting public challenges.
Digital Government
Census allows little time to build networks for temporary offices
Computer networks had to be installed at more than 500 temporary Census offices across the country for the 2010 count.
Cybersecurity
Military still gives thumbs down to thumb drives
Despite relaxing the all out ban on using portable storage devices on Defense Department computer systems, it appears thumb drives will not return to the military services anytime soon.
Digital Government
NTIA seeks help in meeting open government mandates
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration is looking for a contractor to build content management and social networking Web sites in its effort to become more open and transparent.
Infrastructure
DOD issues long-awaited social media policy
DOD issues a memo to address longstanding uncertainties about the use of social media and networks within defense agencies and military branches.
Cybersecurity
DOD details strict flash drive rules
A DOD policy that bans using flash drives was relaxed recently because of adjustments made to Defense Department computer systems. But that doesn't mean there are no more limitations on their use.
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Infrastructure
Washington's snow response GIS mapping system gets a workout
D.C.'s Snow Response Reporting System lets users type in an address and see which surrounding streets have been plowed or salted within a specified date range.
Digital Government
GSA's new administrator sworn in by phone during snowstorm
A record snowstorm forced Martha Johnson to be sworn in over the phone as the General Services Administration's new administrator, with her husband serving as the witness, according to GSA.
Digital Government
Army awards logistics modernization contract
The Army plans to use software from IFS North America for the Logistics Modernization Program underway at all Army arsenals, depots and ammunition plants.
Digital Government
Takai qualified for DOD CIO post, say former leaders
California CIO Teri Takai, the expected nominee as the Defense Department's chief information officer, has a proven track record in IT leadership, but the military poses a new set of challenges.
Infrastructure
Cloud-computing success depends on knowing what to ask
One of cloud computing's most attractive features -- the ability to pool resources -- could be the biggest impediment to implementing the technology for the federal government.
Digital Government
Obama wants nearly $80B for IT projects
The administration has proposed only a small increase for IT spending in fiscal 2011.
Emerging Tech
NASA plans live video feed from space
NASA plans to stream live video from the International Space Station and broadcast it on the Internet beginning Feb. 1.
Digital Government
NOAA, Google partner on data visualization project
NOAA and Google will develop the visualization of NOAA's data by using Google’s software.
Infrastructure