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NewsDISA to open Forge.mil to intelligence community
The Defense Information Systems Agency plans to provide Forge.mil access to developers within the intelligence community. "We intend to support the intelligence community. I don't think we've thought Read more...
OMB mixes up cookie policy
The Office of Management and Budget has issued a new web technology policy that addresses privacy concerns and "permits agencies within clear constraints and restrictions" to use certain web-tracking Read more...
DoD: Social media and public affairs department are not at odds
Social networking isn't just entertainment, it's about better communication. That's the message Jack Holt, senior strategist for emerging media at the Defense Department, says he's spreading around Read more...
Pentagon opens door to social media
The Pentagon opened its doors to social media last week, changing its policies to allow soldiers to use DoD's non-classified network for Facebook, Twitter and other social networks. In the past, each Read more...
FDIC sputters responding to YouTube
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation still hasn't learned how to fight fire with fire. When a YouTube video flourished on the Internet made a phony charge, the FDIC responded the only way it Read more...
Census plans online campaigns for 2010
The Census Bureau is moving slowly and reluctantly toward the online world for 2010. Although it has no plans to let people file their responses online this year, it plans to reach out to various Read more...
Report: Fed IT spending to grow 4 percent in '10
Federal IT spending is expected to grow by nearly 4 percent in 2010, according to a new report by Government Insights. That means IT spending that has become central to the operation of government Read more...
Fort Hood soldiers turn to social media
In the wake of the mass shooting that left 13 people dead and 30 wounded last week, soldiers and their families at Fort Hood turned to social networking to deal with the carnage that occurred in Read more...
CIO Council: Don't rush into social networking
The federal Chief Information Officers Council weighs in with some words of caution on the growing popularity of social networking in the federal government. It believes that the decision for a Read more...
Secret Service investigates Obama Facebook poll
The dark side of social networking just surfaced. A poll was posted on Facebook Saturday asking people to vote on whether President Obama should be assassinated. The Secret Service is not taking this Read more...
| Press ReleasesAGA's Biennial Survey of 'Trends in Technology' Finds the Information Explosion Challenging Government Agencies to Adapt oResearch surveyed latest technology developments and public sector CFO responses ALEXANDRIA, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- A recently released survey, Trends in Technology 2011: The Information Explosion, Read more >> FreedomWorks Launches “FireJimRogers.com”Online petition drive seeks to oust Duke Energy head for putting shareholders and ratepayers at risk to appease his political agenda WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- FreedomWorks today issued the Read more >> Raytheon BBN Technologies to Protect Internet Communications for Military AbroadCAMBRIDGE, Mass., March 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon BBN Technologies, a wholly owned subsidiary of Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN), has been awarded $1.9 million in defense research funding to Read more >> NASA Holds Information Technology Summit in AugustWASHINGTON, March 18, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- NASA's second Information Technology Summit will bring together government and industry leaders to provide the latest perspectives on the IT Read more >> VA Announces Budget Request for 2012Shinseki Pledges to Continue to be “Good Steward” of Resources WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- In announcing the proposed budget for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) during the next fiscal year, Read more >> |
