Modernization
Industry group meets to consider upgrading VA patient record system
Part of the agenda includes possibility of making the aging but popular electronic health record system for veterans and their families a platform for a national network.
Digital Government
Hill outlines new acquisition IT practices for Defense
Congress also cuts Military Health Systems' technology budget until it can improve its project management.
Modernization
VA looks to Web 2.0 technologies to improve management
Electronic health records initiative and social networking sites are among the projects under way.
Modernization
Agencies to spend more on IT in 2010, but not on new projects
Recompeting existing contracts will drive the value of the largest federal technology contracts up 50 percent, with few new ideas being introduced.
Modernization
DISA puts cloud computing applications into production
The Rapid Access Computing Environment is no longer a resource just for developers; Defense agencies can use the service now to quickly access tools.
Digital Government
Interagency office put in charge of DoD/VA lifetime e-record project
Some express concern about team's sweeping joint mission, especially in the absence of a permanent director.
Cybersecurity
Sen. Collins says DHS should lead cybersecurity, not White House
Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs ranking member Susan Collins is preparing cybersecurity legislation that would give the Homeland Security Department -- and not what she calls a "White House czar" -- primary authority to protect federal civilian and private computer networks from attacks.
Digital Government
Acquisition gives Dell entre into more profitable federal IT services market
Perot Systems' growing electronic health records business should offset shrinking margins in the personal computer industry.
Cybersecurity
Telework increasing steadily but slowly, OPM says
Participation rate has yet to reach 10 percent, according to a new report.
Cybersecurity