Digital Government
You Really Can See Russia From Here
I'm a real sucker for places that bill themselves as located at the edge of a land mass. So when researching an article on Air Force supply drops to remote radar sites in Alaska, I had the thrill of discovering that the <a href=http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&q=tin%20city%20alaska%20radar%20station&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wl>Tin City radar site</a> sits on the westernmost point of the North American continent.
Digital Government
Reforming Reimbursement Rules
In the superfast mobile computing era of iPhones, iPads, Kindles and net books, telemedicine is stuck in a rut.
Digital Government
Bonuses Tied to Agency IT Security
Federal agencies could miss out on special awards and bonuses if cybersecurity legislation introduced in the House on Thursday becomes law.
Digital Government
Oil spill: Technology tested by tyranny of depth
Efforts to stem the flow of crude oil gushing from a damaged well at the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico illustrate the limits of oil-spill technology.
Digital Government
Data.gov shows how not to do open government
Speakers at the Open Government and Innovations conference say too much of the data on Data.gov isn't usable by everyday people or even developers. That needs to change if agencies are to deliver on the Open Government Initiative.
Digital Government
Telework—blessing or curse?
The move to implement telework in the federal workplace suffered a setback on May 6 when the House rejected the Telework Improvements Act.
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Air Force finds cheaper way to air-deliver supplies to troops
Alaska-based squadron successfully tests system that uses a supercomputer to crunch weather data to determine exact moment to drop equipment and food to crew members to the ground.
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Canadian firm to become bigger player in U.S. federal IT market
Purchase of U.S.-based defense and intelligence technology provider will position the Montreal company to do more business in the Beltway.
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Online knowledge management tool keeps FAA inspectors on same page
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Director says software issues won't bust Census budget
Groves says the project will likely come in under budget.
Digital Government
Chiefs Want to be iPad, Kindle Friendly
Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, stands out as a social media pioneer in the Defense Department, having <a href=http://whatsbrewin.nextgov.com/2009/07/jcs_chair_on_facebook_with_lot.php>launched</a> his own Facebook page in July 2009 and is a regular Tweeter.
Digital Government
Cyber Workers Need Training
A new report by Cisco and (ISC)2 highlights the importance of training and obtaining professional certifications to current and future federal information security workers, particularly as chief information security officers increasingly move into more managerial and policy-focused roles.
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Open source is NASA's next frontier
NASA's new CTO proposes a brave new universe for the space agency -- one in which officials will have to conquer their fears of open-source projects.
Digital Government
HHS' Easy Decision Database
Sorting through health insurance options is no picnic. Too many choices, not enough easy-to-find information.
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