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System errors lead SSA to issue replacement cards in error, IG says
Federal Computer Week
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The Carrot is Mightier Than the Stick
The coiners of maxims about relative strength -- the pen is mightier than the sword. Superman's more powerful than a locomotive. Love conquers all -- have long overlooked the humble carrot.
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VA Still Recovering from Bug?
I'm picking up strong signals that the Veterans Affairs Department has yet to <a href=http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20100304_9977.php>fix the bug in its electronic health data exchange</a> with the Defense Department and may not until next week rather than on March 9 as predicted.
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Army e-mail consolidation first step in enterprise efforts
Over the next two years the Army will consolidate the various e-mail accounts for nearly 250,000 users, the first step in creating enterprise-wide e-mail services.
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VA has prototype of Aviva EHR system
The Veterans Affairs Department has taken delivery of a prototype next-generation digital health record system known as Aviva.
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Top Dollar IT Certifications
While the down economy has led to nearly flat salaries for many tech jobs, IT professionals are touting one important tool that helps them earn more money: professional certifications. According to the March issue of the <a href="http://phx.corporate-ir.net/External.File?item=UGFyZW50SUQ9MzcyNTMyfENoaWxkSUQ9MzY5OTU0fFR5cGU9MQ==&t=1">Dice Report</a>, IT professionals who obtain specific certifications are increasing their value to other companies and organizations, raising their value in the job market and signaling to their current management that they're worth holding on to.
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Be careful of those hard drives, XP users
This post is for those that are still, and will be for a while, users of Windows XP. If that isn’t you then look away – or maybe gloat a little.
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10 flaws with the data on Data.gov
Even a cursory examination of Data.gov's newly released high-value datasets revealed 10 types of quality deficiencies, says columnist Mike Daconta.
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Former DHS chief: Cyber ShockWave exposed missing links in US security
Former DHS Secretary Michael Chertoff, who took part in Cyber ShockWave, says the exercise showed that the United States lacks the ability to effectively respond to a catastrophic cyber event. He identifies a few steps government and the private sector need to take.
Digital Government
How will Google/China spat end?
Google CEO Eric Schmidt told reporters he expects some resolution soon to his company's dispute with China, but didn't specify a date or say what form that could take.
Digital Government
With social media, should DOD go to the people, or should the people go to DOD?
Paul A. Strassman's recent column—arguing that DOD's social media policy doesn't do enough to address security—sparked a lively debate among readers, many of whom question whether DOD, or government in general, is suited to hosting social media sites.
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Panel recommends overhaul of GSA's Multiple Award Schedules
Agencies buying services and solutions require updated policies, analysts say.
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