Digital Government
Virginia Task Force 1 to Haiti
One of the first outfits to respond to the disaster in Haiti was the all volunteer Fairfax Co., Va., Fire and Rescue Department -sponsored urban search and rescue team, known as Virginia Task Force 1.
Digital Government
Social networking for democracy (and earthquake relief)
Sen. Richard Lugar says the Obama administration and U.S. diplomats should be "nimble, flexible and innovative" in the ways they use social media.
Digital Government
Labor Advises on Modernizing Government
On Thursday afternoon, more than 50 of the nation's top chief executive officers participated in a White House forum on how the government can use technology to save money and improve performance. In addition to including top federal leaders in technology and government performance, the forum also reached out to federal labor groups for advice on how the government can streamline operations and become a better employer.
Digital Government
Army to call up small robots for combat duty
It appears that automated warfighting is being accelerated into the ranks.
Digital Government
Agencies harness social media for Haiti relief efforts
Social media, satellite communications spring into action to help earthquake-devastated nation.
Digital Government
OPM Unveils Work-Life Campus
The Office of Personnel Management on Thursday held a ceremony to unveil its new renovated health unit, which is part of the agency's effort to create a model work-life campus for the federal government in improving the wellness, morale and productivity of federal employees.
Digital Government
Obama gets good marks on first cybersecurity report card
The government needs to take an energetic lead on protecting the IT infrastructure, says a local government security guru.
Digital Government
Google, China and Internet censorship
Blogger Steve Kelman reports on the reaction of the Chinese press to Google’s new stance on Internet censorship.
Digital Government
VA, DOD seek assessment of virtual e-health record vision
The Veterans Affairs and Defense departments are hiring a contractor to analyze if Virtual Lifetime Electronic Record patient data can be successfully exchanged in a community.
Digital Government
White House meets corporate CEOs for ideas on modernizing government
The White House is convening a conference of 50 corporate CEOs with the hope of generating “game changing ideas” that can help IT improve government efficiency.
Digital Government
Establishing telecommunications systems tops feds' to-do list for Haiti
Some of the first personnel deployed included communications specialists from a special Air Force operations squadron, with a Marines' ship loaded with health technology to follow.
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Industry chiefs impart best technology practices to improve government
Using IT to create a customer-focused organization and to push employees to attain lofty goals were among the ideas chief executives discussed at forum.
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Marines cite mounting equipment needs
The Marine Corps' top officer today said that his service is falling further behind in the process of repairing or replacing equipment worn out or lost in the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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Civil liberties group probes legal basis for drone attacks
ACLU requests casualty data and questions role of contractors in targeted killings.
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