Modernization
Microsoft: Legacy systems not a barrier to cloud computing
In a bid to remain a player in the burgeoning cloud market, the company is developing interoperable software that will exchange data among multiple systems.
Digital Government
House panel rejects funding for integrated case system at Justice
Program was plagued by delays and cost overruns, IG and lawmakers say.
Ideas
Checking Citizenship Online
During his remarks this afternoon following a meeting with congressional leaders to discuss immigration, President Obama announced a new initiative that will allow applicants for U.S. citizenship to check their application status online:
Digital Government
CTO Levin to Do VA's Tech Vision Thing
The Veterans Affairs Department has hired <a href=http://www.eetimes.com/news/latest/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=181502820>Peter Levin</a>, a White House fellow in the Clinton administration, as its new chief technology officer in the office of the secretary and senior advisor to VA Secretary Eric Shinseki, Press Secretary Katie Roberts told me.
Digital Government
Ondra Not a candidate for VA Post
On Monday I <a href=http://whatsbrewin.nextgov.com/2009/06/gulf_war_vet_edges_closer_to_t.php>suggested</a> that Dr. Stephen Ondra, an Army Gulf War vet who is a professor of neurological surgery at the <a href="http://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/">Feinberg School of Medicine</a> at Northwestern University in Chicago, had the inside track for appointment as under secretary for health at the Veterans Health Administration.
Digital Government
Productivity Boost
A new <a href="http://www.kellyservices.com/web/global/services/en/pages/kelly_global_workforce_index.html">survey</a> by Kelly Services reports that use of mobile communications technologies such as smartphones and laptops are driving positive changes in employee behavior and a shift in work-life balance.
Modernization
NASCIO joins open government effort
The state CIO organization will work with federal agencies to promote the development of data standards for state governments.
Cybersecurity
Cyber Command: Observers worry about unintended consequences
The size and importance of DOD’s military operations have caused some observers to wonder about how big an effect the Cyber Command might have outside its own domain.
People
GSA contract move mirrors market needs, experts say
GSA official says many GWACs won't be renewed as GSA markets its Alliant and Alliant Small Business contracts.
Cybersecurity
Obama names DHS management honcho
President Barack Obama has named Rafael Borras as DHS under secretary for management.
Digital Government
Inversion of Expectations
Rob Salkowitz <a href="http://www.internetevolution.com/author.asp?section_id=697&doc_id=178469">writes</a> over at the Internet Evolution blog on how the long and established cultures at Lockheed Martin and the CIA have actually mitigated the generational issues that often come with adopting Web 2.0 technologies.
Digital Government
House backs biometrics in DHS 2010 spending bill
The House endorsed a spending increase on DHS' largest biometrics program in the fiscal 2010 spending bill it has passed.
Cybersecurity
Is there an air-tight case against the use of social media in DOD?
To some FCW readers, the idea of allowing military personnel to access social-media sites at work is nothing less than a national security disaster waiting to happen.
Modernization
Social media puts the squeeze on Army public affairs
Social media tools such as blogs are forcing Army officials to rethink how they share information, official says.
People