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SEWP explores strategic sourcing for PCs
OMB directed a new Workstations Commodity Team to develop a way to quickly compare contracting vehicles that offer similar devices and services.
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Apple Wants You to Run Your Home from Your iPhone
This new system will allow users to control their lights, appliances, and security systems right from their iOS device
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HP launches private cloud with high-security federal users in mind
Hewlett-Packard wants to get in on the burgeoning market for military and intel IT with a new cloud offering.
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Satellite Rescue Network Gets Space Technology Hall of Fame Recognition
Last year, the multinational COSPAS-SARSAT program saved 253 people.
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Software-defined storage aims for ease of management
The successor to storage virtualization remains largely untested by agencies, but industry experts say the benefits will change that soon enough.
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House Votes to Halt Obama's Plan to Give Up Internet Authority
Republicans fear Russia or China could gain new influence over the Internet.
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DOJ recording policy raises tech questions
Recording suspect interviews presents the department with the challenge of how it will create and store the information.
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The State Dept's BlackBerrys Broke, Forcing People to Talk IRL
Officials apparently handled the face-to-face meetings diplomatically.
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Enterprise-wide software license management lags, GAO finds
Without executive direction from the federal CIO, agencies will have difficulty realizing cost savings through enterprise-wide software license management, says a new report.
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Marine Corps Bypasses Defense Mobile Phone Plan; Wants Commercial Options
While department officials say their program will cut costs, they haven’t provided pricing information.
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Connected Cars Face One Big Problem: Staying Connected
As anyone who has ever driven through a mountainous region or remote stretch will know, it can be hard catching a signal strong enough to even make a phone call.
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Feds Could Save $20 Billion With Better IT Infrastructure Initiatives, Study Finds
Network capabilities remain a major hurdle.
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DOD turns to FedRAMP and cloud brokering
Civilian agencies' approach to cloud security is now a key part of the Pentagon's process.
Cybersecurity
Why It's Hard to Run a Background Check Through the Cloud
The FBI has stringent regulations for cloud companies that want to provide remote access to criminal records.
Digital Government
In the Next Big Data Breach, Crowdsourcing Could Find the Culprits
Personal finance app Billguard hopes to address financial data theft.
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Looking back to move forward
Alastair Mitchell argues it is a good time to revisit the goals and guidelines of the Federal Cloud Computing Strategy.
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Defense Personnel Can Now Use Samsung Galaxy Devices on Pentagon Networks
The department’s approval of Android’s 4.4 operating system gives troops and civilians more mobile options.
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Industry group raises alarm over Google's changing ad policy
Google recently pulled the advertising option from its Education Apps product line -- are there ramifications for federal users?
Cybersecurity
Lawmakers Say Favored NSA Reform Bill Doesn’t Go Far Enough
House members want to insert an amendment barring the agency from exploiting zero day flaws.
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