Modernization
Commerce prepares for move to cloud email
NIST will be the first division to make the transition.
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USDA expects employees’ use of mobile devices to skyrocket
The Agriculture Department plans to build a mobile apps store to support 100,000 phones and tablets.
Digital Government
BYOD on the government’s dime?
Government may pay for part of federal employees’ monthly plans.
Modernization
Federal IT faces painful budget pressure
Tech funding likely will be the same under Obama or Romney, but priorities might shift.
Modernization
State withdraws Amazon Kindle contract
Department intends to conduct additional market research on program.
Modernization
NIST seeks vulnerability analysis for military Android apps
Security tools would test range of mobile software applications used on the battlefield.
Modernization
Government has shuttered 50 data centers since May
Agencies have closed 268 facilities since the consolidation initiative began in 2010.
Modernization
Twitter adds a glass ceiling for app developers
In an attempt to phase out third-party clients, the social network will cap the number of users an app can have.
Modernization
Critics worry Verizon-cable deal will doom key goal of 1996 Telecom Act
Groups lamented the impact the deal would have on competition for wired broadband services but also voiced continued concerns that the deal will lead to further consolidation.
Digital Government
Tech firms seek Internet freedom planks on party platforms
The Telecommunications Industry Association want the two political parties to take official stances on the matter as well.
Modernization
Industry members laud Digital Government Strategy
The framework to transform the government to better suit 21st-century needs gets nods from private-sector IT professionals.
Modernization
Nobody knows if you’re a fed online
GSA wants to change that with its social media registry.
Modernization
Labor Department plans move to the cloud
Officials want Web-based email and software to support collaboration and records management.
Digital Government
Dish's broadband satellite expansion won't solve the rural Internet problem
The cost of broadband satellite services may still be prohibitive.
Modernization
NIST could move to Drupal
Another proprietary system could be destined for the dustbin as NIST considers a move to an open-source option.
Modernization
ACLU sues for FBI GPS tracking guidelines
Group asks the department to immediately release memos detailing bureau use of GPS technology.
Modernization
FEC addresses industry concerns over text campaign donations
FEC said Tuesday that carriers would not be responsible for ensuring donors are eligible to give or enforcing limits on donations.
Modernization
Army adds requirements to logistics system
The Global Combat Support System will give the Army better insights into managing its supplies.
Modernization
Spectrum-sharing plan approved by FCC
The pilot program will test the impact of sharing spectrum in the 1755-1780 megahertz band to see how commercial use of those airwaves impacts federal agencies currently using that band.
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