Modernization

DHS virtualization project could lead to mobility strategy

The Homeland Security Department is trying out a virtual desktop strategy, and if it successful it could form the basis for mobility as well.

Modernization

Federal agency CIOs worried about cyberattacks, budget cuts, survey shows

TechAmerica released the results of its 22nd annual survey of federal agency chief information officers.

Digital Government

VA to provide 1,000 iPads to family caregivers

Applications developed for the project will be available in a VA app store in early 2013.

Modernization

Telework numbers add up

Feds comprised the majority of pledges during Telework Week.

Modernization

VA gets hospital Wi-Fi act together

Harris Corp. snags a $19.4 million contract to install wireless systems in 26 hospitals.

Modernization

Google scores Interior SaaS deal

The search giant gets another government cloud win, its biggest yet.

Digital Government

Pentagon wants to build floating battlefield networks

The goal is to create wireless systems without cell towers or fiber-optic cable.

Modernization

Interior awards $35M cloud email contract to Google vendor

New deal represents a 40 percent savings over previous Microsoft award that set off a multiyear legal fight.

Modernization

Data.gov launches developer community

Developer.data.gov is the latest in a growing list of communities designed to make practical use of the government's datasets.

Modernization

Cloud could squeeze even more savings, says survey

New estimates indicate agencies could save significantly more with cloud computing than they already are.

Modernization

USAJobs.gov user satisfaction hasn't recovered from last year's nosedive

After the debut of the new iteration of USAJobs fizzled, user satisifaction dropped and has still not recovered.

Modernization

Citizens have an appetite for more digital government worldwide, survey shows

Digital government services are on a roll, and the next generation of services could include electronic mailboxes and secure identification as a service, according to a new survey by Accenture.

Modernization

Another government cloud takes flight

Vivek Kundra, former federal CIO and now Salesforce VP, is promoting the new product.

Modernization

Government-specific social networks on the rise

A survey showed some shifts in how government agencies are utilizing social networking and Web tools.

Modernization

Most federal websites still not ready for mobile access, survey finds

Agencies trail private sector in making mobile-ready sites.

Modernization

DOD urges relaxed satellite controls

Momentum for satellite export reform is stalled by the complex and technical nature of the issue.