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GSA trying out cloud collaboration platform in early 2012
The General Services Administration is preparing to roll out a new platform for real-time social media collaboration in the cloud for its employees
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Cloud providers get security standards under new program
The Obama administration has unveiled a plan to accelerate the cloud migration process for agencies and establish security guidelines for vendors.
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Agencies, contractors get rules of the road for cloud security approvals
By summertime, departments will begin using a one-size-fits-all model for certifying that hardware and software accessed over the Web is protected.
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If you think you'll save money with cloud computing, think again
More than half the organizations surveyed say they saw little or no financial gain after their transition, but most reported other benefits.
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Employment announcement crashes BLS website
Shortly after the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced the latest job figures, Twitter users reported an outage at BLS website.
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After the executive order: Will IT devices prove their worth?
President Obama's Nov. 9 executive order has a clear intent: To limit the number of IT devices.
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How data center consolidation prep work has its own rewards
Inventory management efforts can help agencies save money in numerous ways, writes Christopher Stacy, a senior associate at Pace Harmon.
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VA performing judo cuts on printing costs
The Veterans Affairs Department has its eye on cost-cutting in 2012, and desktop printers are a target, according to CIO Roger Baker.
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Will Amazon's Fire kindle a new push for personal tech at work?
Amazon's new device may be less versatile than Apple's iPad, but it's also much less expensive. Expect the weeks after Christmas to bring it into the workplace.
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Agencies told to overhaul recordkeeping practices
Under a new directive, agencies are required to better document and overhaul their recordkeeping systems.
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DOD taking "DISA first" strategy in data center consolidation efforts
DOD is focusing on DISA IT services, core data centers as it pursues efficiencies and data center consolidation, according to its new progress report.
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Do we need new contracts for cloud?
Why not all contracting itches should be scratched.
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In the intelligence community, a cosmic shift
With budget pressures bearing down and a workforce demanding mobile technology, intelligence agencies look to the cloud for solutions.
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Hadoop cuts big data down to size
The open-source software has unmatched analytical chops, but it is hardly a free ride.
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