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Are Kindle and Nook tablets destined for agencies?

New offerings from Amazon and Barnes and Noble ramp up the power of popular e-readers. What does it mean for agencies?

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VA targets printers for cost reductions

Phasing out personal printers is part of the agency's 'Ruthless Reductions' campaign.

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The hidden complexities of cloud-based e-mail

Agencies should develop service-level agreements that address more than system uptime.

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International meeting shows universality of IT priorities

The key themes of the International Council for Technology in Government Administration’s 45th annual conference sound familiar to Americans.

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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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DARPA eyes mobile apps to fly drones

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USDA plans internal app store in 2012

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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.