Modernization

Army overhauls network strategy

The Army must have a network that is flexible enough to meet constantly changing requirements and emerging technologies, officials say.

Modernization

Navy SEALs adjust to new fame

The Navy SEALs' website needs reinforcements. The way they have maintained their website no longer works.

Modernization

Defense looks for commercial alternative to its broadband battlefield radio

The Army could buy as many as 25,000 of the radios by 2022, if the procurement goes through.

Modernization

How much fun and games do federal websites need?

Are flashy interactive features really necessary for a government website to be considered "good?"

Modernization

Funding asterisk casts shadow over Army e-mail

A House subcommittee hesitates to fund e-mail migration until the Army shows its homework.

Modernization

GSA preps for new network services acquisition

The General Services Administration is already laying the groundwork for the follow-on acquisition that will replace the Networx program, while still in the thick of the Networx transition.

Modernization

Ditch the data center groupthink and consider a new efficiency option

The picky power eaters in a tiny package aim to be the mighty mites of the data center.

Modernization

Data.gov begins move to cloud to allow social sharing, more visualization tools

The federal government's open-data website, Data.gov, is moving into the cloud, but a few funding questions trail behind.

Modernization

Bill would require warrants for access to cloud e-mail, cell phone location data

Sen. Patrick Leahy has introduced legislation that would update the Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986.

Modernization

DHS cancels financial system modernization, considers cloud instead

The Homeland Security Department has officially canceled its second attempt at modernizing its financial systems.

Modernization

NASA starts first federal network on SlideShare

NASA is the first federal agency to explore the possibilities of an aggregate network on the SlideShare platform.

Modernization

Impact of data center closures unclear

Three weeks after the White House announced a plan to close 137 federal data centers, details on the extent of the move remain unclear.

Modernization

NTIA's spectrum management approach flawed, GAO says

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration is falling short on managing federal and national radio spectrum needs, the Government Accountability Office says.

Modernization

DHS ditches unified financial management system

After two failed attempts at consolidating various features, the department determined that an integrated finance, acquisition and asset management solution is no longer a requirement.

Modernization

Feds conflicted over cell phone tracking

The Justice Department is looking at smart phone tracking as a tool to solve crimes. Some lawmakers say tracking presents problems with consumer privacy.