Modernization
White House seeks increase in Defense space funding, decrease in communications
The administration's 2012 budget request includes funding for several new satellites.
Modernization
SSA data center nearing 'catastrophic failure'
Tangled telecommunications and electrical cables underneath the data center floor, an out-dated HVAC system, clogged pipes and an antiquated uninterruptible power system -- the SSA's National Computer Center is teetering on thin ice.
Cybersecurity
Tightened Homeland Security budget still adequate, officials say
Obama's proposal would transfer funds from consultants, travel and supplies to boost ships, aircraft, airport screening and border security.
Modernization
Administration's 2012 budget plan relies on IT savings
By consolidating data centers, insourcing technology jobs and other measures, agencies could save $149 million.
Modernization
Open government data starts making sense
An online mapping site developed by the FCC with a contractor's help lets users quickly put spreadsheet data into perspective.
Modernization
Virtual badges could help build trust in crowd sourcing
Web users feel more comfortable participating in online communities the more they know about other members, developer notes.
Modernization
Cloud isn't playing out like we thought
Everyone expects cloud computing to transform government technology practices, but the question is how.
Modernization
Recommended reading
Advice for embracing change; New fuel sources for data centers; IT worker shortage: No end in sight.
Modernization
GSA redesigns three of its Web portals
The General Services Administration recently added new features and design enhancements to three of its Web portals.
Modernization
Air Force reverses course on WikiLeaks guidance for military families
Air Force Public Affairs pulled the plug on its statement that family members of Air Force employees accessing WikiLeaks on a home computer may be subject to prosecution for espionage.
Modernization
Lawmakers raises questions about Apple's 'in-app' service
Purchases can sometimes confuse children, lawmakers say.
Modernization
Coast Guard near end of acquisition wiki experiment
The Coast Guard will assess how well its online wiki worked to explore alternative ideas for acquisition.
Modernization
NARA's costs soared for digital archive, GAO says
Costs have more than doubled for the the National Archives and Records Administration's electronic records archive project, GAO says.
Modernization
Space policy sets rules for the final frontier
The new National Security Space Strategy outlines how the U.S. government will manage its space industrial base, defend its space assets and share space-based resources with allies.
Modernization
New bugs for feds to fight in transition to Internet 2.0
Federal agencies preparing migration to next generation of higher-capacity network space run risks of hacking and funding shortfalls.
Modernization
Army gets green light to equip two brigades with broadband tactical network
But Defense official also cancels development of battlefield sensor systems and a small unmanned aerial vehicle.
Modernization
CIA retools site to make information 'more available'
Twitter, Flickr are now options for agency.
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