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Governor takes cell phones away from employees
California Gov. Jerry Brown, saying he doesn't see why most state employees need cell phones on the job, has issed an order to collect half of the 96,000 state-issued phones, in a move designed to save $20 million.
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House websites go to Drupal
The House is transitioning to the Drupal open-source content management platform for its 520 websites.
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IT modernization still vexes many agencies
Modernizing legacy IT applications remains an ongoing problem for the federal government, and senior IT managers say outdated applications could put agency missions at risk, a study says.
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DISA may be key to consolidating the Pentagon's data centers
Analysts encouraged by Defense Secretary Robert Gates' plan to save millions by putting departmentwide IT in the cloud.
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Is Robert Gates a visionary?
If Robert Gates succeeds in cutting DOD costs through his plan, other agencies may follow suit.
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Watchdog: GSA must improve data security
Lax password controls and incorrectly configured databases put IT systems at risk, IG says.
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Google wins: Interior forbidden to award noncompetitive contract to Microsoft
Interior Department officials began considering awarding a contract to Microsoft too early in the contracting process, judge writes.
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FCC holds Internet apps contest
The Federal Communications Commission wants researchers and developers to come up with tools to help measure Internet openness and determine when a broadband provider is interfering with access.
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FedFlix federal video archive grows in popularity
The FedFlix online federal short film archive has won millions of views on YouTube, and now the Library of Congress is considering streaming films online as well.
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Army sees DISA as 'clear choice' for secure cloud IT services
In applying Obama-mandated 'cloud first' policy, Army aligns its data systems with direction pushed by Defense Information Systems Agency.
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Court orders Interior to halt plans for e-mail upgrade
Judge's decision supports Google's claim that agency's request for bids favored Microsoft.
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SSA has troubles with VOIP contract, IG says
The Social Security Administration's inspector general made six recommendations to fix initial problems with the SSA's voice-over-IP contract.
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Labor looks to contractor for more help with financial management
Industry sources familiar with Global Computer Enterprises' original contract suspect department might need the vendor's assistance to fix accounting flaws unrelated to the system.
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DISA poised to become Pentagon's top cloud computing supplier
Technology officer says agency can offer secure and backed-up cloud services globally.
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House floor could get gadget-happy
BlackBerrys, iPads and smartphones could soon be showing up on the floor of the House, under new rules introduced by House Republican leaders.
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The best and worst in federal IT, 2010 edition
Industry groups say the Obama administration has reached out for help solving the biggest technology challenges.
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McAfee: Coming cyber threats to target mobile devices, official secrets
Computer security firm's annual list stresses risks in society's move from desktops to handheld communications tools.
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SBA site offers interactive features
The Small Business Administration gives users of its new website the chance to get customized information on their business situation.
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