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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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VA doctors' foray into cloud causes potential breach
The Veterans Affairs Department is notifying 878 patients that their personal medical data might have been breached as a result of VA physicians using a Yahoo.com cloud calendar.
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Defense bill calls on Pentagon to evaluate commercial cloud computing
Congress wants department to assess companies' ability to provide secure Internet-based services.
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VA employees tap cloud apps on their own, posing security risk
Use of unauthorized services highlights department's need to keep up with computing advances, CIO says.
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FCC approves network neutrality regulations
FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski insisted the plan creates a "nonideological framework."
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Broadcasting board seeks text-message services
Technology would allow feds to circumvent repressive regimes to deliver critical information.
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NARA to offer online search engine
The National Archives and Records Administration is preparing to launch its new online search tool Dec. 27.
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President's Council seeks to accelerate government network advances
The PCAST report highlights areas of national priorities in IT R&D, such as health, education, transportation and energy, and the research frontiers the nation should tackle next.
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Federal IT funds for R&D misused, group says
A report released today by an advisory panel says only a fraction of the estimated $4 billion federal agencies get for IT research and development actually goes for those purposes.
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Appropriators beef up Navy budget for new network
Senate panel adds $217.7 million to boost project to replace Navy Marine Corps Intranet.
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