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USDA moves to the cloud

Agency plans to move 120,000 users to cloud-based messaging system.

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Revealed: The best agencies to work for

The website Best Places to Work in the Federal Government, produced by the Partnership for Public Service and American University's Institute for the Study of Public Policy Implementation, ranks employee satisfaction at 290 government organizations.

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GSA switch to cloud-based e-mail sparks security debate

Possibility that information could be hosted on foreign-based servers causes concern.

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NASA tech chief shares keys to building internal cloud

Chris Kemp says private cloud efforts can be first step toward use of public platforms.

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White House set to complete security standards for cloud computing services next year

Federal CIO Vivek Kundra says administration will wrap up talks with industry in January, and finalize guidance for government within six months.

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GSA moves e-mail to the cloud

Unisys gets contract to partner with Google to implement system that is estimated to cut costs by 50 percent over five years.

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Watchdog cites gaps in security of wireless devices

Computers simultaneously hooked up to agency wired networks and insecure wireless networks are a particular risk, GAO finds.

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Buzz Factor

These were the most-read stories on FCW.com in the past two weeks.

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What the mobile revolution means for enterprise IT

Here's how smart enterprise IT shops are preparing for the new age of mobile computing.

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NASA among most savvy social media users

The survey examined 100 government offices, independent agencies, multilateral organizations, industry associations and advocacy groups.

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OMB to push for big changes in IT management

The federal government is doing a major rehab on how it oversees and manages the $70 billion in annual IT spending.

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Army IT Agency pushes technology transformation

The Army IT Agency is pushing transformation in data center consolidation and unified communications.

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OMB plan to streamline IT purchasing wins praise but faces headwinds

House Republicans and appropriations players could resist effort to align federal technology refreshment with funding cycle.

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GSA official touts progress on Data.gov

Though funding challenges linger, the site offers dramatically more information than before and encourages two-way communication, project director says.

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Tech innovation outpaces government's desire to change

Google's dispute with Interior is just a symptom of a much larger problem: The government still resists change, writes Chris Bronk.

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Cities, counties get an app for delivering services

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