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New York City joins Microsoft's cloud

New York Observer

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GSA awards 11 spots on first cloud BPA

Federal News Radio

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NARA to lift veil on Archives.gov face-lift

The National Archives and Records Administration will debut an updated website with a new front page design and with reorganized features selected by the public.

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Army seeks to formalize mobile apps development

Service looks to industry for help creating process to secure smart phone applications used in war.

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DHS falls short on data-center consolidation, IG says

A new audit says DHS should work harder to fix shortcomings in its data-center consolidation plans.

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Effective technology in government depends on executive buy-in, leaders say

Enterprise architecture shifts IT strategy from the computer room to the boardroom.

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CMS puts Medicare personal health data at your fingertips

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services rolls out a new download capability to grant 47 million Medicare patients online access to their medical records.

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Facebook rolls out new security measures

Other changes announced by Facebook include allowing users to sign off of their accounts remotely by checking their "Account Settings" to see if they are still logged on to another device.

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GSA debuts new Web 2.0 tools and hosting for federal agencies

The General Services Administration launches Citizen.Apps.gov, a new website to help federal agencies reach out to the public with free Web 2.0 tools.

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Energy Star rating can disguise data center inefficiency

Getting an EPA Energy Star label for your data center helps solve only half your energy-wasting problems.

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Both sides should win in public safety network battle

First responders could benefit from the innovation of commercial carriers in establishing a nationwide public safety network. Can we ensure they do not have to fight for access?

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10 iPhone apps for execs on the go; BlackBerry defectors speak; Even smart phones are moving to the cloud.

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6 methods for squashing info turf battles

Confused about how to achieve all that transparency and collaboration? Here are 6 options that can make your organization an open book.

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State Department supports boosting women's cell phone access in developing nations

Hillary Clinton and Cherie Blair launch an initiative to increase mobile access, which typically provide greater economic and social benefits.

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Bedbugs beware: EPA weaves web(site) on how to kill you

The Environmental Protection Agency has a new online search tool to find pesticides for killing bedbugs.

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Consolidate IT infrastructure, save $1 trillion, CEOs say

The Technology CEO Council claims the federal government can save $1 trillion in 10 years by streamlining supply chains, consolidating data centers, automating paper processes and applying anti-fraud analytic tools.

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Contracting market set to shrink in fiscal 2011

Analysts find agencies are trying to cut back in most areas, with the exception of cybersecurity, health IT and energy.