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Measure would require agencies to put all public records online
New legislation would mandate that agencies make public records permanently available online.
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Mobile SSA statistics: Agency wants an app for that
The Social Security Administration surveys vendors about creating iPhone applications.
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PowerPoint combatants go at it again
One of the military's top leaders reignites a battle over the merits of the ubiquitous presentation software.
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Bill would create Web portal for veterans' records
Rep. Niki Tsongas has introduced legislation to enable veterans to access their service records electronically through a Web portal.
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Eye in the sky: NOAA satellite program aids oil spill response
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's satellite organization has a test imagery program that's getting some real use in fighting the oil spill in the Gulf.
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3 simple truths about the cloud
Like all good marketing campaigns, the cloud is more of a concept than a reality, writes Chris Bronk.
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6 degrees: Explore your Civil War roots with NARA
The National Archives and Records Administration uses interactive technologies to help people explore the Civil War.
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Geo-spill: Tracking the oil muck by GIS
State and federal officials are using a program from the Homeland Security Department to share geospatial data about the oil spill in the Gulf Of Mexico.
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Hill: Pilots need cockpit technology to detect volcanic ash
FAA's new air traffic control system will provide more accurate information, but onboard, real-time systems still are needed, aviation experts say.
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Social media both unites and divides federal workforce
Used appropriately, Web 2.0 tools can benefit intergenerational relationships, a valuable lesson as the applications become more important to agency missions in the future, experts say.
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Agencies’ transparency plans need improvement, groups say
The open-government plans of the Justice Department and the Office of Management and Budget were ranked poorly by transparency advocates.
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FEMA goes mobile with disaster info
FEMA has a new Web site to help victims get disaster-related information on their mobile phones.
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Group gives most open government plans mediocre marks
Some agencies such as NASA and Housing and Urban Development receive high grades for going beyond White House requirements for transparency, but most others fall short of meeting presidential directive.
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Agencies under pressure to develop systems first, security second
As agencies rush to adopt the latest technology tools, they're leaving the traditional approach to information security behind.
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Can DOD really defeat PowerPoint?
Defense Department leaders have declared war on PowerPoint presentations, saying they dumb down complex scenarios and give the false illusion of control. But is there any escape from bad slideshows?
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