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White House details new e-mail archiving system
The Obama White House's system for archiving unclassified e-mail messages is secure, centrally managed and automatically archived, according to the Executive Office of the President's Office of Administration.
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Spectrum space cleared for wireless, public safety
Wireless microphones that operate in the 700 megahertz band of spectrum will be affected.
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FOIA dispute mediator opens doors
The new Office of Government Information Services is exploring how information technology could help it mediate disputes over Freedom of Information Act requests.
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Amtrak to offer passengers wireless Internet on high-speed trains
Railroad plans to expand the Wi-Fi to other trains, and the service could attract more business passengers, transportation specialists say.
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Federal IT spending to increase almost 4 percent in fiscal 2010
Agencies will spend more on transparency initiatives and social networking, research firm predicts.
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Recommended Reading: The cloud, Kundra and mashups
Sizing up the cloud; Mashups for the masses; The curse of the speaker tic; Kundra's big agenda.
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Public safety officials seek additional spectrum for first responders
Groups will urge lawmakers to require FCC to turn over the 700 megahertz D block cellular spectrum.
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Will Android topple the iPhone?
With the recent introduction of the Google software-based Droid smart phone, the trailblazing Apple iPhone is in for the first real fight of its life. And the federal tech community apparently can’t keep its eyes off the showdown.
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Deja vu all over again: Predictive analytics look forward into the past
With predictive analytics software, past performance is supposed to foretell future results. The only catch is that we've been there before.
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FCC launches Reboot Web site for interaction
The Federal Communications Commission this week went live with a new Web site to stimulate public discussion.
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Need a Defense business service? 'There's an app for that'
The department plans to launch a Web-based storefront next month similar to Apple's App Store so users can download common programs such as messaging, storage and potentially its travel system.
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Critical Calls
Getting first responders on the same wavelength requires common standards.
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Web mashups put transparency to the test
Web mashups are expected to become a valuable tool for sharing and analyzing government data, but mashup creators say government could do more to make their data more accessible.
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Microsoft launches tech policy Web site
Microsoft today announced that it has launched a new Web site to engage the public in discussion about major technology policy issues including privacy, security, cloud computing and intellectual property rights.
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Ferriero takes on NARA's culture, modernization challenges
David Ferriero, the new U.S. archivist, will be under pressure to improve access to government information and security at the National Archives and Records Administration. A Q&A with staff writer Ben Bain.
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