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Industry group meets to consider upgrading VA patient record system
Part of the agenda includes possibility of making the aging but popular electronic health record system for veterans and their families a platform for a national network.
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Leaders commended for contributions to info security
The sixth annual 2009 Government Information Security Leadership Awards were given by (ISC)2, an association that certifies information security professionals.
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Only a small part of stimulus spending will be reported, coalition says
The Coalition for an Accountable Recovery said the amount of economic spending law being reported is a fraction of the total.
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CGI gets $29 million financial services hosting contract from GSA
CGI Federal will transition the General Services Administration to a new financial management system under a $29 million contract.
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First wave from states will test Recovery.gov's stimulus reporting mettle
The redesigned site's workload is set to increase.
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Obama bans texting while driving
An executive order forbidding federal employees to send or read messages while driving on the job is intended to attack the problem of distracted driving.
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Marine Corps wants green IT partnership with Army, industry
The Marine Corps wants to collaborate with the Army and industry on green IT systems that would lighten the logistical loads for warfighters.
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VA completes first phase of daunting health records program, CIO says
Roger Baker is also restarting some halted programs and attacking processing backlog
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Cloud-based e-mail and archives for agencies sparks security concerns
Government officials say the advantages of outsourcing these data services outweigh the risks.
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VA looks to Web 2.0 technologies to improve management
Electronic health records initiative and social networking sites are among the projects under way.
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Obama orders environmental measures for agencies
Federal data centers must be run in energy-efficient ways under a new executive order.
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NTIA awards grants for national broadband map
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration is getting started on the $350 million broadband mapping project funded by the economic stimulus law.
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Judge sends Deepwater false claims lawsuit to trial
A U.S. District Court judge refuses to dismiss the False Claims Act lawsuit against the Deepwater contractors and sets trial for next year.
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Air Force activates new cyberspace defense unit
Combat communications wing supports new Space Command
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Astronaut has more than 1 million followers on Twitter
Astronaut Mike Massimino tweets about experiences at NASA, or aboard the space shuttle.
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