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Joint Chiefs chairman takes questions on YouTube
The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff has started a YouTube channel where service members can ask him questions on any subject, DOD officials said.
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Cartwright highlights coalition capabilities
IT is necessary to defeat an enemy constantly on the move, Marine general says.
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Experts: Agencies should monitor crosstalk on social media
Federal agencies should closely monitor information and breaking news that appears on social media Web sites, experts say.
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CDC starts Web discussions on swine flu
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is sponsoring a Web-based discussion starting today to gauge public opinion on swine flu vaccinations.
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GSA says 'No' to more Networx extensions
Despite rumors to the contrary, the General Services Administration remains unmoved by any whining about agencies needing more time to complete the transition to Networx from FTS 2001.
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IRS launches YouTube, iTunes sites
The IRS launched a YouTube video site and an iTunes podcast site filled with content that provides taxpayers with information about tax provisions in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
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DOD updates IPv6 Standard Profile
The updated IPv6 Standard Profile provides a technical and standards based definition of interoperability requirements for IPv6-capable products to be used in DOD networks.
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5 pitfalls to avoid with performance management dashboards
Dashboards promise greater visibility into day-to-day agency operations, but poor data and lack of user involvement can spoil projects.
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Social media and DOD: To be or not to be?
The Defense Department continues to send mixed signals about the use of social-media tools.
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Microsoft technology targets Internet anonymity
Microsoft researchers have unveiled an anti-hacking concept that can help track hackers or malicious content to origin servers.
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Friend of Barack
Michael Robertson is taking his skills - and his political connections - to GSA, where he was recently installed in three key positions: Associate director of governmentwide policy, chief acquisition officer and White House liaison.
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Microsoft ruling fires up the haters
Nothing brings out the animosity against an industry titan like a hint of vulnerability.
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Microsoft formally appeals Word patent ruling
Microsoft has formally appealed a judgment issued last week that would require the company to stop selling Microsoft Word within the United States.
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DOD said likely to adopt limited social networking
Navy CIO Robert Carey says powerful opportunities exist for social networking inside networks controlled by the military.
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Army explores commercially managed enterprise e-mail
The Army released a request for information this week seeking industry recommendations on ways to provide commercially managed enterprise messaging and collaboration services as part of a broader move to streamline and standardize operations and reduce operating costs.
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FDA plans electronic filing for some safety reports
Proposed rules announced today would require that all mandatory post market reporting of adverse effects for drugs and medical devices be filed electronically, either through a gateway, a Web portal under development, or on disk or tape.
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