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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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State plans to seek help for data center consolidation
The State Department plans to award a task order for help with its data center consolidation program.
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A SWAT team for enterprise app woes
The Coast Guard Operation Systems Center employs a dedicated task force to troubleshoot complex problems with its own applications.
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Microsoft gets little sympathy from federal (non)fan base
A recent court ruling against Microsoft evokes mixed feelings from federal customers.
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USDA uses social media to study rural life
A new Web site from the Agriculture Department uses several social media tools to track a program that collects information on life in rural communities.
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FCC considers state, regional public safety networks
The FCC is considering requests to form a broadband network for first responders rather than waiting for the commission to create a nationwide network.
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Microsoft seeks stay in Word patent dispute
Microsoft has filed an emergency motion to stay last week's ruling ordering the company to stop selling Word in the U.S.
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Longtime IT analyst and investigator to lead GSA citizen services unit
David McClure will be heavily involved in implementing the Obama administration's transparency initiatives.
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Upcoming migration to Windows 7 could be a headache for agencies
Federal IT shops that still use Windows XP will be required to save data and settings before making the switch, or be forced to buy technical support from Microsoft.
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Social media dominates new DOD Web site
Social media is the prominent feature on the new Defense Department's home page, which was launched today.
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End-of-year IT spending expected to increase more than in past years
After delaying spending to work on the presidential transition and stimulus package programs, agencies are expected to upgrade hardware and bolster defense and security programs.
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Federal future cloudy for Microsoft Word
Agencies are wondering how a court's ruling banning Microsoft from selling Word will affect their procurement plans.
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Army Microsoft moratorium nears its end
The moratorium on buying Microsoft software was established while officials negotiated a new enterprise licensing agreement.
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Former EPA official wants to bring new IT to government
In her new role at CGI Federal, Molly O’Neill plans to draw on her past experience with issues such as data sharing and Web 2.0.
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Government wants contractors to register soon at stimulus-tracking site
The board tracking the economic stimulus law spending is urging contractors, state and local agencies and non-profits to register early on its new FederalReporting.gov Web site.
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