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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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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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