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Conn., Va. residents to get emergency alerts by phone
The states have contracted with Reverse 911 to purchase its notification system.
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Section 508 update to build on existing standards
The Section 508 Refresh will further specify how federal agencies are expected to make IT accessible to people with disabilities.
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Colorado combines GIS, weather data
The state is implementing WeatherBug’s GIS Data Services in its Emergency Operations Center to enable emergency management workers to view weather data overlaid on geographic information.
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Big vendors give open source added clout
Familiar suppliers provide a higher comfort level for agencies.
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GSA seeks a catalyst role in its plans for an IPv6 program office
NIST will recommend a set of standards and specifications for the federal government to use when it buys IPv6 products.
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Cures for the compulsive gadget grabber
Unflinching focus on value and program needs helps rein in temptation to buy the latest and greatest toys.
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GSA tries sweetening telework with new federal regulations
The agency clarified security requirements for teleworkers and reduced agencies’ equipment burdens for off-site workers.
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Energy awards $14M contract for IT support
REDE, a small 8(a) company, will also provide telecom support for DOE's Oak Ridge, Tenn., division.
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USDA counts down to Networx
The Agriculture Department is prepared for the contract's award, which is expected at any time.
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A prescription for preventing service outages
Configuration management databases can alert managers to dangerous interactions.
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Griffiths: A time for software as a service
The Defense Department could make a good business case for on-demand applications.
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Doan urges balancing rules and results
Lawmakers are busy offering legislative fixes for recent government contracting concerns.
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Training could be the missing leg of IPv6
Experts say few agencies are paying enough attention to the need for training.
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Agencies uncertain about move to Vista
Transportation, Army and possibly others put holds on Vista to await testing results.
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Pa. chooses PKI to manage first-responder access cards
The standardized digital infrastructure will allow state officials to adjust to emergencies by distributing personnel where they’re needed most.
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Flyzik: Another argument for IPv6
Trapped indoors by wintry weather, Jim Flyzik imagines a day when the director of OPM could declare a "virtual office" workday.
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Data management a growing challenge for Army
The service is discussing data consolidation for back-office operations and considering whether it should build one megasystem or multiple systems focused on specific functions.
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Spring forward, plan ahead
How severely will the change in daylight-saving time affect IT systems? Worse than you might think, according to one observer.<@SM><@SM><@SM><@SM>
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