Modernization

DOD rethinking social-media access

Security, other concerns worry officials.

Modernization

DISA OKs collaborative site for classified use

DISA's Forge.mil is designed for easy information sharing and cooperative software development and will operate on the Defense Department’s classified SIPRNet, the agency says.

Modernization

GSA, DISA collaborate on satellite contracts

The agencies are set to join forces to procure future commercial satellite communications. The joint strategy will tackle the impending expiration of contracts set to lapse between 2011 and 2012.

Modernization

New technology tool translates Arabic broadcasts

A company has developed a Web-based platform that aggregates Arabic news television and translates the speech into English-language text.

People

Military health records project set to expand

A Defense Department pilot program designed for easy access to medical files could propel government and military recordkeeping into the 21st century, a CIO said.

Modernization

DOD to launch Web 2.0-intensive site

The new Defense.gov site will feature greater use of new technologies, appeal to younger Web users, official says.