Modernization

Army plans battlefield smart phone network

The latest in a series of Army projects to push the use of smart phones for soldiers will use cellular and WiFi technology.

Digital Government

Army can't track mental health records of deployed soldiers

An internal message shows the service is 'saturated' with paper records it cannot easily manage.

Digital Government

Defense Science Board urges new technology and tactics

Enemy's use of digital communications in action in Afghanistan and Iraq requires swifter U.S. adaptation, report says.

Digital Government

VA E-Mail in Manila

Modernization

Veterans Affairs kicks off cloud e-mail

Government's largest cloud computing program to date will cost $150 million and transfer 600,000 VA employee mailboxes.

Modernization

Army eyes smart phones for soldiers in Afghanistan

The Army plans to deploy smart phones and supporting network infrastructure to soldiers in Afghanistan, Lt. Gen. Michael Vane told military bloggers during a roundtable this morning, but he provided few details.

Modernization

DISA foresees no hiccups in switch to new Internet protocol

Transition to IPv6 later this year likely to be easier for Defense Department than for commercial users, official says.

Digital Government

Time to Bid AHLTA Adieu?

Digital Government

VA launches open source approach for electronic health record modernization

Project could benefit health care providers across the country.