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Practical Analysis: Research Shows Cutting Costs Not A Gov IT Priority
Government IT managers need resources and skilled workers, but they show limited interest in shared services.
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FCC Chair Cites 'Spectrum Crisis
Mobile broadband and an 'open Internet' are priorities of the Federal Communications Commission, says chairman Julius Genachowski at CTIA meeting.
Obama Orders Federal IT To Get Greener
An Executive Order mandates that federal agencies implement green data center strategies, double-sided printing, and PC power management, as part of a broader sustainability push.
Federal Taskforce To Focus On Cybersecurity Metrics
Cross-agency taskforce will emphasize cybersecurity outcomes over compliance, says federal CIO Kundra
Federal Register Made Available In XML Format
With the introduction of an XML edition, the official journal of the U.S. government should be easier to access and use, while third parties will be able to apply the information in new ways.
Beware Hijacked Social Networking Accounts, FBI Warns
Social networking sites are becoming a more popular attack vector for cybercriminals because people trust those they believe to be friends.
Q&A: Steve Ballmer On Windows 7 Enterprise Deployment
In a one-on-one interview, Microsoft's CEO encouraged CIOs to carve out money for Windows 7, saying end users are going to demand it.
Practical Analysis: Research Shows Cutting Costs Not A Gov IT Priority
Government IT managers need resources and skilled workers, but they show limited interest in shared services.
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Astronaut Tops 1 Million Twitter Followers Posted By Mitch Wagner The group of people who've left the Earth is a small, select club. Now, one of those people has joined a club that's a lot less important but still interesting. Astronaut Mike Massimino joined the group of people with more than 1 million followers on Twitter.
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IT Industry Supports Healthcare Reform But Is Divided Over Details Posted By Marianne Kolbasuk McGee As President Obama and Congress hash out healthcare legislation, the IT industry has its own views about healthcare reform. That includes the industry overall supporting a public option to lower healthcare costs, but at the same time worrying that reform will grow government too large, according to a new survey.
U.S. Government Set To Clamp Down on P2P Networks Posted By George Hulme You've probably heard the horror stories around private and confidential files being exposed via peer-to-peer network sharing. Federal lawmakers are now stepping up their efforts to keep sensitive data from inadvertently leaking to the public.
Defense Department Loves Social Networking Again Posted By Mitch Wagner The Defense Department's on-again off-again romance with social networking sites like Twitter and Facebook could be on again big-time if it adopts the policies suggested in a draft memo on "Internet-based capabilities." Troops and their families would be permitted to use public social networking sites, and military brass would be directed to keep an eye on Internet developments to watch for new opportunities and threats.
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