FCC establishes interoperability center for public safety
The Federal Communications Commission has created an interoperability center for public safety and released a proposal for funding a public safety broadband network.
188 VA projects on the chopping block
The Veterans Affairs Department has extended its program management system to all 280 IT projects and suspended spending on two-thirds of them.
McAfee glitch 'bricks' Windows XP PCs
Thousands of enterprise PCs running Windows XP crashed yesterday after a McAfee antivirus update was applied.
How to choose the right mobile device
When you assess your needs first, picking the right smart phone will be a cinch.
A day in the life of Linda Cureton's mobile device
NASA's CIO shares her secrets for staying connected while on the move.
8 ways to tame mobile devices in the workplace
Experts offer tips for controlling costs and securing your agency's mobile devices.
Mobile devices roam the digital Wild West
Some government offices are centralizing mobile management to reduce costs and security risks.
Will you read the Open Government memo on an iPad?
Adobe's director of Government Solutions, Rob Pinkerton, takes on Apple's decision to maintain a closed system in the age of open government.
High court to settle 'sexting' at work case
The future of employee privacy rights in the workplace is taking center stage as the Supreme Court hears a case about sending and receiving racy messages via a government network.
General Dynamics debuts rugged Tadpole notebook
General Dynamics introduces a rugged notebook PC for feds, military users and first responders.
How FAA left the high-risk list behind
Enterprise architecture helped the FAA get off of the Government Accountability Office's high-risk list and has improved the prospects for transitioning to the Next Generation Air Transportation System.
4 Facebook lessons from DOD
Agencies need to learn some rules of the road before jumping into social media, writes communications consultant Fred Wellman.
Justice Department plans to expand cops' access to data
The Justice Department plans a nationwide federated identity management program for law enforcement data systems.
Microsoft unveils Dynamics GP 2010
Microsoft announced that it had completed development and plans to release Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010 next month.
Microsoft extends Fix it, offers support app
Microsoft has extended its "Fix it" troubleshooting support for consumers and small business users.
Space plane to make house calls for satellite repairs
The Air Force this week will test the flight capabilities of a new generation of unmanned space planes designed to transport satellite components to space, reports John Reed at Defense News
CIOs turns to portfolio management to get IT efforts under control
CIOs from the Homeland Security and Veterans Affairs departments and the Social Security Administration are looking to foster teamwork across traditional boundaries.
Lenovo, HP unveil green PCs for Earth Day
PC makers HP and Lenovo strive to "take only pictures, leave only footprints" this Earth Day, with energy efficient laptop and desktop PCs.
Microsoft 2010 products hit RTM, arriving in May
Microsoft on Thursday announced the release of four of its 2010-branded applications to its manufacturing partners.
GSA chief of staff job is no longer open
The General Services Administration has picked its next chief of staff from within its ranks.
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