Digital Government
Army e-mail consolidation first step in enterprise efforts
Over the next two years the Army will consolidate the various e-mail accounts for nearly 250,000 users, the first step in creating enterprise-wide e-mail services.
Digital Government
Army refines program to spur app development
After false start, Army CIO launches Apps for the Army contest to foster more rapid software development.
Digital Government
Military still gives thumbs down to thumb drives
Despite relaxing the all out ban on using portable storage devices on Defense Department computer systems, it appears thumb drives will not return to the military services anytime soon.
Acquisition
Army to insource core governmental functions, official says
The Army intends to insource 7,162 positions this fiscal year and 11,000 more jobs from fiscal 2011 to 2015, official says.
Modernization
Sensory overload: Military is dealing with a data deluge
Sensors provide invaluable information to the warfighter, but they produce an enormous amount of data.
Digital Government
Cognitive radios would give future warfighters upper hand
Smart radios could do everything but turn themselves on -- if Army researchers can make them a reality.
Acquisition
Army let contractor get too involved in program, IG says
DOD's IG found that a company helped develop a contract and then bid on it.
People
The Army delivers social media to soldiers
The Army has been experimenting since October with its own secure version of Facebook.
Digital Government
The day the military loosened its tie
The DOD crowd does tend to be rather tight-lipped, but at AFCEA Army IT Day on Jan. 14, some normally reticent officials opened up, Amber Corrin writes.
Digital Government
How DOD wants to speed shop
One-product, one-test approach would involve the exchange of an approved products list, testing standards and vetting processes.
Digital Government
Army mulls realignment to fortify cyber command
Army officials are weighing realigning networking and communications units to build a fully operational cyber component by October 2010.
People
Army iPhone app downloaded 20,000 times
An iPhone application developed by the Army to deliver news has been downloaded more than 20,000 times since its introduction in December.
Digital Government
Army kicks off consolidated buying season
The Army will open its semiannual consolidated buying program for desktop and notebook computers on Jan. 11, officials said today.
Modernization
Laptop with personal data about thousands stolen from Army employee
A government laptop containing names and personally identifiable information of more than 42,000 patrons of childcare and recreational facilities at Fort Belvoir in Virginia since 2005 was stolen on Nov. 28.
Digital Government
Army's Go Mobile puts big computing power into soldiers' pockets
The Army is readying a mobile kit based on smart phones that will give soldiers access to the online resources of the Army Knowledge Online portal from anywhere in the world.
Digital Government
Army chief of staff outlines global security challenges
Army Chief of Staff Gen. George Casey outlines four key areas must be addressed for global security.
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