People

Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Sorenson envisions a global Army network

Sorenson leads an Army team that seeks to equip soldiers with access to networks wherever and whenever they need it.

People

Federal 100: Robert Neilson

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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.