Modernization
Cloud computing, social media dominate ELC
Cloud computing, social-media technologies and economic stimulus funding were prime topics at the Executive Leadership Conference.
Modernization
Two cases for the cloud
The Defense Department chose a private cloud, and Arlington County, Va., turned to a public offering to address their information technology needs.
Digital Government
DISA ordered to contribute to geospatial intelligence suite
DISA and other DOD organizations must contribute to a suite of geospatial intelligence visualization tools, according to memo from DOD Deputy CIO Dave Wennergren.
Digital Government
Cloud computing: Winners and losers
Technology companies that expect to beneift from cloud computing must creatively adapt licensing, pricing and revenue models.
Modernization
Does 'early and often' work for software?
A growing number of agencies are using agile development techniques to produce better software faster, but some question whether the approach can succeed in an environment that favors certainty.
Digital Government
GSA, DISA want advice on buying commercial satellite services
GSA and DISA are seeking input from industry for a joint acquisition program that they plan to establish to meet civilian and defense agencies' needs for satellite services.
Cybersecurity
Web 2.0 review could lead to restricted use of social networking in DOD
A review on how social media should be used at the Defense Department will likely lead to a policy that allows the use of Web 2.0 tools with restrictions due to security concerns, according to a DOD spokesman.
Modernization
DISA’s view from the cloud
Henry Sienkiewicz explains why DISA set up an internal cloud-computing service and what it means for operations.
Modernization
DISA wins awards for two Web sites
The Defense Information Systems Agency has won the Web Marketing Association’s 2009 WebAwards for the best military Web site and the best government Web site.
Modernization
DISA will use telework to retain displaced employees
The Defense Systems Information Agency will use teleworking to retain employees as it relocates to Fort Meade, Md.
Modernization
Social media and DOD: To be or not to be?
The Defense Department continues to send mixed signals about the use of social-media tools.
Modernization
DOD said likely to adopt limited social networking
Navy CIO Robert Carey says powerful opportunities exist for social networking inside networks controlled by the military.
People
DISA releases open-source administration app
The Defense Information Systems Agency has released its Open Source Corporate Management System with hopes that other agencies and industry may reuse and further develop the software suite.
People
DISA director emphasizes contractor workforce importance
Lt. Gen. Carroll Pollett, director of the Defense Information Systems Agency, reiterated the importance of the contract workforce to DISA at an industry presentation Aug. 7, especially, he said, as the agency faces moving its staff to Fort Meade next year.
Modernization
Security upgrades highlight DISA buying surge
The Defense Information Systems Agency plans to bolster security features embedded in its far-flung networks and data centers via several acquisition projects planned for the twilight of fiscal 2009.
Modernization
DISA asks industry for help with new priorities
DISA wants to deliver on-demand, enterprisewide technology services across the Defense Department.
Modernization
DISA, GSA detail $5 billion satellite pact
A new satellite contract that the General Services Administration and the Defense Information Systems Agency are entering into will offer a $5 billion, 10-year multiple award schedule and indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity terms.
Modernization
Marines: Facebook is not for the few good men
The Marine Corps has banned using social-networking Web sites on the service’s networks because of security concerns.
Modernization
GSA, DISA collaborate on satellite contracts
The agencies are set to join forces to procure future commercial satellite communications. The joint strategy will tackle the impending expiration of contracts set to lapse between 2011 and 2012.
Modernization
Voice over IP builds bridge to the future of DOD comms
The lessons of VOIP are helping expand and combine rich communications and collaboration on military networks.
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