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.
People
Got USPS mail? There's an app for that!
A free iPhone app from the Postal Services helps users find post offices and track mail via mobile phones.
People
NRC looks for public input on open government
Even though independent agencies are exempt from the Open Government Directive, NRC plans to comply with the White House order, according to a Federal Register notice.
Digital Government
South Korean military bans USB flash drives
In the wake of recent hacking attempts, the South Korean military plans to ban portable flash drives, according to reports.
People
Social media provides new ways for agencies to listen
Organizations should use social media to broadcast messages and to listen to what the public has to say, an expert says at Consumer Electronics Show.
People
White House directive offers little guidance on what makes for open government
The Open Government Directive requires federal agencies to make more information available online to the general public. But with fast deadlines and little in the way of concrete guidance, transparency remains in the eye of the beholder.
Modernization
White House seeks input on how to share government research
White House officials launched the final phase of a public forum designed to determine how to make data from federally funded research projects available to the public.
People
VA clerk's bright idea leads to White House visit
A Veterans Affairs clerk has met with President Barack Obama in recognition of her idea on how to reduce waste.
People
D.C. snow day could be telework learning experience
The unexpected closure of federal offices in Washington D.C. today could be a day for learning the ins and outs of successful teleworking, suggests the director of a teleworking group.
People
White House seeks input on federal research info sharing program
White House officials launched a public forum to determine what data formats should be used to make federally funded research projects available to the public.
People
GSA looks for input on improving USA.gov
GSA launched a new online forum in an effort to gather ideas from the public on how to improve USA.gov.
Acquisition
GSA awards SmartBUY contracts for geospatial tools
A new purchase award through the GSA’s SmartBUY program will give federal, state and local government agencies access to a suite of geospatial software tools.
Digital Government
White House wants help on open government dashboard
White House officials want advice on what metrics should be included in a dashboard to measure the success—or failure—of open government programs.
Modernization
White House boosts social media apps
Applications built on social media platforms are effective ways to share government information, White House official says.
Digital Government
Public or private, the cloud makes its business case
The Defense Department and Arlington County, Va., chose different paths to cloud computing.
People
Social media called just another communications tool
Social media won't replace traditional communications but will instead be another way government can communicate with the public, experts said at the Government 2.5 conference.
Modernization
IRS, Education to team up on electronic student aid form
The IRS and Education Department will release a new student aid form in January that is shorter and easier to complete, federal CIO Vivek Kundra says.
Modernization
Cloud computing could pave way for open government
Federal agencies might need cloud computing as a way to meet new mandates to share information with the public, experts say. Meanwhile, the Defense Department falls in line with President Barack Obama's directive for open government.
People
Open government officials to testify before Senate panel
A Senate task force plans to examine how technology can help measure how government agencies perform.
People
'Daily Show’ chides Kundra, Chopra, and burns TSA
Jon Stewart took some jabs at Kundra and Chopra on the Daily Show for some awkward moments in a recent episode of Open for Questions.
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