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On the Circuit: A blog about all things in government IT
The Circuit blog chronicles events, people, career moves and other other news from the government IT community.
Modernization
Snowfuggedaboudit: Practical experience reveals telework isn't as easy as it sounds
Althogh this winter's record-breaking mid-Atlantic snowfall provided the perfect opportunity for telework to prove itself, some who tried it found that it's easier said than done.
People
OPM's Berry discusses telework during government shutdowns
OPM Director John Berry fielded questions about telework during an online chat session today and said he was optimistic that the blizzard experience would drive home to agency leaders the importance of making telework possible.
Modernization
Government re-opens while feds talk telework in aftermath of blizzard
Now that severe weather in the nation's capital and elsewhere have provided ample opportunities for testing continuity-of-operations plans, federal employees have some thoughts.
Modernization
Feds brace for another storm
Another massive snowstorm threatens the Washington metropolitan area, overwhelms OPM's Web site, closes the federal government and sparks telework complaints.
Digital Government
The $79.4B buzz killer
The Obama administration's proposed 2011 IT budget adds up to a lot of money but creates little excitement.
Digital Government
Defense Department chooses CIO
Unconfirmed reports indicate that Teri Takai, chief information officer for the state of California, will become DOD's next CIO.
Cybersecurity
NSA to partner with Google to investigate cyber attacks
Under an agreement still in development, the National Security Agency will help Google investigate a recent cyber attack that Google believes originated in China.
Digital Government
NASA projects could speed transmissions from the final frontier
Faster network speeds, new network technologies could increase the ability of astronauts and probes to send images, data.
Modernization
UK launches Data.gov counterpart
The United Kingdom's version of Data.gov puts the U.S. effort to shame, according to some technology reports.
Digital Government
Governments weigh the pros and cons of private clouds
Cloud computing is a tough sell to governments because of privacy and security concerns. Private clouds could make the difference.
People
Readers write: Is pay-for-performance harmful or good?
The impending demise of DOD's pay-for-performance system has provoked some strong reactions, and many commenters are not sorry to see it go.
Modernization
Windows 7: Small step for Vista or giant leap?
Is Windows 7 a major advance over Windows Vista, or just a service pack in a new-product box?
Modernization
Obama bans texting while driving
An executive order forbidding federal employees to send or read messages while driving on the job is intended to attack the problem of distracted driving.
People
What kind of OFPP leader would Gordon be? Look at his track record
Judging by his history, GAO's Daniel Gordon will bring to the OFPP post a wealth of legal and procurement experience, as well as a reputation for candor and evenhandedness.
People
Facebook launches government page
The federal government has jumped into the social-media fray by launching a Facebook page aimed at giving agencies the tips and inspiration to set up and run their own pages on the social-networking site.
Modernization
Top 5 FCW stories
We like to think everything we publish is interesting and useful to our readers, but some stories are undeniably hot.
People
Loonsk: More organizations should join health network
Dr. John Loonsk, chief medical officer at CGI Federal, served as director for interoperability and standards within the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology at the Department of Health and Human Services from 2005 to earlier this year. While there, he played a key role in the early development of the Nationwide Health Information Network strategy.
Cybersecurity
Desperately seeking cyber skills
Efforts to recruit young people into government cybersecurity roles could benefit everyone.
People
Military Health System launches social media hub
The Military Health System has launched a social media hub that allows easy access to the system's presence on several social networking sites, including Facebook, Twitter and MySpace.
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