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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.
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DOD issues long-awaited social media policy
DOD issues a memo to address longstanding uncertainties about the use of social media and networks within defense agencies and military branches.
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DOD details strict flash drive rules
A DOD policy that bans using flash drives was relaxed recently because of adjustments made to Defense Department computer systems. But that doesn't mean there are no more limitations on their use.
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Forge.mil provider acquires project management business
CollabNet, the provider of the software development platform behind the Defense Information Systems Agency’s Forge.mil, has acquired Danube, a provider of Scrum project management solutions.
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Navy plans social network for off-duty hours
The Navy plans to develop an internal social network that will track what service members want to do during their off-duty hours.
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Navy schedules support for ship modernization
Alion Science and Technology will provide acquisition management support to the Navy for modernization of various ships under a new contract.
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Army buys software for logistics modernization
The Army plans to use software from IFS North America for the Logistics Modernization Program underway at all Army arsenals, depots and ammunition plants.
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Meyerrose: Takai would be qualified for Defense CIO post
California CIO Teri Takai, the expected nominee as the Defense Department's chief information officer, has a proven track record in IT leadership, but the military poses a new set of challenges.
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Obama wants nearly $80B for IT projects
The administration has proposed only a small increase for IT spending in fiscal 2011.
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Navy CIO Robert Carey talks Web 2.0
The Navy needs Web 2.0 technologies to communicate and collaborate with those outside of the military, says Navy CIO Robert Carey.
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Internet Alliance names new executive director
The D.C.-based Internet, e-commerce and technology advocacy group hopes the appointment of Tammy Cota will make a clear statement to lawmakers.
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The Army delivers social media to soldiers
The Army has been experimenting since October with its own secure version of Facebook.
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Navy plans internal blog on IT
A new Navy blog that discusses information technology will be available only to members of the Navy and Marine Corps.
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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.
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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.
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Army to take a closer look at network science
A Raytheon unit will help develop a consortium for the Army to examine communication, information, and social and cognitive networks under a new contract.
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Public or private, the cloud makes its business case
The Defense Department and Arlington County, Va., chose different paths to cloud computing.
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Transportation Command lines up program support
SRA International will provide support to the Transportation Command under a $9.5 million follow-on contract.
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New tactical weather system on Navy's horizon
General Dynamics General Dynamics will help develop the Naval Integrated Tactical Environmental System Next Generation program under a $22 million contract from the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command.
