Communications and Networking

How the cyber ambassador in waiting plans to control $1.5 billion for open networks

The recently passed “CHIPS and Science Act” funds a grants program that the new State Department official will have a key role in steering, including to telecom networking firms.

  • By Mariam Baksh

Can the government outsource solutions to its problems?

Technology is enabling a new kind of collaboration, and now the government is looking to institutionalize the approach to solve serious problems.

  • By Amber Corrin

2013 budget proposal puts IT on short leash

Obama's 2013 budget proposal aims to cut federal IT but increase its use when it makes government more efficient.

  • By 1105 Media Staff

Justice officials defend wireless network program

IG report criticizes network effort, department officials take issue.

  • By Alice Lipowicz

Justice wireless network struggling, IG says

The Justice Department's ambitious plan to replace Land Mobile Radios with modern systems has gotten stalled, leaving agents still using the old equipment.

  • By Alice Lipowicz

Innovation center to tackle government tech problems

Industry group stands ready to help with fresh ideas.

  • By Camille Tuutti

A fast lane to the cloud

As cloud traffic grows, wide-area network optimization could help keep users happily cruising along.

  • By John Moore

FCC chief of staff to leave in January

The departure of Edward Lazarus leaves a vacancy for a top aide to the FCC chairman.

  • By FCW Staff

Future of mobility: More machine than man

Future mobile technology will be so much more than just smart devices and peripherals, expert says. Enter the "Cube."

  • By Camille Tuutti

Program launched to amp up federal IT workforce

New government project targets tech-savvy students in effort to boost federal IT workforce.

  • By Camille Tuutti

VA adds tablets to contracting vehicle

The Veterans Affairs Department has added amendments to an upcoming major procurement vehicle to specify several types of tablets and light laptop computers it may want to buy.

  • By Alice Lipowicz

Encrypted VoIP available for federal teleworkers

Officescape gets a federal certification for its Telesecure VoIP product.

  • By FCW Staff

FBI releases new iPhone app for identifying missing children

Is there something missing from the FBI's new Child ID mobile app for missing children? Some parents and users think so.

  • By Alice Lipowicz

OMB's press shop joins Twitter

Policy wonks can now follow @OMBPress for the latest news.

  • By Alyah Khan
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Like home-work boundaries? Loosecubes to the rescue.

New workspace marketplace fits a need for those who can telework, but choose not to work from home.

  • By Alysha Sideman

Navy faces headwinds in critical IT plans

IT, now as important as any other weapons system, cannot afford to be shortchanged by budget and force cuts, Navy officials say.

  • By John Zyskowski

Feds prefer working at home over using telework centers, survey says

Most fed employees polled don't want to commute to telework centers, survey reports.

  • By Alysha Sideman

Remote video increases flexibility for SSA

The Social Security Administration began using remote video conferencing technology to manage its disability hearing workload in 1999 and it seems to be paying off, according to a new report.

  • By Alice Lipowicz

Federal 100: Maria Levesque

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  • By Amber Corrin

Krumbholz writes Networx blog

GSA's Karl Krumbholz joins the ranks of federal bloggers with a blog dedicated to news about network services.

White House e-mail service fails

The White House's unclassified e-mail system went down early Thursday; the reason was unknown by late Thursday afternoon.

  • By Alice Lipowicz