Briefing

Around Government

Battle of the blaze, game spirit, counting plum jobs and the invisible war.

  • Charles S. Clark, Andrew Lapin and Bob Brewin
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Tech Roundup

Network defense, the cloud takes off and the rat factor.

  • Katherine McIntire Peters, Aliya Sternstein, Bob Brewin and Joseph Marks
Nextgov

Vital Signs

Human processes, not technology, will be the biggest challenge for developers of the Defense-VA electronic health record.

  • Bob Brewin
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Tech Roundup

Crime stopper, VA backlog backlash, CTO clout and conduct unbecoming.

  • Aliya Sternstein, Bob Brewin and Joseph Marks
Management

Getting More Out of Technology

Communicating with social media, saving money on phones and building more data centers.

  • Bob Brewin and Joseph Marks
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Tech Roundup

Reaction to counterfeits, big data's big day and USDA cuts its phone bill.

  • Aliya Sternstein, Bob Brewin and Joseph Marks
Thinking Ahead

All About Face Time

VA’s Brandon Friedman sets up social networks so veterans can keep in touch.

  • Bob Brewin
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Tech Roundup

Solyndra’s silver lining, DHS’ exit plan and pulling the plug on the iPad.

  • Aliya Sternstein, Bob Brewin and Joseph Marks
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Combat Ready

Top Army commanders rely on soldier evaluations to refine battlefield network gear.

  • Bob Brewin
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Tech Roundup

Cybersecurity pilot, going mobile, gaming better weapons and the Navy's inventory challenge.

  • Aliya Sternstein, Bob Brewin, Joseph Marks and Dawn Lim
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Tech Roundup

Ramping up security, more shared services and Chinese computer parts

  • Aliya Sternstein, Bob Brewin and Joseph Marks
Defense

Symantec software upgrade caused Military Health Record System shutdown

An older version of the storage program is in use for two weeks until a patch is ready, DISA says.

  • Bob Brewin
Defense

Navy faces crushing demand for information warfare systems

The service must be able to quickly deploy inexpensive tools to keep networks secure.

  • Bob Brewin
Tech

Veterans Affairs will host electronic health records in DISA data centers

VA will begin shifting operations at hospitals in New York and New Jersey in March.

  • Bob Brewin
Defense

Mobile health centers deliver medical care to rural veterans

Growing fleet serves about 3.3 million veterans who don't live near a VA hospital.

  • Bob Brewin
Tech

LightSquared owner pitches network directly to FCC staffers

The broadband carrier is trying to resolve concerns that its service interferes with navigation receivers.

  • Bob Brewin
Tech

NASA formally awards Orion test flight contract to Lockheed Martin

Two other companies bid on the project, but did not offer to conduct a comprehensive assessment of the vehicle, space agency said.

  • Bob Brewin
Defense

Defense technology to grow despite Pentagon budget cuts

Cyberspace, space and science research to get funding boost.

  • Bob Brewin
Defense

Air Force to provide Special Ops flight crews with iPads

Shift from paper follows similar moves by operators in the commercial aviation industry.

  • Bob Brewin
Tech

VA structured $133 million security contract to favor incumbent, IG says

Lower risk of selecting a company familiar with the department's practices did not justify the higher price tag, watchdog says.

  • Bob Brewin
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