DOD may ban Twitter, Facebook, other social media
The military is once again considering blocking social-media sites, for security reasons.
Ten dot-gov sites that get it right
Government Computer News names the top government Web sites that best embrace Web. 2.0 practices.
Web 2.0 increases demand for data visualization tools
Data visualization tools offer new and more effective ways to represent and present complex data patterns graphically.
Kundra to agencies: Get ready for data deluge
Web 2.0 technology will lead to an explosion of new and varied data sent to government, federal CIO Kundra says.
DOD at work on social media policy
The first day of the Open Government and Innovations Conference featured lively discussions about transparency and innovation.
Chopra: Government must increase pace of Web 2.0
Federal agencies need to follow the lead of the public in using technology to collaborate and communicate, Federal CTO Aneesh Chopra says.
Open government looks for next-generation technologies
Whereas Web 2.0 is about connecting people through social-networking applications, Web 3.0 will be about connecting information in new ways that people will find more useful and relevant. It'll be a boon for government transparency, but it won't be happening soon.
GovDelivery helps government broadcast messages to the public
The founders of government-to-citizen communications company GovDelivery Inc. discuss how they have harnessed the power of Web. 2.0.
GSA should run IT 'storefront' not schedules, Kundra says
The federal CIO says federal government needs a procurement system that can keep pace with the rapid changes in technology.
OMB Web site charts government IT spending
A new Web site launched by OMB lets the public see how agencies are spending money on information technology.
Transparency is here, but what is it?
Transparency in government is here to stay, although the concept still must be defined and clarified, said a panel of contracting experts at the Washington Technology Top 100 conference.
New thoughts invited: ACT-IAC's CXO dinner gets ideas flowing
ACT-IAC gets government and industry leaders together to look at the five pillars of transparent government being proposed by CTO Aneesh Chopra and CIO Vivek Kundra. Each table took one of the pillars and was asked to come up with a succinct definition, describe what success would look like, identify barriers to success and come up with three to five actions to accomplish the purpose.
Twitter amplifies Iranian protests
The disputes in Iran over Twitter underscore the growing importance of social-media sites and the extent to which the United States and other governments are paying attention to them.
White House blog highlights public response to open government
White House officials, in a series of blog postings this week, provided a glimpse of how the public suggests the federal government could make government data more accessible — and be more transparent.
Government friends Facebook
Now that the General Services Administration has reached an agreement with Facebook, an immensely popular social-networking tool, clearing the way for agencies to use it as they see fit, the question becomes: Why would they?
Vangent helps OPM administer federal health benefits
Vangent has won a five-year, $15 million contract to help the Office of Personnel Management administer the federal employees’ health benefits program.
Health information goes viral
When it comes to getting out health information, speed is critical. New social-networking tools helped the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention spread the word about the swine flu.
Best use of social media starts with strategy
The likes of Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook hold great promise for companies and individuals who want to raise their profile in their industry.
Alion will broaden Navy public media operations
Alion Science and Technology Corp. has won a five-year, $97 million contract to provide the Navy with information technology and other support for its public relations operations.
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