Report: IT Recovery Still a Work in Progress [June 23, 2010] Computer Economics threw a little cold water on what's generally been a pretty optimistic 2010 outlook for IT equipment and services providers.
House Reps. Introduce Spectrum Auction Bill [July 29, 2010] Lawmakers introduce voluntary incentive auction act that they hope will achieve a compromise between dueling interests.
Citizens Cooling on U.S. e-Government: Survey [July 28, 2010] Customer satisfaction with federal e-government efforts continues to slip, though the losses are incremental, and researchers note the variations by category.
FDA, FCC Push For Wireless Health Technology [July 27, 2010] The government agencies are teaming up to use the latest and greatest wireless technology to improve care and reduce healthcare costs using electronic health records.
Google Debuts First Secure Cloud Apps for Gov't [July 26, 2010] Knowing how serious the Obama administration is about trimming costs and using the latest technology, Google makes a strong case with the release of new version of Google Apps that meets federal security requirements.
Dell Socked With $100 Million in SEC Fines [July 23, 2010] Michael Dell and other execs also have to cough up millions for accounting trickery and failing to disclose key financial information to investors.
CSC Opens Online Medical Support Community [July 23, 2010] The service provider known for its government work offers a way to help health care providers decode federal regulations.
Lawmakers Unveil USF Reform Bill for Broadband [July 23, 2010] Reps. Rick Boucher and Lee Terry introduce legislation to overhaul the federal subsidy for telephone service to include broadband, expand contribution base.
GOP Senators Aim to Sink FCC Broadband Plans [July 22, 2010] Taking aim at net neutrality, seven Republican lawmakers blast the Federal Communications Commission's moves on broadband, and introduce legislation to freeze it in its tracks.
U.S. Agencies Inch Ahead on Federal Cloud [July 21, 2010] The benefits of cloud computing are already reshaping enterprise IT planning. Now the federal government is aiming to similarly leverage the model's strengths -- though plenty of obstacles remain.
Broadband Agenda Means a D.C. Brawl [July 20, 2010] Broadcasters circle the wagons in defense against lawmakers and agency officials that have their own agenda.
Microsoft Touts Federal IT Opportunities [July 15, 2010] Budgets may be contracting, but that means that government IT managers are looking for more economical solutions, and Microsoft's cloud is happy to accommodate.
Obama Cyber Boss Talks Up Security Strategy [July 9, 2010] Howard Schmidt explains the White House's new approach to improving security in cyberspace, cautioning that no silver bullet will solve the problem.
House Bill Supports E-Commerce Sales Tax [July 6, 2010] New legislation from Bill Delahunt would clarify states' authority to require online retailers to collect sales tax on Internet purchases in states where they don't have physical operations.
Feds Greenlight $1B for Broadband Projects [July 6, 2010] Departments of Commerce and Agriculture ramp up dispersal of stimulus funds for broadband projects, announcing $1 billion in public investments and private matching funds.
Obama Tech Chiefs Debut Apps for Government [July 6, 2010] In a nod to Americans' growing reliance on mobile devices to access information, the Obama administration has unveiled a new online government portal along with several mobile apps.
Federal IT's Cloud Efforts Probed by Congress [July 1, 2010] U.S. CIO Vivek Kundra and others give an update on the progress, pros and cons of government's move to the cloud, as Congress weighs the benefits of data center consolidation against security considerations.
White House to Cut Billions From Iffy IT Projects [June 29, 2010] Administration eyes trimming up to $3 billion from financial IT projects that aren't necessarily making the grade, along with other risky technology initiatives.
Senators Clash Over Use of FCC Broadband Plans [June 24, 2010] Senators on both sides have ideas on how to reform the Universal Service Fund, they just can't agree on which idea to use.
Twitter Signs Off on FTC's Wrist Slap [June 24, 2010] The microblogging service has agreed to revamp its security policies and will be subjected to a third-party review of its improved safeguards for the next decade.
Intel and FTC Agree to Suspend Antitrust Trial [June 22, 2010] Chip giant is in talks with authorities at the Federal Trade Commission to reach a settlement in the agency's antitrust suit, alleging monopolistic and anticompetitive behavior.