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2/1/2012 DOD's Android effort begins to bear fruit DOD's embrace of the Android operating system is just getting started. How did it begin? Energy offers a website redesign cautionary tale The Energy Department's recent Web redesign resulted in documents going missing. The reason for the disappearance could affect other agencies. OMB calls on citizens for help on Shared IT Strategy Bill would have feds feel the bite of missed contracting goals SSA falls short of goal for retirees filing online -- again OMB outlines progress on eliminating government waste Survey: More feds choose telework for the time savings, not work-life balance Steve Kelman's latest check-in with Chinese students The 2012 Federal 100 Presenting: The Federal 100 for 2012 On the Circuit IJIS Institute recognizes outstanding member White House aide Tom Gavin to join IT trade group Increasing Efficiencies in Government with a Managed Print Environment Sponsored by HP This paper examines some of the current problems surrounding printing in government agencies - and discusses how agencies solve these problems, even while on a tight budget. Learn more In case you missed it FBI seeking tools to find threat info in Facebook, Twitter posts Employees sue FDA over privacy violations Federal union leader assails yet another pay freeze extension bill The STAND: Data Center Efficiency Sponsored by: Brocade Predicting data flow and capacity needs is increasingly difficult. What impact does this have on data center efficiency, and how can agencies cater for this in their optimization plans? Learn more Download resources Storage virtualization tames the data beast Research Sponsored By: CDW-G and EMC Although new funding for agency IT systems might barely qualify as a trickle, the flood of data surging into agency storage systems shows no signs of abating. In just the past few years, agencies at the federal, state and local levels are dealing with 40 percent increases in storage demand. How are agencies supposed to handle storage for so much data while facing pressure to consolidate data centers? Storage virtualization is a critical piece to that puzzle, and most agencies are already adopting or exploring their options. Read More Here Improving Federal Information Access Security with FIPS-Certified Solutions Sponsored By F5 Networks This paper explores how federal agencies can effectively control who has access to systems and information while still ensuring IT services and remotely-hosted applications remain readily available to valid users and government knowledge workers. Read more. Confusion Guidance for Replacing Tape with Disk for Backups Sponsored By Exagrid When evaluating different approaches to replacing tape with disk, take the time to ask the right questions and understand the strengths and weaknesses of each alternative. Read more. Is Your Network Ready for IT's New Role in the Federal Government Sponsored By Cox Business As the Federal government ushers in a new era of technology for agencies, IT managers must ensure their networks are prepared to meet the latest requirements. In this research report, learn what the top priorities are for IT managers over the next 12 to 18 months and how they are going to implement new initiatives. Read more. Adobe Government Assembly: Free for Government! Feb 8, Washington, DC This year's robust program features public sector leaders and industry experts focused on the key issues of advancing citizen engagement, implementing innovative technologies and protecting critical information. Don't miss your opportunity to learn tactics for meeting today's challenges and for revolutionizing operations in your agency. Register Now! Sponsored Links FEEDBACK    |    ADVERTISE   |    CHANGE EMAIL ADDRESS    |    UNSUBSCRIBE   |    PRIVACY   |    CONTACT STAFF Federal Computer Week 1105 Government Information Group 8609 Westwood Center Drive, Suite 500 Vienna, VA 22182-2215 703-876-5100   Federal Computer Week Daily News Editor - Michael Hardy | Online Editor-in-Chief - Susan Miller 1105 Government Information Group President - Anne A. Armstrong | Vice President, Group Publisher - Jennifer Weiss 1105 Media President/CEO - Neal Vitale   Copyright 2012 1105 Media Inc. Federal Computer Week newsletters may only be redistributed in their unedited form. Written permission from the editor must be obtained to reprint the information contained within this newsletter. This message was sent to: security-news@awsoda.net