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7/5/2011 VA to open network to popular mobile devices The Veterans Affairs Department plans to allow employees to use mobile devices on VA networks by Oct. 1, CIO Roger Baker announced. The post-Kundra era: Time for a new direction with the federal CIO? Found thumb drives: another way employees are a security menace Agencies, industry seek answers to mobile puzzle Federal pay, benefits would be at risk in August, group says Federal agencies hiring more vets From the FCW Insider Are you ready to give up your desktop computer? An increasing number of people are opting to work with mobile devices even in the office. Are you sold on the idea? Who’s next? Click here to see the rumored contenders for the next CIO. Special Report: Network Infrastructure Sponsored by: CDW-G The December passage of the Telework Enhancement Act, underscores the growing need for better secure remote access solutions to ensure that only authorized users gain access to government networks and information. Read the full article. Top 5 on FCW.com The Army's AKO moves closer to its demise SSA CIO office squeezed by budget tightening DOD proposes new cybersecurity requirements for contractors DHS loses senior exec Poof, it's gone: Google says it zapped content by request More resources Virtualization streamlines the ever-expanding data center The virtualization of various data center functions can help organizations save money and floor space. Buyer beware: Do you really need the best tech out there? Depending on the purpose of the system an organization is upgrading, the latest and greatest technology might not be the best choice. Featured Jobs Application Developer III - University of Connecticut Health Center - UCONN - Farmington, CT PURPOSE OF CLASS: At UCHC this classification provides analysis, development, modification, installation, testing and maintenance of new/existing applications, operating system, software or database support ... Marketing Communications Officer - Broadway National Bank - San Antonio, TX Job Number: 19111Job Title:Marketing Communications OfficerLocation:MarketingJob Type:Full-TimeEmployee Type: ExemptHours: Monday through Friday 8:00 am 5:00 pm. Hours may vary and/or subject to change ... VP, Business Systems Engineering - The Walt Disney Studios - Burbank, CA The Walt Disney Company is world-class entertainment and technological leader. Walts passion was to continuously envision new ways to move audiences around the worlda passion that remains our touchstone ... Different flavors of cloud computing fit different needs Sponsored by: GovConnection Private clouds are poised to take on more importance as IT executives increasingly believe that tomorrow's infrastructure will be a hybrid one. Learn more Download resources What's Next In The Computing Evolution? Sponsored By: CDW-G Public-sector organizations are finding that thin clients provide the best way to resolve escalating fat-client security and management problems. Thin clients eliminate the effort required to upgrade hardware and software, deploy applications, improve security, and manage regular backups. Read the full article. Optimizing and Accelerating Satellite Communications - A New Perspective Read this whitepaper from LTI and Riverbed Technology that addresses the low bandwidth, high latency obstacles that impede the speed and performance of applications transmitted over satellite links, by reducing bandwidth and accelerating applications to improve your total SATCOM savings. Read more. Sponsored Links FEEDBACK    |    ADVERTISE   |    CHANGE EMAIL ADDRESS    |    UNSUBSCRIBE   |    PRIVACY   |    CONTACT STAFF Federal Computer Week 1105 Government Information Group 3141 Fairview Park Drive, Suite 777 Falls Church, VA 22042 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 2011 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: dwyld.kwu.careers@blogger.com