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Next on the Horizon for FedGov – Mobile Device Expansion

“People desire to use their consumer devices to access their corporate networks,” Troy Lange, NSA’s mobility mission manager, said in an interview. “This is about bringing efficiencies and capabilities that people are used to in their everyday lives and extending that to our national security mission. “So what now? The next crucial step for FederalRead… Read more »

Microsoft Office 365 vs. Google Apps for Business Cloud Showdown – Part 3: TeamSite vs. Google Sites

One of the more potent applications in both Office 365 and Google Apps is their intranet application. Microsoft’s offers TeamSite ─ hosted SharePoint; and Google’s, typical of their imaginative naming conventions ─ “Sites”. These apps differ fundamentally from standard web development environments in two ways. 1) In addition to text and graphics, SharePoint and SitesRead… Read more »

One of the Hottest Recruiting Networking and Education Events is Almost Sold Out!

A few years ago a colleague I had met through social media asked me to be part of an initial group of recruiters who were putting on an event here in DC. The event was to be geared for recruiters by recruiters talking about the challenges here in the Washington DC area. Many of usRead… Read more »

March 22 PACE Webinar, featuring Matt Leighninger: ‘Planning for Stronger Local Democracy’

From PACE: “Space is limited. Reserve your Webinar seat now at: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/680772210 Please join us on Thursday, March 22nd, for a webinar with Matt Leighninger featuring his newly released guide, “Planning for Stronger Local Democracy’. We have learned a great deal about the strengths-and limitations-of public engagement as it is practiced today. These engagement initiativesRead… Read more »

Special Spring Session with Sandra Janoff & Marvin Weisbord ‘What Would You Do If…?’ A Master Class

Take advantage of your NCDD discount! Dues-paying NCDD members are eligible for a 20% discount off registration for both the ‘What Would You Do If…?’ Master Class sessions (April 2-3, 2012 and June 11 -12, 2012). The regular registration rate for the training is $695 — or only $556 with NCDD discount! The classes takeRead… Read more »

Maryland picks CSC for health care upgrade

Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) has been selected by the state of Maryland to replace the state’s Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS). The company will also serve as a fiscal agent for selected Department of Health and Mental Hygiene programs. The five year contract is valued at $297 million. Under the terms of the agreement, CSCRead… Read more »

Shifting federal mobility, ACT-IAC gets a new look and smartphone security, what you need to know!

Shifting federal mobility, ACT-IAC gets a new look and smartphone security, what you need to know! by GovLoop Insights Happy Monday — I hope you had a good weekend.And I’ve had a bunch of people ask me about the new iPad. I don’t have it… YET. Yes, it was supposed to be delivered Friday, but…Read… Read more »

Is Your Agency or Organization Ready for the Facebook Timeline Switch? You Have until March 30th!

Did you know that your Facebook Page is going to radically change in look and functionality on March 30th? Below is an overview of Facebook Timeline that we prepared for our Ketchum clients that outlines all of the major new features, and recommendations for how to use the new format. Keep in Mind that AllRead… Read more »

Looking for a few good NCDD bloggers

Are you interested in being an NCDD blogger? We’d like to build a small cadre of volunteer bloggers who are responsible for posting weekly on a specific aspect of dialogue and deliberation they’re passionate and informed about. Perhaps you’re clued-in to what’s happening in online engagement, public deliberation, or race dialogue? Or maybe you’d provideRead… Read more »

Looking for a few good NCDD bloggers

Are you interested in being an NCDD blogger? We’d like to build a small cadre of volunteer bloggers who are responsible for posting weekly on a specific aspect of dialogue and deliberation they’re passionate and informed about. Perhaps you’re clued-in to what’s happening in online engagement, public deliberation, or race dialogue? Or maybe you’d provideRead… Read more »