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Army tired of waiting for new mobile devices

The Army is in the middle of a major rethink of mobile devices, including how it secures them, how it buys them and ultimately, how it uses them. The push comes amid a mandate to find $1.5 billion in IT savings across the Army.

Tags: DoD , Army , technology , mobile computing , Susan Lawrence , cybersecurity , acquisition , industry , contracting , Jared Serbu

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Army to lead consolidation of approved products lists

Brigadier Gen. Steven Smith says his office will meet with his counterpart in the Marines this week and other services soon to figure out how to share certified products more easily. Vendors say the process to get on these lists is inconsistent, difficult and expensive. Smith says DoD recognizes the challenges and wants to increase collaboration among the services.

Tags: contracting , technology , cybersecurity , Army , DoD , Trey Hodgkins , TechAmerica , Approved products list

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DoD presses ahead on secure smartphones

Android devices are next up in DoD's effort to get off-the-shelf smartphones up to snuff with the Pentagon's security needs. Also, the Army looks for a better way to do two-factor authentication on mobile devices.

Tags: Defense , technology , mobile , DoD , Anmy Torres , DISA , CAC , Army , HSPD-12 , Jared Serbu

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