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As move to mobile grows, federal workforce adapts to new normal

The mobile revolution isn't new to many agencies. Laptops and BlackBerrys have been standard issue for many government executives for the last decade. What is different, however, is the widespread use of smartphones and tablet computers. Both agencies and citizens hold new and more immediate expectations because of these devices, and the government must adapt to this technololgy. In our special report, Gov 3.0: It's Mobile, Federal News Radio explores how some agencies are meeting the demand internally and externally for mobile devices and apps. The challenge, like any new technology, is ensuring these devices actually help meet mission goals and don't become just another shiny toy.

Tags: Gov 3.0: Its Mobile , technology , Lisa Wolfe , ACT-IAC , Advance Mobility Working Group , Rick Holgate , Sanjay Sardar , Federal Energy Regulatory Commission , NIST , MAS , DISA , Lisa Mascolo , Optimos , Kim Hancher , EEOC , Kathleen Frisbee , Veterans Health Administration , Veterans Affairs

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Mobile Strategy by agency

As part of our special report, Gov 3.0: It's Mobile, Federal News Radio polled 28 agencies about the status of their mobile and Bring-Your-Own-Device strategies. Of the 21 agencies that responded, most reported they either had a mobile strategy in place or were developing one.

Tags: mobile , technology , Gov 3.0: Its Mobile , BYOD

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Column: With foundation for federal mobility in place, time to take on next set of challenges

Rick Holgate, the assistant director and chief information officer for Office of Science and Technology in the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, said the Digital Government Strategy helped get agencies moving in the right direction around mobile.

Tags: Rick Holgate , ATFE , Gov 3.0: Its Mobile , mobile , technology , Justice Department

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Federal mobility push means changes to culture, technology

Lee Holcomb, a senior vice president at Lockheed Martin and this year's industry chair of the Executive Leadership Conference, joined the Federal Drive with Tom Temin and Amy Morris to discuss the federal mobility push — the theme of this year's conference, which kicks off this weekend.

Tags: technology , ELC 2011 , Lockheed Martin , mobile apps , Federal Drive , Amy Morris , Tom Temin

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USDA CIO works behind scenes to make conference happen

USDA CIO Chris Smith, who co-chaired the conference planning committee, provided a behind- the-scenes look at how the conference is planned and the top priorities for his agency in 2012.

Tags: ELC 2011 , Chris Smith , USDA , technology , Federal Drive , Tom Temin , Amy Morris

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DoD works with industry to develop mobile needs

Young provided an update on mobility in the military and how the Pentagon is leveraging and tweaking commercial solutions to put mobile tools in troops' hands.

Tags: technology , mobile , ELC 2011 , Robert Young , smartphones , DoD , Federal Drive , Amy Morris , Tom Temin

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Tags: Executive Leadership Conference , management , Casey Coleman , GSA , USDA , Chris Smith , technology , CIO , Jerry Mechling , Steve Kelman , Robert Young , DoD , ELC 2011 ,

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IT Innovation in the New Era of Government

Tags: technology , Unisys , Francis Rose , cloud , Jerry Williams , HUD , Brian McGrath , Malcolm Jackson , EPA , Peter Gallagher , Census Bureau

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BYOD part of new 'digital ecosytem'

Michael Isman, vice president of Booz Allen Hamilton, says agencies adopting a bring-your-own- device strategy should do so as part of their larger digital strategy.

Tags: Michael Isman , Booz Allen Hamilton , Federal Drive , Bring your own device , technology , OMB , Amanda Iacone

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VA, DoD release mobile app to help PTSD patients

New mobile application helps military personnel and veterans undergoing post-traumatic stress disorder treatment to relieve stress and work through traumatic memories.

Tags: PTSD , Veterans Affairs , DoD , mobile apps , technology , National Center for PTSD , National Center for Telehealth and Technology

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