In the latest installment of his “On the Go” series, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood answers questions submitted by the public via Facebook, Twitter, and his blog.
His efforts to use social media are part of a management style that has also earned him a relatively high degree of clout in social media circles. Keep reading →
Salesforce.com demonstrated its latest mobile version of Chatter, a secure social media and collaboration application–and how it might work for FEMA–at the 35th annual FOSE Exposition.
Among the mobile applications for government being showcased at the 35th annual FOSE Exposition was an app being tested for Veterans Administration physicians working with veterans, using an iPad.
Steve Wozniak, known now as much now for his appearance on “Dancing With The Stars” as he is for co-founding Apple, Inc., attracted a standing-room only crowd at the Washington Convention Center yesterday, delivering the keynote speech at the 35th annual FOSE Exposition, a government technology trade show.
See our report on his remarks about innovating and the human element in technology. Keep reading →
Marine Gen. James Cartwright, outgoing vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs, said historical reliance on proprietary technology solutions and antiquated acquisition rules have left the Defense Department “pretty much in the stone age as far as IT is concerned.”
Cartwright spoke about the importance of adapting to social media and moving faster to address cyber threats. Keep reading →
President Obama and Vice President Biden launch the Campaign to Cut Waste, which will identify and and eliminate misspent tax dollars in every agency and department across the Federal Government.
The President signed an Executive Order on June 13, 2011 establishing the Campaign to Cut Government Waste which includes two key initiatives: Keep reading →
The President answered a series of questions on jobs and the economy at the first-ever Twitter Town Hall at the White House. Check out the full video of the event below, or just the jump links to skip to the questions.
Obama enters the Twittersphere
Vice President Biden speaks on June 16, 2011 about the importance of creating a national public safety broadband network at a meeting with first responders, public safety advocates and Administration officials.