Better government through telework: Agencies count the advantages
Teleworking is moving beyond just letting agency employees work from home; it's becoming a key element in continuity-of-operations planning, efforts to reduce pollution, and plans to save billions on unneeded real estate.
Can agencies take the next step on telework?
Agency compliance with the Telework Enhancement Act and other mandates is likely to be the main topic at a conference this week in Washington.
New iPhone app keeps an eye on users, including teleworkers
The new iPhone application iKeyGuard is rolled out, and two scientists discover the same device is keeping tabs on your locations in an unprotected way.
Feds turn out in droves for Telework Week
More than 34,000 federal employees participated in National Telework Week, 10 percent of them first-time teleworkers. What did they gain?
Telework in an emergency
Most federal agencies have formally incorporated telework programs and technologies into their continuity-of-operations plans, according to a recent report from the Office of Personnel Management.
Wireless gear securely connects teleworkers to the office
Cisco's new secure wireless local-area network access point is designed to provide teleworkers secure, hassle-free network connections from home offices.
An essential tool for teleworkers
TuneUp Utilities 2011 explains exactly what actions it recommends and how to configure your system to optimal performance.
Telework on the sly: How many feds really work outside the office?
Studies show the number of federal employees unofficially working remotely is outpacing the official estimates.
Telework success tip: One step at a time
Much of the technology already is in place to enable teleworking in agencies. The challenge is implementing it with policies in manageable increments.
Federal telework to-do list
The Telework Enhancement Act is calling agencies to set up telework policies and programs by June 9.
Print, copy, fax -- and chat
The Panasonic KX-mB2061 adds a cordless phone to the standard mix of components in a multi-function printer, although this model could use better printing.
Google Apps for gov a boon for teleworkers
Suite designed for government use takes the 'labor' out of 'collaboration.'
Feds not reaping the benefits of mobile tech
Government information employees don't have mobile technologies to support location flexibility, according to a new international study by Forrester Research.
3 federal IT security predictions for 2011
Unisys' Patricia Titus says we can expect to see three important security trends this year in response to the growing number of employees who connect to government networks via mobile and/or personal devices.
White House pushes more telework paid leave
The White House issued a statement reiterating the president's strong support for more telework as a means to make the federal government more productive and also to attract some of today's most desirable workers to federal agencies.
Cisco's Klein listens from the top down
Bruce Klein, who leads Cisco's federal division, earns high praise from government IT leaders for his approach to partnering with agencies.
Lightweight Portable Security: It's not just for the Pentagon
LPS-Public is available to anyone as a free download and can serve a variety of personal applications.
Telework bill promises to be a big step forward, experts say
H.R. 1722 will require federal agencies to set up telework plans as part of their continuity of operations procedures.
Telework tool: A DOD innovation goes wide
As legislation requiring agencies to move more aggressively to allow telework comes closer to passage, managers worry about security. A tool the Air Force developed could ease their minds.
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