Software and Information Industry Association (SIIA)

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Federal IT Acquisition Reform Act (FITARA) moving forward with 'Open Source' provisions

Jason Miller | Federal News Radio | March 21, 2013

The first major rewrite of the laws that govern how federal agencies oversee and manage information technology [IT] is one step closer to becoming law...The bill calls on OMB to issue guidance that focuses on open source in several ways...[Issa] added that building on open source when possible opens the door to more vendors who innovate and offer new technologies...

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Government Moves Toward Cloud Computing 'Perfect Storm'

Kenneth Corbin | CIO | February 16, 2012

As FedRAMP initiative ramps up, cloud service providers can look forward to clearer guidance from federal clients and a robust market as administration tech chiefs press on toward a 'Perfect Storm' in cloud computing.
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Lawyer: Buyers Have The Right To Resell Copyright-Protected Works

Grant Gross | TechHive | October 29, 2012

U.S. residents who buy products protected by copyright shouldn’t have to worry about where those products were manufactured before reselling them, a lawyer told the U.S. Supreme Court Monday. Read More »