The Army CIO tackles data center consolidation and enterprise e-mail, two major projects that have significant interest across the Army and the Defense Department.

To read the interview with Maj. Gen. Mark Bowman, director of architecture, operations, networks and space at the Army’s CIO office, click here.

The future doctrine of Army smart phones and mobile devices is being established with a focus on security, transport layers and applications, according to Col. Marisa Tanner, chief of the Mission Command Capabilities Division at the Army Brigade Modernization Command, and Michael McCarthy, director of operations at BMC's Mission Command Complex.

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The Army announced LTG Susan S. Lawrence’s appointment as the Army Chief Information Officer/G-6 on March 3, 2011.

As the CIO, Lawrence reports directly to the Secretary of the Army for setting strategic direction and objectives, and supervises all Army C4 (command, control, communications, and computers) and IT functions. As the G-6, Lawrence supports the Chief of Staff of the Army and Army Staff in performing information management, network operations (including computer network defense), force structure, and the equipping and employment of signal forces. As CIO/G-6, she oversees a $10 Billion IT annual budget.