CSC wraps up purchase of Australian health care IT firm

Computer Sciences Corp. has strengthened its health care integration and services portfolio, having just completed its acquisition of iSOFT Group Ltd., an Australian provider of advanced health care IT solutions.

China's future may be glimpsed in its past

Steve Kelman considers the Tang Dynasty and its potential reverberations today.

$1B purchase of L-1 instigates a name change

French aerospace company Safran SA has finalized its acquisition of the remains of L-1 Identity Solutions Inc. for a total cash amount of $1.1 billion.

Rail accident reveals nation's tensions, contradictions

Coverage of a high-speed rail disaster in China reveals the country's tensions, Steve Kelman observes.

The Happy Buddha professor drives the Treasure Horse

Steve Kelman offers a glimpse into Chinese renderings of Western brand names.

Is Fox News in trouble?

The crimes allegedly committed by News Corp. employees in the UK could put Fox News at risk.

Videoconferencing wins over more than just rocket scientists

Videoconferencing is becoming a compelling technology that can allow government customers to collaborate without leaving their offices or spending time and money on travel.

We'll always have Paris -- and so will the Chinese

Steve Kelman observes signs of increasing Chinese influence in the City of Lights.

Russia provides a case study in government corruption

Russians are pessimistic, and it's no wonder that they are.

Accenture helps Air Force design advanced decision-support services

Accenture has won a two-year, $17.2 million Air Force contract to conduct risk reduction and prototyping for advanced command and control services.

Former DOD exec leads sensor maker's North America expansion

MS Tech, a developer and manufacturer of advanced detection sensors, has named former Defense Department deputy undersecretary Stephen Bryen its new president. Bryen will lead its expansion into markets across North America.

Finmeccanica battles American defense giants for Air Force contract

Competition heats up for a U.S. Air Force contract to build jet trainers.

Good news for America (in my opinion)

A large minority of Boston high school valedictorians are immigrants, and Steve Kelman has some thoughts on what that means for the nation.

Contractors form coalition to highlight role in international development efforts

More than 50 contractors involved in global development have formed a new coalition.

SAIC engineer caught in $450M tech scam, newspaper reports

The owners of a New Jersey-based computer consulting company that had a $450 million subcontract with New York City have fled to their native India, leaving 200 employees out of work and an SAIC employee under arrest, the New York Daily News reports.

Skype skips out on execs’ payout in midst of Microsoft purchase, report says

The Internet-calling service Skype Technologies, which is being bought by Microsoft Corp., is firing senior executives, a move that reduces the value of their payout, Bloomberg News reports.

Here comes the sun — at 2 a.m.

Steve Kelman rhapsodizes on summer in Sweden.

SAIC concludes divestiture of energy IT services companies

Science Applications International Corp. has completed the sale of its operations focused on providing specialized IT services to oil and gas companies to Wipro Ltd., of India.

Stockholm syndrome: Sweden sounds more and more like America

Steve Kelman takes the pulse of Sweden during a recent visit.