Beijing impressions

Steve Kelman finds the charm and character of China's capital city.

English aerospace firm acquires Baltimore surveillance specialists

Cobham PLC of Dorset, England, a developer of advanced aerospace and defense systems, has crossed the pond to acquire Corp Ten International Inc., a small Baltimore-based surveillance technology company, for $11.5 million with an additional cash consideration is payable of up to $12.5 million between 2012 and 2014 contingent on future performance.

Creative inspiration transforms new tech beyond original intentions

The uses of new technologies often go far beyond what their inventors imagined.

Stockholders OK sale of L-1 units to French group

Stockholders of L-1 Identity Solutions Inc. have approved the previously announced merger with Safran SA. The Paris-based firm is buying a scaled-down L-1, following the pending sale of its Intelligence Services Group to BAE Systems Inc.

You say you want a revolution?

In response to a rapidly rising tide of protests, Egypt's government mobilized the police, imposed a curfew -- and turned off the Internet.

Roll Jordan roll

Jordan's tourist industry reflects security measures and an influx of Asian immigrants, in Steve Kelman's observation.

L-3 closes 2010 with acquisition and divestiture

L-3 Communications Corp. was busy the last month of 2010, selling InfraredVision Technology Corp., a manufacturer of camera subassemblies, and acquiring Funa International GmbH, a German supplier of control and safety systems.

A Facebook scam that almost caught me

Columnist Steve Kelman comes close to falling for a Facebook scam.

Purchase of Danish company expands BAE’s cyber, intell capabilities

BAE Systems PLC is purchasing the Danish cyber and intelligence company ETI A/S, a provider of advanced technology products and services to government and commercial clients worldwide.

Blogging on the road: Sabbath in Jerusalem

Blogger Steve Kelman observes some of the interesting Sabbath customs in Jerusalem.

Israel: Start-up nation

Steve Kelman and the authors of a book ponder why Israel produces so many entrepreneurs.

Thanksgiving in Florida and on Facebook

Blogger Steve Kelman reports on the cultural currents in southern Florida and on Facebook.

CSC takes on immigrant visa support services in Mexico

Computer Sciences Corp. will help secure the U.S.-Mexico border as a result of a new six-year, $115 million State Department task order that calls for non-immigrant visa support services in Mexico.

SAIC continues biometrics gate-keeping at Iraqi entry ports

Science Applications International Corp. will continue providing biometrics support to U.S. Central Command under a three-year task order that could be worth more than $23 million.

Winning the immigration lottery -- literally

Blogger Steve Kelman is impressed with a U.S. immigration policy that draws qualified applicants from all over the world.

CGI to boost capabilities of GSA public info website

CGI Federal Inc. will provide dataset hosting and other IT services to the General Services Administration under a five-year blanket purchase agreement with a ceiling of up to $46 million.

Product interoperability effort is showing promise

The Network Centric Operations Industry Consortium demonstrates the first products and programs that meet its interoperability standards.

Taiwan launches cloud initiative

Taiwan's government has a five-year program to make that nation more competitive in the global cloud computing market.

Muslims in the U.S.: Reader comments and further reflections

Blogger Steve Kelman responds to readers who commented on his recent blog post about Muslims who feel unwelcome in the United States.

Capgemini brings new focus to U.S. markets

A relative newcomer to the U.S. public sector, Capgemini Government Solutions has invested several million dollars in the past two years to expand its footprint into U.S. markets such as health care, verification and validation systems, and enterprise resource planning.