Ericsson sets sights on broadband dominance

Ericsson brings in a new team to increase its focus and visibility in the government market.

Qwest eliminates top execs' annual cash perk

Executives at Qwest Communications International Inc. no longer will receive their “flexible” annual expense accounts of up to $75,000.

Northrop wins $430M contract for Army information operations

Northrop Grumman will continue to provide the Army with information technology and network operations services under a five-year, $430 million award.

GSA says 'No' to more Networx extensions

Despite rumors to the contrary, the General Services Administration remains unmoved by any whining about agencies needing more time to complete the transition to Networx from FTS 2001.

Trio of companies named to TESS contract vehicle

CACI International Inc., York Telecom Corp. and DSCI have been awarded Technical Engineering Support Services contracts whose cumulative ceiling value is $900 million.

FCC considers state, regional public safety networks

The FCC is considering requests to form a broadband network for first responders rather than waiting for the commission to create a nationwide network.

SAIC provides Navy with broad spectrum of communications support

SAIC will provide communications support to the Navy under a Spawar contract that could be worth as much as $18.9 million.

Pragmatics wins contract to support bank regulator

Pragmatics has won a $23.2 million contract to support administrative and bank supervision systems for the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.

Verizon Business probes cloud security issues

Verizon Business is probing network security issues in cloud computing and network management.

NextGen 911 shows versatility

A vendor today showed how the Next Generation 911 emergency calling system is expected to use Internet Protocols to process phone calls, text messages and video.

Changes afoot for NetCents 2

Gregory Garcia, director of the 754th Electronic Systems Group, which oversees the Air Force’s Network Centric Solutions contract, talks about the strategy behind NetCents-2 and his expectations for the new contract.

Electric industry creates alternative channel for sharing data on infrastructure security

EnergySec has grown to include 200 members from the electric power industry, security vendors and government regulators since its formation in December to provide an alternative to the more formal ISAC for rapid sharing of information.

Verizon's contract 'garden' growing more than nicely

Verizon Business continues an impressive streak of contract wins that began in March and includes numerous Networx contracts and large Defense Department projects.

ITS to upgrade State telecommunications worldwide

QinetiQ North America’s ITS Corp. subsidiary will upgrade the State Department’s telecommunications system under a five-year contract that has a maximum value of $100 million.

Cloud computing faces confusion, but contractors still see an opportunity

A new survey finds confusion among federal agencies about cloud computing, yet Network contract holders are gearing up to offer such services.

Verizon, AT&T win Social Security Networx awards

Verizon Business and AT&T Government Solutions have won Networx Universal awards from the Social Security Administration totaling $220 million for telecom services.

NCI boosts Air Force transport network in Hawaii

NCI Inc. will provide transport network assistance to the Air Force under a task order worth an estimated $3.6 million.

Alion wins deal for Army organizational consulting

Alion Science and Technology Corp. will support the Army’s efforts to manage its infrastructure and organizational processes under a three-year, $6.4 million contract.

Raytheon to build wireless radio network for DARPA

Raytheon Co. will create a wireless network for the military under a four-year contract that could be worth as much as $155 million.

TCS lands Air Force cross-domain contract

Trusted Computer Solutions will provide cryptology assistance to the Air Force under a two-year contract worth $2.1 million.