Tax changes could save U.S. bacon

The United States should revamp its tax structure to increase technology investment and productivity, or else it risks losing its competitive advantage over other countries, Cisco's CEO says.

Cisco's vision of the future

Cisco CEO John Chambers sees productivity growth ahead with collaboration and video leading the way, but will it be based in the United States?

Lockheed, General Dynamics protest $2.6B DHS award

Rivals want the General Services Administration and Homeland Security Department to rethink their decision to award Northrop Grumman the contract to build the infrastructure for the new DHS headquarters campus.

AT&T debuts mobile encryption app

AT&T offers new two-factor encryption service for mobile phone users for sensitive-but-unclassified voice communications.

Who made Northrop’s $2.6B DHS team?

Northrop Grumman has a slate of large contractors and a plethora of small businesses on its DHS headquarters team.

Northrop tops rivals to capture $2.6B prize

General Dynamics and Lockheed Martin were among other bidders that Northrop Grumman prevailed against. But speculation is high that protests will be filed.

Northrop wins $2.6B pact for IT at new DHS headquarters

Northrop Grumman will build the IT infrastructure as the Homeland Security Department builds its new campus in Washington, D.C., during the next 10 years.

Jacobs preps Marine Corps for new IT environment

Jacobs Technology Inc. will help the Marine Corps transition to its new communications system under a task order valued at $12 million.

Qwest stamped as trusted Internet authority

Qwest is now the second Networx contract holder to earn GSA ’s Managed Trusted IP Service authority to operate governmentwide and under both Enterprise and Universal contracts.

Four to compete for $2.8B IT work with Social Security

The Social Security Administration awarded its largest contract of the year for a maximum seven-year term.

General Dynamics wins Army award for IT services

General Dynamics Corp. has won a four-year, $61.8 million task order to provide information technology services to the Army’s Intelligence and Security Command.

Hughes wins $58.7M Internet services contract

Under a contract with the Agriculture Department, Hughes will bring high-speed satellite Internet service to rural parts of the United States.

Level 3 wins SSA deal to connect data centers

The company will provide wavelength services that will connect several Social Security data centers with multiple 100 gigabits/sec solutions.

Motivated criminals hunt government data

Verizon's annual data breach report finds that hackers targeting government agencies aren't easily deterred.

How hackers use the World Cup and Chelsea Clinton to steal your data

Verizon data breach study reports that malware continues to be a major problem and SQL servers are often the target.

Lack of attention invites cybersecurity breaches

Verizon report finds not enough attention paid to security practices, analysis and the 'human factor.'

Emirates to block most BlackBerry services

Move by UAE to suspend BlackBerry services will affect local users and international travelers passing through the nation's airport.

What AT&T's $350M Networx award means to government telecom

AT&T will build a managed IP network architecture for the Agriculture Department that will let the agency extend shared services across a new, unified infrastructure.

GAO hands down decision on Unisys bid protest

Decision by GAO clears the way for CSC to finally begin work on the $500 million TSA infrastructure contract.

New technologies offer promise and peril

New applications and technologies have the power to change how we live and work.