AT&T wins $87M Networx award

AT&T will provide agencywide mission network services to NASA under a Networx order that could be worth $87 million.

Trusted Internet services move a step closer with FTC award

AT&T garners the first announced MTIPS award from the Federal Trade Commission, but more security is on the horizon for Networx providers.

What's your action plan for telecommuting?

Editor Nick Wakeman shares what he learned while being snowbound but still working every day during the Blizzard of 2010.

Level 3 takes on USGS earthquake network

Level 3 will ensure that the U.S. Geological Survey can deliver earthquake and other natural disaster information across its Web sites.

Alliant bucks rising protest trend

In the third and final installment, GSA's assisant commissioner for IT Services discusses contract protests, Networx transition and other trends in government procurement.

GSA, DISA ready $5B satellite opportunity

In part two of a three-part interview, General Services Administration's Assistant Commissioner for IT Services Ed O'Hare explains how GSA and DISA are working together on a lucrative satellite opportunity, which will be released Feb. 9.

Firm launches with supercomputing appliance

Criterion HPS has been incubating for about three years and steps forward this week as a new company focused on the high-performance computing market.

Avaya maps way forward in government market

Avaya is banking on unified communications and contact centers to drive its government business.

DRS to assist Multi-National Force – Iraq

A unit of DRS Technologies Inc. will provide technical assistance for command and control functions to the Multi-National Force – Iraq under a $77.8 million contract.

6 ways to improve cell phone security

Establishing guidelines is the first step in improving cell phone security, but don't stop there.

NASA poised to spend billions to consolidate IT services

NASA has issued a request for proposals for what is expected to be the largest of five contracts, which together are estimated to be worth more than $4 billion to overhaul the agency's IT services.

Cyber crime takes a bite out of legitimate systems

Attacks on systems often go undetected and are growing in number and sophistication.

Dell Perot boosts communications at Rock Island Arsenal

Dell Perot Systems has won a five-year, $42 million award to assist the Army with communications and other command services.

NTIA grants lag, but $4.7B expected by February

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration is behind schedule in awarding broadband grants, according to the General Accountability Office. The GAO report identifies the problems.

Homeland Security approves Networx trusted Internet solutions

The Homeland Security Department has approved Networx carriers’ Managed Trusted Internet Protocol Services solutions for agency customers.

Avaya/Nortel combination aims for greater growth

Avaya sees its merger with Nortel as creating a powerful engine for growth in the government market.

Part 3: Data is key to transition to Networx and beyond

Data collection is at the heart of GSA's efforts to move from FTS 2001 to Networx as well as laying the foundation for future transitions, says Karl Krumbholz.

Verizon lab to demo the greener side of telecom

Verizon Business opens a lab to show feds how optical local-area networks can help make buildings greener by reducing the energy needs of their networks.

Telcos aim to take business from integrators

As the network does indeed become the computer, Susan Zeleniak of Verizon Federal thinks telecommunications carriers might be poised to take business from systems integrators. Zeleniak and Verizon have done it already.

Part 2: Is Networx transition a third done or barely begun?

The slow pace of the Networx transition stands in the way of other initiatives that might be implemented through the contract.