Raytheon completes purchase of BBN Technologies
Raytheon Co. has completed its acquisition of BBN Technologies Inc., a provider of critical solutions for national defense and security missions.
DynCorp completes purchase of Phoenix Consulting Group
DynCorp International LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of DynCorp International Inc., has completed its planned acquisition of Phoenix Consulting Group Inc.
A-T Solutions buys anti-terrorism firm
A-T Solutions makes its second acquisition in four months with its purchase of Trancite Logic Systems, a company that specializes in law enforcement and anti-terrorism solutions.
Cisco Systems to acquire Starent Networks
Cisco Systems has agreed to buy Starent Networks Corp. in a deal valued at $2.9 billion in cash.
Camber acquires intelligence specialist Veritas Analytics
The Camber Corp. has acquired Veritas Analytics Inc., a government provider of intelligence analysis and risk assessment services. Financial terms were not released.
Dell-Perot, headed for the clouds?
Dell's purchase of Perot Systems announced in September is part of a continuing realignment of the information technology industry, according to analysts.
10 stories you've been following
A roundup of news stories that received the most traffic on the Washington Technology Web site during the month of September.
Private equity keeps M&A fires burning
Private equity groups are keeping M&A alive in the government market. Some want to repeat past victories, while others are drawn to the stability of the marketplace.
AT&T buys VeriSign consulting biz
AT&T added to its cybersecurity capabilities and positioned the company for more growth by acquiring VeriSign's Global Security Consulting Services.
Did NMCI re-compete force Dell to make services play?
The Navy Marine Corps Intranet was an important contract for Dell, and it saw that business threatened when Hewlett-Packard acquired EDS, the prime contractor.
IT services sector sheds investment fear
Prospects in the public markets have improved significantly in recent months, with mid-cap defense and government services companies leading the way.
Tandberg acquisition builds on Cisco strength
Cisco Systems acquires Tandberg in a deal that adds more capabilities to its videoconferencing business.
Risks await Dell and Xerox
Product companies that buy services companies face the question and the risk of how to run that business.
GovLoop acquisition by GovDelivery strengthens both, analysts believe
GovDelivery has access to GovLoop's 18,000 government employee members, while GovLoop will benefit from capital and expertise, analysts say.
Xerox acquires ACS for $6.4 billion
Xerox Corp. is acquiring Affiliated Computer Services Inc., creating a $22 billion global enterprise for document technology and business process management, the companies announced in a Sept. 28 teleconference.
GovLoops gets bought by GovDelivery
GovLoop, a social networking site specifically for the government community, has been acquired by cloud computing company GovDelivery.
DynCorp deal targets new markets
DynCorp plans to acquire Phoenix Consulting Group in a move that will bring new capabilities and customers to the company.
HP, Dell know they have to change or die
Hardware kings Hewlett-Packard and Dell show they know how to survive and thrive in an ever-changing marketplace.
What's in a name? HP is about to find out
Hewlett-Packard will face risks and benefits in the government market by dropping 47-year-old EDS brand, marketing experts say.
EDS name joins pantheon of defunct brands
When Hewlett-Packard announced that it was dropping the EDS name and creating HP Enterprise Services, EDS joined a long list of fable names that rode off into the sunset.
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