Booz Allen banks on agility and independence
Booz Allen Hamilton Inc. spins off its commercial business so it can concentrate on opportunities as a trusted broker in the government market.
QinetiQ North America will acquire Cyveillance
QinetiQ North America plans to acquire Cyveillance Inc., a provider of technology that helps companies protect their operations in cyberspace.
French firm buys most of GE homeland protection unit
French firm Safran is acquiring a major share of GE Security’s Homeland Protection business for $580 million.
Cash-rich defense companies are positioned to make deals
Large defense companies have access to more than $40 billion in cash and debt that they can use to replace revenue lost to budget cuts.
Court OKs Deloitte purchase of BearingPoint federal practice
Deloitte has received approval from the bankruptcy court to purchase the assets of BearingPoint’s North American Public Services practice.
Oracle buys Sun Microsystems
Oracle will acquire Sun Microsystems in a stock transaction valued at approximately $7.4 billion.
Tyco buy lays new roadmap for Harris
Communications equipment and services provider Harris Corp. is buying Tyco Electronics Wireless Systems for $675 million in cash.
Harris acquires cybersecurity company
The acquisition of Crucial Security adds cybersecurity and computer forensic capabilities in the government market.
Sentel acquires intelligence firm
The company will extend its reach into more intelligence customers and capabilities.
Preferred Systems Solutions buys INS
Preferred Systems Solutions Inc. has acquired Integrated Network Services Inc., an information technology company specializing in mission critical systems and applications for the intelligence and defense communities.
Entrust finds its suitor in Thoma Bravo
The private equity firm plans to buy encryption and public key infrastructure software maker.
Brit-based Cobham makes another U.S. play
The company is set to acquire Argotek, a supplier of information assurance services to U.S. intelligence agencies.
Qwest asset sale rumors go up in smoke
The rumored sale by Networx contract holder Qwest Communications International of its long-haul network is, as suggested by telecom analyst Warren Suss, “mere speculation.”
Nortel Networks might be divided for sale
Individual business units of Nortel Networks Corp., the Canadian telecommunications gear maker under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, are available for sale, the Financial Times reports.
IBM, Sun deal on the rocks
Rejection of lowered offer leads IBM to withdraw its bid.
Rumored Qwest sell-off could hit Networx biz
Telco could be selling its long-haul network to reduce its debt load.
Harris spins off wireless networks unit
Harris Corp. will proceed with its move to spin off its wireless transmission networks unit following the approval of the company’s board of directors.
ICF builds health capabilities with Macro acquisition
Acquisition will bolster work with CSC, HHS, VA and other health agencies
Eye on M&A
IBM Corp. might acquire Sun Microsystems to expand its data centers capabilities before an anticipated consolidation in the server market, according to market watchers.
Aligning portfolios with spending priorities
Management teams are rethinking their business strategies and making adjustments to their portfolios to ensure success in a turbulent economy.
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