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.
Five security lessons from the natural world
Nature can teach new ways of thinking about security.
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.
HHS to boost grants for child-support enforcement
The Health and Human Services Department plans to provide $1 billion worth of additional grants to states over a two-year period to support programs that enforce federal child-support mandates.
Unisys starts global forum for government, IT executives
Unisys Corp. has created a global forum to bring together leaders from government and the information technology industry.
Telecom news roundup
The latest news on telecommunications developments.
Kundra challenges government to lead tech revolution
Tells FOSE audience he will focus on transparency, engagement, innovation and lowering the cost of government in his role as federal CIO.
Fed CIO Kundra lays out tech agenda
Tells FOSE audience about the four pillars that will drive the tech agenda: transparency, engagement, lowering costs and fostering innovation.
Partnering advice from FOSE
Finding and developing the right partners continues to be a critical strategy for success in the federal market.
IG: IRS overuses cost-plus contracts
The Internal Revenue Service tends to award cost-reimbursement contracts although some of the work is for routine maintenance, a report says.
Budget priorities play to services companies’ strengths
Federal information technology and professional services companies are generally reporting good financial results and raising their future guidance.
Some insider views on the stimulus winners and losers
Some industry insights about who might see the biggest boost in business from the stimulus package.
TechAmerica: Education needed on the role of contractors
Association says it needs to explain to White House the important role contractors play in government operations.
Obama names Genachowski FCC chairman
Julius Genachowski served as Obama's campaign technology adviser.
IBM launches green consulting practice
IBM Corp. has created a consulting practice built around helping agencies manage their overall impact on the environment, including their carbon footprint.
Obama vows to reform government contracting
President Obama wants more oversight of no-bid contracts and to have agencies review their existing contracts to expose waste.
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As the head of Microsoft's global public sector, Linda Zecher sees common challenges and opportunities across the different regions of the world.
Now is the time to distinguish yourself
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