What technologies are critical to your company's success?

It's critical for government contractors to stay ahead of the technology curve. Leading CTOs share their insights on the next big thing.

Is the digital leash a blessing or a curse?

Without a doubt, smart phones have dramatically changed the workplace. But has it been for the better?

3 excellent reasons to ignore the Royal Wedding

Streaming video will encircle, nay, strangle the globe, and the Prattle Royale will continue all day. It might not be as pretty as you think.

5 mobile technologies you have to master

Technologies for your phone, laptop and tablet are leading a revolution in computing. Are you ready?

Spacenet adds Cicat to its business orbit

Spacenet Inc., a subsidiary of Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd., has acquired Cicat Networks Inc., a nationwide provider of broadband network solutions based in Chantilly, Va. Financial terms were not reported.

5 technologies changing our world

Government operations will be transformed by cutting-edge technologies such as tablets, mobile devices and even 3-D. Is your company ready?

D.C.'s 'worst' cell phone ranking smells like hot air

A J.D. Power survey ranked the Washington-Baltimore region last among 27 metro areas in cell phone service. But what did the survey really measure?

The danger of public presentations

A cool use of interactive cloud computing comes close to going awry at the IRMCO conference.

Army has new iPhone app, DHS terminates blog, Craig Newmark debuts site

The Army offers a new iPhone app while DHS kills off a blog and Craig Newmark debuts a new website.

Mobile computing creates big opportunity for small business

Since announcing the formation of a public-sector practice less than two years ago, BoxTone has seen a threefold increase in its government sales and has racked up key contract wins with several federal agencies.

How would you spend $2,000?

If your agency gave you $2,000 to spend on mobile devices, what would you buy?

IBM, Juniper launch mobile security team

Juniper brings its technology and IBM its man-power and might to bring mobile security options to the enterprise.

Harris HF radios will warn Army of biological danger

Harris Corp. will assist the Army detect biological warfare agents as the result of a $9 million order for its high-frequency radios. They will be used by the Joint Biological Point Detection System, which detects and identifies biological warfare agents.

Telos to modernize Air National Guard wireless infrastructure

The company will use commercial technologies to modernize the wireless infrastructure at 10 sites.

Apple's iOS makes enterprise gains, report says

Mobile security and solutions company Good Technology released a report showing iPhones and iPads making significant gains in the enterprise market.

Should federal employees lose their mobile phones?

California Gov. Jerry Brown is taking state-provided mobile phones away from about half of the state employees who currently have them. Should the federal government follow suit?

Verizon Wireless picks up world's best-selling smart phone

After years of speculation, the iPhone is finally coming to the Verizon network, breaking the lock AT&T has had on the Apple smart phone since 2007.

AT&T, Verizon, XO Comm find $300M in contracts in the mail

The U.S. Postal Service is looking for data transport services, network operations and wireless communications, among other areas.

Ericsson sells federal unit

Ericsson sells off federal business to create Oceus, an indpendent U.S. company that will meed broadband wireless demand.

Motorola splits in two to kick off 2011

The company best known for its radio communications products will become two separate entities, Motorola Mobility and Motorola Solutions, within the first few weeks of January.