Northrop-Cobham team lands Army intercom deal

Northrop Grumman Cobham Intercoms LLC will supply the Army with an enhanced vehicular intercom system that is designed to take advantage of digital communications technology under a contract potentially worth $2.4 billion over 10 years.

General Dynamics boosts SPAWAR network communications

General Dynamics has won a $51 million contract to provide network communications services to the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center.

ITT to support Air Force server environment

ITT's Advanced Engineering and Sciences division will design, develop, and integrate new features and capabilities into the Information Support Server Environment Guard system.

IBM completes pan-Saudi IT infrastructure installation

IBM Corp. has completed deployment of an infrastructure that will modernize Saudi Arabia’s delivery of government services.

Harris fills Air Force order for communications systems

Harris Corp. will supply the Air Force with radios and a new digital intercom system for its ground vehicles through a $13.5 million order.

Iridium will build communications system for Marines

Iridium Government Services LLC will expand the Marine Corps’ communications capabilities under a five-year contract worth $21.68 million.

L-3 digs into mining opportunity

L-3 Communications is using its military communications skills to reach a new market in U.S. mines.

SBInet continues to draw fire

The three-year-old SBInet project is proceeding with construction under sharp criticism and lukewarm assessments by government inspectors.

CSC to support DOD communications infrastructure

Computer Sciences Corp. will furnish systems engineering and program support services to the Army project manager responsible for maintaining communications transmission systems under a contract potentially worth $226 million over three years.

AT&T buys divested Verizon wireless assets

AT&T will acquire selected wireless assets from Verizon Wireless for $2.35 billion in an all-cash deal that will give it wireless properties, their licenses, network assets and 1.5 million subscribers.

Harris builds mobile radio muscle with Tyco wireless deal

Harris Corp. builds muscle in the mobile communications market through the purchase of Tyco Electronics Wireless Systems for $675 million.

Verizon: Not just a phone company

Verizon uses investment strategy to build its capabilities beyond being just a telephone company.

Harris tunes in to radio opportunities

Defense communications work continues to fuel opportunities for Harris Corp.

Three to develop Army ground communications gear

General Dynamics C4 Systems, Raytheon Co. and Rockwell Collins will each provide 10 prototypes for the program.

Nortel reporting system helps protect endangered whale

Nortel's project with the Coast Guard is designed reduce collisions of ships with right whales by collecting and sharing information.

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.

Raytheon wins Army radio deal

Raytheon Co. will supply high-speed radios that deliver video and data to the Army under a new contract.

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.

IG: NTIA should apply lessons to grants

The agency should apply lessons learned from previous grant programs to the new $4.7 billion broadband grant program, an inspector general's report says.

CSC wins DHS contract for emergency communications

Computer Sciences Corp. will support the DHS program that gives priority to authorized users on emergency networks.