i4i rebuts ‘each and every’ Microsoft Word defense

Plaintiff i4i files a responding brief in the Microsoft Word dispute, rebutting Microsoft’s defenses.

Microsoft can keep selling Word, judge rules

The federal appeals panel held that Microsoft can continue to sell Word during its appeal of a patent-infringement ruling.

Raytheon announces purchase of BBN Technologies

Raytheon will acquire BBN Technologies, a specialist in research and development, and a provider of critical solutions for national defense and security missions.

How you can get Internet Explorer 8

Three ways to get an updated version of Microsoft’s browser, Internet Explorer 8.

Microsoft appeals loss in patent infringement case

Microsoft's appeal essentially argues that a district court judge who held against it was incompetent as a gatekeeper and in striking the "delicate balance" needed in patent law disputes.

BIO-key buy might be first of many for InterAct

The $11 million purchase of BIO-key International Inc.'s law enforcement division is likely only the first of several to come for InterAct911 Mobile Systems Inc.

Focus on customers, and profits will follow

TRS Consulting found the IT services that most companies can't do and focused on them as a catalyst for growth.

ICT Group wins $24 million GSA contact center award

ICT Group has won a five-year, $24 million task order under the GSA’s USA Contact contract to continue operating the Federal Citizen Information Center’s National Contact Center.

Microsoft formally appeals Word patent ruling

Microsoft has formally appealed a judgment issued last week that would require the company to stop selling Microsoft Word within the United States.

State plans small-business competition for data center consolidation

The State Department plans to award a task order for help with its data center consolidation program.

Trio of companies named to TESS contract vehicle

CACI International Inc., York Telecom Corp. and DSCI have been awarded Technical Engineering Support Services contracts whose cumulative ceiling value is $900 million.

Microsoft seeks stay in Word patent dispute

Microsoft has filed an emergency motion to stay last week's ruling ordering the company to stop selling Word in the U.S.

Federal future cloudy for Microsoft Word

Agencies are wondering how a court's ruling banning Microsoft from selling Word will affect their procurement plans.

Army Microsoft moratorium nears its end

The moratorium on buying Microsoft software was established while officials negotiated a new enterprise licensing agreement.

CACI aids Navy with technical and software support

CACI Technologies Inc. has been awarded an $18.19 million contract modification to provide the Navy with engineering and technical support services.

Court ruling puts brakes on sales of Microsoft Word

Microsoft's loss in a patent dispute with Toronto-based i4i LP means that it will have to stop selling Microsoft Word in U.S. markets. The issue concerns the use of "custom XML" in Word in the Microsoft Office 2003 and Microsoft Office 2007 productivity suites.

Apriva wins DISA approval to upgrade wireless system

Apriva will provide the Defense Information Systems Agency with hardware, software licenses and other information technology services under a five-year, $17 million contract.

Microsoft ordered to stop selling Word

Court rules that Microsoft stop selling flagship Word as a result of a patent dispute with Canadian company i4i.

Report: VA lax in maintaining contract-management system

The Veterans Affairs Department isn't using its electronic contract-management system effectively, a new report says.

ITS to upgrade State telecommunications worldwide

QinetiQ North America’s ITS Corp. subsidiary will upgrade the State Department’s telecommunications system under a five-year contract that has a maximum value of $100 million.