Skinner: Strong protections lacking for DHS systems

Despite improvements, DHS still falls short in protecting its critical IT systems and data, according to a new report from the department's inspector general.

NIH asks for EA technology suggestions

NIH will consider technologies that can integrate with a variety of diverse existing systems to facilitate online content management. Responses are due Oct. 26.

Qwest gets railroad deal

Qwest Communications will provide a network that will carry a suite of digital services to nearly 60 offices nationwide for the U.S. Railroad Retirement Board.

DLT, IronKey strike security partnership

DLT Solutions plans to offer the IronKey product line to government customers at all levels through a number of procurement vehicles it holds.

On the edge

Secure Elements released C5 Auditor Pro for the IT auditor and inspector general communities.

The quest for the holy grail

Government, industry keep hunting for ever-elusive trusted computing.

Harvest time

Network vendors ready to reap tasks under huge telecommunications contract.

By land and sea

Technology, integration fuel secure border opportunities.

Air Force to invest in radio-over-IP

Providing tactical communications to U.S. warfighters in Iraq has emerged as a major priority of the Air Force's CIO.

Stanley grabs $76M Army Reserve systems award

Stanley Inc. has secured an Army Field and Installation Readiness Support Team prime contract.

House bill aims to modernize 911 systems

Proposed legislation in Congress that would promote implementation of IP-based 911 services is picking up support from public safety groups and disability organizations.

Orizon scores new federal work

Orizon Inc., an 8(a) IT services firm, has won several contracts worth a total of about $13 million.

ECS to build messaging system for TSA

Electronic Consulting Services has won a task order to design and install a modern messaging system for the TSA Office of Law Enforcement.

Perot takes over EdNet

Perot Systems Corp.'s latest contract win is a 10-year, $400 million Department of Education deal for IT infrastructure services.

Guident to overhaul GPO mainframes

Guident Technologies will help replace Government Printing Office legacy mainframe-based systems with Oracle components under a new $1.58 million contract.

Picture this | Tough road to health IT

The promise of health information technology is great, but the barriers are many.

News briefs

TSA to use maritime spec for worker ID.

News briefs

TSA to use maritime spec for worker ID.

The many hats of systems integrators

Government officials report that systems integrators are used in a variety of ways at their agencies, from managing information technology systems to picking products.

Beyond the lab

Lockheed plans pilot project for IPv6 transition.