Microsoft names new public-sector chief
Microsoft Corp. announced that Gerri Elliott will be the new corporate vice president of its Worldwide Public Sector group, replacing Maggie Wilderotter.
Will IBM beat Oracle to PeopleSoft?
IBM Corp. and PeopleSoft Inc. announced a $1 billion alliance to integrate IBM's middleware with PeopleSoft's enterprise application software, just weeks after a federal judged cleared the way for Oracle Corp. to pursue its $7.7 billion hostile takeover of PeopleSoft.
State Department wants more memory
The State Department, already bumping up against the memory limits of the smart cards it uses today, is looking to the next generation of technology to support its future needs.
Canada-DHS pilot program to use iris scanning
The Canada Border Service Agency, which is working on a Registered Traveler-style pilot program with the U.S. Homeland Security Department, is implementing iris-scanning technology at Canadian airports to verify the identity of travelers.
Army issues draft RFP for portal integrator
The Army today issued its draft request for proposals for the Army Knowledge Online Enterprise Services contract. The deal previously had been called Army Knowledge Online Lead Systems Integrator.
Boeing and IBM form strategic alliance
Boeing Co. and IBM Corp. today announced a 10-year alliance established to pursue what the partners estimate is a $200 billion market for ground and space-based systems used in network-centric operations.
Anteon to work on joint training technologies
Anteon International Corp. won a five-year contract to help train Defense Department personnel at the Joint Forces' Command Advanced Training Technology Laborator.
AT&T to extend victim notification system
AT&T Government Solutions has received a $1.4 million contract modification from the Justice Department to make the department's Victim Notification System available to the public.
DHS to industry: cooperate, please
The Homeland Security Department wants to streamline its IT infrastructure and clean up its network backbone, and its wants the integrator community to work together to meet the challenge.
Northrop Grumman to develop Air Force command system
The Defense Department announced late yesterday that Northrop Grumman Corp. had won a pair of contracts to develop the Air Force's E-10A Battle Management Command and Control system.
After Olympics contractors leave behind IT legacy
The 2004 Summer Olympic Games in Athens went off without a hitch. Venues were finished in the nick of time, IT infrastructure was laid out and security was up to the task.
Intel to aid in wireless deployments
Intel Corp. engineers are testing compatibility and interoperability of wireless networking products to help integrators and agencies cut through the confusion surrounding Wi-Fi.
Tech Success: 'Heads up' takes on fresh meaning for Army
If you want to know what it's like to be a commander in a brigade of Army Stryker armored vehicles, do 70 knee bends.
Special ops need a few good technologies
Defense Department officials are looking for new technologies, especially collaboration tools and advanced sensors, to support special operations around the world.
First responder network grows quietly
Battelle Memorial Institute continues fielding calls about its Disaster Management Interoperability Service, a network backbone for connecting first responders that has quietly gained nationwide acceptance over the past year.
NASA taps contractors for space architecture
Boeing Co., Lockheed Martin Corp. and Northrop Grumman Corp. were among eight companies to win $6 million NASA contracts to help develop architecture of space transportation systems.
Tessada takes on Corpus Christi Army Depot
Tessada and Associates Inc. has won a contract from the Defense Logistics Agency to support the Corpus Christi Army Depot, one of the Army's largest aviation repair facilities.
First responder network grows quietly
Battelle Memorial Institute today demonstrated its Disaster Management Interoperability Service, a network backbone for connecting first responders that has quietly gained nationwide acceptance over the past year.
Groove to ink deals for knowledge management software
Groove Networks Inc. this week will announce two Army contracts for its Grove Virtual Office software.
Motorola sells CRM software, too
Destin, Fla., had agreed to use Motorola's customer relationship management solution.
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