An oxymoron? Data center consolidation is expanding

Consolidation of data centers is growing, according to the 2010 Energy Efficient IT Report by CDW.

Oracle-Sun deal still causing pain

When Oracle Corp. completed its $7 billion purchase of Sun Microsystems in January 2010, changes were expected. But what move still is still causing pain for its resellers?

Acquisitions, strategic hires drive Emtec's growth

Emtec Federal cranks up its pursuit of government business with new leadership and acquisitions.

Harris wins follow-on deal to support Air Force software program

Harris Corp. will continue to provide technical assistance to the Air Force under a two-year, $15 million follow-on award under the Network-Centric Solutions contract.

Northrop, UMBC partner to create cybersecurity incubator

Northrop Grumman Corp. and the University of Maryland Baltimore County Research Park Corp. have unveiled plans to create a new incubator that will focus on developing technology to protect against a growing range of cyber threats.

ManTech support of Navy Warfare Center to continue

The company will provide engineering and technical services to the Navy under a five-year, $24 million follow-on award at the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division.

Harris gets first option year for State IT support

Harris Corp. will continue to support State’s Bureau of Consular Affairs’ upgrade of IT services in option year worth $40 million.

Harris further expands satellite reach with latest acquisition

Harris Corp. will pay approximately $397.5 million to purchase Schlumberger GCS, a provider of global communication services to a wide range of customers in more than 50 countries.

Raytheon buys cyber solutions provider

Raytheon Co. has acquired Trusted Computer Solutions, a Herndon, Va., provider of cross-domain, operating system and network security solutions. Financial terms were not reported.

Harris to blanket Vermont with upgraded public safety radio links

Harris Corp. will deploy a public safety radio system throughout Vermont under a $14 million contract.

GTEC adds second acquisition in two months

Global Defense Technology & Systems Inc. purchases Signature Government Solutions LLC, a provider of IT services and cybersecurity solutions, and a subsidiary of Signature Consultants LLC, $52.5 million in cash.

CSC takes on immigrant visa support services in Mexico

Computer Sciences Corp. will help secure the U.S.-Mexico border as a result of a new six-year, $115 million State Department task order that calls for non-immigrant visa support services in Mexico.

Dell Federal hires new contracting director

Kathleen Hines has joined Dell Services Federal Government Division as director of contracts and is responsible for leading all of Dell’s federal contract and procurement operations.

Accenture will keep Navy mission-critical systems shipshape

Accenture has won a five-year, $6.3 million contract to assist the Navy’s Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command’s efforts to modernize its ships with mission-critical systems.

Apptis to build new State Department security system

Apptis Inc. will provide software and solutions engineering services to the State Department under a two-year Security Information Management System contract worth $8 million.

Boeing unit pipes aboard former admiral as COO

Retired Navy Vice Adm. Doug Crowder has been named chief operating officer of Kestrel Enterprises Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Boeing Company. Crowder will assume responsibility for the more than 300 Kestrel employees.

CACI to aid Army with intelligence processing upgrades

CACI International Inc. will provide program management and technical engineering services to the Army under a $45 million task order.

CGI wins $41M in EPA, Architect of the Capitol contracts

CGI Federal Inc. will provide a range of technology services to two federal organizations, the Environmental Protection Agency and the Architect of the Capitol, for a combined value of $41 million.

Contracting trio to vie for $565m in MDA task orders

Computer Sciences Corp., General Dynamics Information Technology and Sparta are named to the five-year Missile Defense Agency infrastructure and deployment services contract and will compete for $565 million in task orders.

L-3 provides Navy with critical tech support

L-3 Services Group is providing engineering and technical support to the Navy under a $17.4 million contract, according to a Defense Department announcement.