ITT wraps up sale of systems engineering unit to Wyle
ITT Corp. has completed the sale of its systems engineering and technical assistance services business, CAS Inc., to Wyle for $235 million.
CSC adds cybersecurity lawyer to public-sector business unit
Computer Sciences Corp. has hired Mark Rasch as director of cybersecurity and privacy consulting in its North American Public Sector business unit.
Serco assists Navy with logistics support
Serco Inc. will provide logistics support to the Naval Operational Logistics Support Center under a five-year contract that could be worth as much as $44 million if all option years are exercised.
Ellison warns HP: Hurd suit jeopardizes cooperation
Oracle CEO Larry Ellison has joined the escalating war of words between Hewlett-Packard Corp. and Oracle over the future employment status of HP’s former chairman and CEO, Mark Hurd.
Former trade group lobbyist will don Red Hat title
Mark Bohannon, former senior vice president of the trade group Software & Information Industry Association, will join Red Hat Inc. on Oct. 1 as vice president of corporate affairs and global public policy.
HP sues to keep Hurd unemployed
Former Hewlett-Packard Co. CEO Mark Hurd’s new job at rival Oracle Corp. hit a legal snag when HP filed suit to stop the appointment just one day after Hurd’s new position was announced.
BAE Systems buys defense, aerospace optics maker
BAE Systems is acquiring Oasys Technology, a private company that specializes in the design and manufacture of electro-optical systems and subassemblies for aerospace, defense, industrial and commercial markets.
DLA moves into final phase of supply chain integration
Accenture has won a four-year, $73 million contract to integrate the Defense Logistics Agency’s energy supply chain into its overall enterprise business system program.
Harris names new VP and general manager of DOD unit
Harris Corp. has named Mike Deloney vice president and general manager of Defense Department Programs for its IT services business, succeeding John Heller, who was named president of Harris IT Services earlier this month.
And the winner, finally, is … HP
After a seesaw battle of competing bids, Hewlett-Packard Co. outbid Dell Corp. for 3PAR Inc. They have entered into a definitive agreement under which HP will purchase 3PAR, a leading global provider of utility storage, through a cash tender offer of $33 per share in cash, or an enterprise value of $2.35 billion.
CSC adds former SRA exec to civil health services unit
Edward Meagher joined Computer Sciences Corp. on Sept. 1 as senior executive adviser and vice president for the company's North American Public Sector Civil and Health Services Group.
McDonnell orders independent review of 'unacceptable' computer failure
Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell has announced that an independent commission will be formed to review the weeklong computer failure that affected many state agencies. The contractor, Northrop Grumman Corp., has agreed to pay for the review of the failure.
New or old, computer systems don’t always behave
After a week when a data storage failure in a relatively new statewide system created havoc for Virginia agencies, the final three – including the 74 branches of the Department of Motor Vehicles – are expected to resume services today. But the problems of state agency computer systems are national in scope.
SRA names SVP to expand civilian agency business opps
Stephen Tolbert has been named senior vice president of the Health and Civil Services Sector at SRA International Inc., where he will be responsible for leading business development and program execution across federal civilian agencies.
ATSC hires senior VP to manage federal programs
John Hassoun has joined ATS Corp. as senior vice president of federal programs. He comes from Global Strategies Group, an international risk management services company in Dubai.
Pragmatics names two C-level executives
Pragmatics Inc. has named Max Hall chief operating officer and Stephen Hughes chief financial officer. Both will report to Pragmatics CEO Long Nguyen.
Acquisition Solutions formally adopts new name
Acquisition Solutions Inc., a public-sector consulting company, has formally changed its name today to ASI Government to reflect its intention to specialize in performance management solutions for the government.
Microsoft tells Virginia, 'We will build it'
Virginia has enticed Microsoft Corp. to invest up to $499 million to locate its latest-generation data center in Mecklenburg County, Va.
Virginia IT repairs taking ‘longer than anticipated’
A failure in a critical component in a data storage unit at a state facility near Richmond, Va., last week led to a massive computer failure that affected the networks at 27 agencies. Most are back online now, but three are still experiencing problems.
Former GSA commissioner joins software services firm
Jim Williams has been named senior vice president of Global Professional Services at Daon, a provider of identity assurance software and services.
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