The Best of FOSE 2006
The 13 winners and two grand prize winners of the Best of FOSE Awards at the 2006 FOSE trade show in Washington illustrate the ever growing role of technology in the federal government.
Yucca Mountain battle will be fought in digital court
To manage data from the Energy Department's license application for a commercial nuclear-reactor waste-storage facility at Nevada's Yucca Mountain, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission has built digital courtrooms for the agency's Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel.
Dell to buy Alienware
Dell Inc. plans to acquire Alienware Corp., a manufacturer of high-performance desktop, notebook, media center, servers and professional systems.
NASA re-ups SAIC for mission support work
Science Applications International Corp. won a three-year, $148 million contract renewal to furnish safety and mission assurance support services for NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston.
NASA taps InDyne for IT support work
InDyne Inc. won a five-year IT support services contract from NASA worth $200 million.
Federal Network Services wins urban video surveillance deal
Federal Network Services Inc. will install and maintain a public video security system for the city of Santa Monica, Calif. A key feature of the project will be the integration of the system with the city's security network.
Defense orders advanced GPS tools from Rockwell Collins
Rockwell Collins Inc. won a $7.8 million contract modification for the purchase of 3,614 defense advanced GPS receivers and accessories.
Naval Research Office taps Orizon for support services
Orizon Inc. won a five-year, $3.6 million contract from the Office of Naval Research to provide systems engineering and technical assistance support services for the acquisition directorate of University Business Affairs.
Deal with Transportation expands CSC's scope of work
Technology assessments, concept development and architecture design are among the services Computer Sciences Corp. will provide for the Transportation Department under a five-year, $178 million contract.
Tech success: Video training cuts gun mishaps
CD-based training on small arms for sailors includes sections such as nomenclature and the proper stance while holding a firearm.
On the edge: News briefs
Saflink Corp. has introduced an all-weather smart-card and biometric reader that reduces the threat of unauthorized access to critical facilities.
Ready for disaster
As the storm surge began to spill over and lay waste to New Orleans' levees, the flood waters wiped out much of the city's communications systems that the wind and rain hadn't destroyed.
Array of tech products helps fight terrorism
Tucked into a quiet corner of the FOSE government IT trade show conference this week was a selection of products that many government customers use, but would prefer no one knows they buy.
Technology for disaster response on display at FOSE
From disaster planning solutions to disaster recovery applications, technology aimed and responding to emergencies dotted the Washington Convention Center floor at the FOSE 2006 show in the nation's capital.
Unisys wins California tax project
Unisys Corp. won a six-year, $31.6 million contract to upgrade and expand the tax engineering and modernization systems for the California Employment Development Department.
State Department re-ups Viisage for secure credentials
Viisage Technology Inc. has won a contract increase from the State Department to continue producing highly secure credentials through the company's Trans Digital Technologies unit.
Raytheon dives into submarine satellite communications
Submarines cruising at periscope depth will be able to connect to military satellites using a communications system developed by Raytheon Co.
Harris wins Navy communications system subcontract
Harris Corp. won a three-year, $27.8 million contract from Lockheed Martin Maritime Systems and Sensors to develop and integrate an undersea communications system.
TECH SUCCESS: Customer service solution zaps phone frustration
Genesys software cures what ails VA call centers
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