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Tamsco unit wins Iraq work
A unit of Engineered Support Systems Inc. won a contract potentially worth $279 million from the U.S. Army to provide a Command and Control Information Technology Infrastructure for the Multi-National Forces in Iraq.
TSA awards cargo-tracking system grant
I.D. Systems Inc. won a grant from the Transportation Security Administration to integrate RFID-based tracking into the company's Wireless Asset Net vehicle security and tracking system.
Micromuse picked as sub on U.K. project
Micromuse Inc. will provide elements of the service management and assurance components to an EDS Corp.-led contract for the United Kingdom's Ministry of Defence.
GPO searches for sale program ideas
Government Printing Office wants suggestions from vendors for a new model for the publications sales operations on a revenue-sharing basis.
General Dynamics acquires Maya Viz Ltd.
Maya Viz Ltd. develops enhanced visualization and collaboration technologies that support real-time decision making, officials from General Dynamics said.
Tech Success: CA helps governments merge operations
Merging the technology departments of Omaha, Neb., and Douglas County, Neb., in 2003 was aimed at reducing costs and improving efficiency.
CRACK open your future
Just a few years ago, the vast majority of computers GovConnection Inc. sold to federal agencies were desktop PCs.
Analysts: Hurd hire is clue to HP growth plan
Hewlett-Packard Co.'s decision this week to name Mark Hurd, former NCR Corp. president and chief executive officer, as its new president and CEO is a signal that the company is focused on aggressive growth, according to industry analysts.
DRS to help map the stars
DRS Technologies Inc. won a contract to develop infrared sensor modules that will support the Wide-field Infrared Survey Experiment (WISE) mission of the NASA Medium Explorer program.
RGII wins helicopter support contracts
RGII Technologies Inc. of Annapolis, Md., has been selected as part of a team to provide program support to the H-60 Helicopters Program office.
Pointsec to supply security technology to Army
Pointsec Mobile Technologies Inc., a provider of security software for such devices as personal digital assistants and mobile phones, will supply its security technology for the Army's Medical Communications for Combat Casualty Care.
EF Johnson lands $1.6 million order from Defense Dept.
EF Johnson has received a $1.6 million order to supply the Defense Department with Project 25 digital radios and accessories.
Tachyon broadens its VoIP offering
Tachyon Networks Inc. has introduced an expanded voice over IP service to its enterprise and government customers.
Northrop Grumman, SGI ink co-op agreement
The deal combines their visualization and technology expertise to address how warfighters make decisions in the battle space.
On the Edge News Briefs
With the launch of Remington Arms Company Inc.'s technologies division, a new audio and video surveillance device hits the market, said officials from the Madison, N.C., company.
Founders bought out at Datatel
Datatel Inc.'s executive team signs an agreement to acquire the company from its founders.
President selected for new GTSI subsidiary
GTSI Corp. named Jack Helmy president of its new financial services subsidiary.
CAE wins Black Hawk simulator contract
CAE Inc. of Montreal won a contract with the Army Program Executive Office of Simulation, Training and Instrumentation to build a MH-60 Black Hawk Block 1 combat mission simulator.
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