IBM Gears Up Grid Networking for Marketplace
IBM Corp. raised eyebrows in the technology community Aug. 2 by winning a contract to help build the United Kingdom-funded National Grid network.
Compaq Pitches Support Services Role
Compaq Computer Corp.'s subcontracting role on the recently announced $2 billion National Security Agency Project Groundbreaker ? won by Computer Sciences Corp. ? is more than just sweet success for the Houston company. It represents the federal unit's new emphasis on being the sole provider of both hardware and support services for integrators.
Beyond.com Adds Energy to List of Fed Clients
Beyond.com Corp. and Network Management Corp. won a three-year contract to supply Microsoft enterprise software products to the Department of Energy.
Unisys Extends Seat Management Contract
Unisys Corp. has received a blanket purchase agreement from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms that extends its seat management services to 2004.
Postal Service's $1Billion Deal Comes Due
The U.S. Postal Service's planned $1 billion information technology services contract is attracting some of the largest providers of computer hardware and services. "We're going to go after the contract very aggressively. We've put a significant amount into the relationship," said Ron Ross, president of Compaq Federal.
IBM Wins U.K. Deal for Experimental Grid Network
IBM Corp. won a contract to provide key technologies and support for an experimental National Grid network initiative undertaken by the United Kingdom.
Booz-Allen: Most Mergers Fall Short of Expectations
More than half of global mergers fail to achieve their expected results, largely because of inadequate integration, a new Booz-Allen & Hamilton Inc. study revealed.
Robbins to Lead SGI's New Field Operations Unit
Silicon Graphics Inc. has tapped Anthony Robbins, president of its federal unit, to head up the newly created North American field operations division.
Purchase of StorageApps Strengthens HP's Federal Offerings
With its purchase of StorageApps Inc., Hewlett-Packard Co. is able to offer storage solutions that require a tenth of the effort to maintain.
NASA Awards Giant Workstation Contract
NASA has selected eight contractors in its $4 billion Scientific and Engineering Workstation Procurement III program.
Oracle Battles The Middleware
Middleware, Larry Ellison said, is a "nitwit idea." Ellison, Oracle Corp.'s chairman and chief executive officer, was referring to the software that links legacy and other database systems with more advanced Internet applications and computer systems.
CHANNEL NEWS
SAP Public Services Inc., a subsidiary of SAP America Inc. of Newtown Square, Pa., is providing the Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command armament research, development and engineering center with portal software that provides users with a single point of access to critical information.
Postal Service's $1Billion Deal Comes Due
The U.S. Postal Service's planned $1 billion information technology services contract is attracting some of the largest providers of computer hardware and services.
Condor Extends VA Call Center Contract
Condor Technology Solutions Inc. has secured a $4.1 million option to continue operating a nationwide call center for Veterans Affairs.
Informatica Starts Federal Unit
Informatica Inc., a maker of data analysis tools, is launching a federal unit, the company will announce July 23.
Air Force Announces FAST Contract Winners
Six companies have won the Air Force's $7.6 billion Flexible Acquisition and Sustainment Tool program. The seven-year contract will be used for Air Force orders of managed weapon systems, support systems, subsystems and components.
RS Information Systems Extends Reach Into Doppler Work
RS Information Systems Inc. won a four-year, $29 million contract to upgrade the nation's weather radar systems.
Government Innovators Awarded
The Education Department's effort to simplify its student loan process through online services has won a Digital Government Award recognizing best practices in government and higher education.
Booz-Allen Scores $136M Anti-Drug Contract
Booz-Allen & Hamilton Inc. has been awarded a task order to support information technology services for the Defense Information Systems Agency's Anti-Drug Network Program, the General Services Administration announced July 11.
OMB Prepares Legislation To Promote Competition
The Office of Management and Budget is preparing legislation aimed at leveling the playing field for companies that compete with government agencies for public-sector work.
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