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Lloyd Batzler

EDS: Navy approves NMCI contract changes

The lead contractor on the Navy-Marine Corps Intranet project announced today the Navy has agreed to contract changes that will allow it to move more quickly to reduce legacy applications.

  • By Lloyd Batzler

PeopleSoft urges rejection of latest Oracle offer

Software company's board says $21 a share 'is inadequate.'

  • By Lloyd Batzler

Feds sue to block Oracle's deal for PeopleSoft

In a blow to Oracle Corp.'s hostile attempt to take over software rival PeopleSoft, the federal government sued to block the $9.4 billion deal today.<br>

  • By Lloyd Batzler

Md. panel encourages greater tech investments

Commission suggests more private equity investment, appointment of chief technology officer.

  • By Lloyd Batzler

BSA: Industry should use FISMA standards

Federal IT security standards can serve as guide to private sector, an industry group recommends.

  • By Lloyd Batzler

Small companies get White Sands computer contract

Small-business contract supports computer systems at Army's New Mexico test range.<br>

  • By Lloyd Batzler

PeopleSoft wraps up Edwards deal

PeopleSoft Inc. completed its acquisition of J.D. Edwards & Co. after buying 88 percent of the outstanding shares of the enterprise software company.

  • By Lloyd Batzler

Legislation takes aim at spyware

Greater disclosure of monitoring software's use would be mandated if Congress passes privacy proposal.

  • By Lloyd Batzler

Report gives Md. mixed grades on tech support

New study says Maryland could be doing more to help technology companies grow.

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EDS hones its outsourcing focus

Restructuring plan trims workers, sharpens focus on outsourcing.

  • By Lloyd Batzler

Oracle raises ante for PeopleSoft

Oracle Corp. this morning upped its all-cash offer for PeopleSoft Inc. by $3.50 a share, the latest twist in a hostile takeover bid by the database software giant.

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Broadband lines approach 20 million mark

Pace of high-speed Internet connections stays steady, FCC reports.

  • By Lloyd Batzler

Oracle makes bid for PeopleSoft

Four days after application software provider PeopleSoft signed a $1.7 billion deal to buy J.D. Edwards & Co., an even bigger fish announced this morning it wants to swallow PeopleSoft.

  • By Lloyd Batzler

Oracle makes bid for PeopleSoft

Four days after application software provider PeopleSoft signed a $1.7 billion deal to buy J.D. Edwards & Co., an even bigger fish announced this morning it wants to gobble up PeopleSoft.

  • By Lloyd Batzler

CSC leads team running British mail IT operations

Computer Sciences Corp. is selected as prime contractor on a $2.4 billion contract for IT services for Britain's Royal Mail Group.

  • By Lloyd Batzler

GAO urges more detail in cell phone service reports

As cellular telephones become commonplace, the General Accounting Office says statistics about the quality of calls should be included in annual federal reports on the wireless industry.

  • By Lloyd Batzler

E-government should stress customer service, report says

Accenture's latest e-government survey calls for greater use of customer relationship management techniques, metrics.

  • By Lloyd Batzler

GAO: Energy's contract reforms slowly moving forward

A GAO executive says the Energy Department's contract management practices need more work.

  • By Lloyd Batzler

Washington Technology, GCN receive Neal honors

Washington Technology was honored as a finalist in a national business journalism contest yesterday.

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Lockheed team wins FAA navigation work

Lockheed Martin Corp. has received a $34 million FAA contract for work on the next phase of a satellite navigation system for airplanes.

  • By Lloyd Batzler