IBM unveils framework to help agencies improve citizen services

The IBM Government Industry Framework combines software, services.

USPS goes open source with tracking system

Postal Service IT officials have upgraded the service's 15-year-old mainframe system to handle more transactions and lower the cost of operating the system.

State 'friends' world on Facebook

The State Department is using Facebook to connect to the world, and it appears the world is responding.

SRA, military move on property system

SRA International helps launch system to ease moving burden on military service members.

IBM opts for AptSoft

Purchasing AptSoft will strengthen IBM's service-oriented architecture portfolio, company officials said.

Guident to upgrade SEC's intel systems

Guident will upgrade and migrate the SEC's business intelligence systems to Business Objects' most recent platform.

Dell to buy EqualLogic

Dell Inc. will acquire EqualLogic for about $1.4 billion in cash.

SAP makes a grab for Business Objects

SAP will acquire Business Objects in a move that will enable it to offer organizations more advanced business intelligence and decision-making solutions.

Adobe to acquire Virtual Ubiquity

Adobe Systems Inc. plans to buy Virtual Ubiquity, maker of Buzzword, an online word processor.

Microsoft launches PerformancePoint Server 2007

The integrated application offers planning, programming, budgeting and execution capabilities.

CIOs must focus on e-discovery, NASCIO says

The National Association of State Chief Information Officers wants state CIOs to prepare for e-discovery.

IBM supercomputer wins NASA over

The IBM p575 supercomputer is the first of a four-phase procurement process that might eventually replace the Columbia supercomputer system at NASA.

BEA throws its hat in the ? event ? ring

BEA Systems has unveiled a new Java application server that can handle high-volume, real-time event-driven applications.

Computer users benefit as Juniper, Microsoft collaborate

Juniper Networks and Microsoft are forging greater synergy between their access control solutions to give computer users more flexible but secure access to critical business resources.

Unisys unveils new servers to meet SOA needs

Unisys has unveiled the first models of the company's next-generation server architecture.

Software allows creativity on-demand

ShareOffice is built on on-demand services from iNetOffice, EditGrid, ShareMethods and SalesForce.com. The application was announced at the Software 2007 Conference this week.

IBM cuts ribbon on SOA institute

IBM Corp. has launched a service-oriented architecture center that focuses on innovation, solution development and testing, and education.

DARPA wants creative concepts to solve complex catastrophes

DARPA is seeking innovative ideas that can advance the area of strategic collaboration, according to a RFI.

Green technology could be a partnership away, AMD CEO says

A stronger partnership between government and industry is needed to achieve more energy-efficient computing, Hector Ruiz, CEO of AMD told participants at FOSE today.

Small businesses receive DHS technology deals

Twenty-two small businesses have been selected by the DHS' Science and Technology directorate to participate in technology contracts aimed at the development of homeland security solutions.