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Sami Lais
Qwest scores $100M DOD Networx deal
An task order in excess of $100 million will make Qwest the Defense Department's sole Internet service provider.
- By Sami Lais
Qwest, CenturyLink finalize merger, become fourth largest carrier
Qwest Communications and CenturyLink complete their merger and the government unit, which holds the Networx contract, will continue to operate as Qwest for the next several months.
- By Sami Lais
$3B saved, $17B to go on 25-point reform plan
OMB's 25-point plan is making progress, according to government CIOs, but questions remain about long-term oversight to make sure goals are met.
- By Sami Lais
Winners and losers in cloud computing
Cloud computing's acceptance across a wide swath of government is inevitable. For contractors, some will get hurt and others will flourish. Which side will you be on?
- By Sami Lais
Level 3 takes FBI functions to the cloud
Under a subcontract, Level 3 will provide content delivery services under a cloud model for the FBI.
- By Sami Lais
Apptis scores $60M SEC Alliant award
Company will implement cloud solution to help agency improve its infrastructure.
- By Sami Lais
Gartner dubs two Networx vendors security leaders
AT&T and Verizon Business earn spots at the top of Gartner's rankings of managed services providers.
- By Sami Lais
4 steps to a more successful government business
In the final installment of our three-part series, our panel of experts offers more tips on how to succeed in a changing market.
- By Sami Lais
4 steps to controlling your destiny in 2011
Our panel of experts offers tips on how to work with customers and understand your competitors if you want to be successful in 2011.
- By Sami Lais
How to be a contract loser, guaranteed
Our panel of experts offers different strategies for success in the market, but what one thing do they agree contractors should avoid at all costs?
- By Sami Lais
5 keys to understanding Cisco CEO's world view
Cisco leader sees opportunities and challenges ahead. What's his advice for succeeding in a very competitive market?
- By Sami Lais
Will you win the contracts you need to survive 2011?
The future holds more competition, tighter margins and big opportunities for politically savvy, nimble-footed companies. Are you ready?
- By Sami Lais
Cloud vendors get $77M opportunity from GSA
Eleven contractors get the green light from the General Services Administration to provide federal, state, local and tribal governments with cloud storage, virtual machines and Web hosting services.
- By Sami Lais
$5 billion satcom contract opens for business
The Future Commercial Satellite Communications Acquisition contract now has enough contractors to begin competitions for work under the $5 billion Schedules program.
- By Sami Lais
Tax changes could save U.S. bacon
The United States should revamp its tax structure to increase technology investment and productivity, or else it risks losing its competitive advantage over other countries, Cisco's CEO says.
- By Sami Lais
Cisco's vision of the future
Cisco CEO John Chambers sees productivity growth ahead with collaboration and video leading the way, but will it be based in the United States?
- By Sami Lais
AT&T debuts mobile encryption app
AT&T offers new two-factor encryption service for mobile phone users for sensitive-but-unclassified voice communications.
- By Sami Lais
Networx is hare fast, but awards are turtle slow
During the past month, only two statements of work have moved a step closer to transitioning services from the old FTS2001 system to Networx, and just three awards have been made.
- By Sami Lais
Satellites drive steady stream of new business
Satellite technology could hardly be hotter as government agencies rely on it to predict the weather, surf the Web, run defense and intelligence applications, further scientific research, and provide critical data.
- By Sami Lais
One way hot tech meets cold cash
American Security Challenge creates a forum where entrepreneurs can meet potential customers and in some cases find new sources of funding.
- By Sami Lais