States face full plate of issues in 2008
State governors and legislators have not yet taken full advantage of available technology, according to Deloitte's 2008 industry outlook.
Forecast 2008: States seek health IT prognosis
States want to use IT to improve the quality of health care services and reduce health care costs in response to President Bush's mandate for an improved national health care system.
ACS snaps up U.K. outsourcing business
Affiliated Computer Services Inc. will acquire Syan Holdings Ltd., a provider of information technology outsourcing services, for about $60 million in an all-cash deal.
Digimarc to improve Nevada driver's license security
Digimarc Corp. will enhance the security of driver's licenses issued in Nevada under a new contract.
ACS wins $500M N.Y. toll deal
Affiliated Computer Services Inc. will continue to support the E-ZPass electronic toll system for the state of New York under a new 10-year contract worth more than $500 million.
L-1 to buy Bioscrypt
L-1 Identity Solutions Inc. plans to acquire Bioscrypt Inc., a company specializing in access control technologies, for $43.7 million.
ACS, Ingenix forge health care alliance
Affiliated Computer Services Inc. and Ingenix have formed a strategic alliance to supply the technology for ACS' state Medicaid management information systems projects.
Liquidity Services to buy GovDeals
Liquidity Services Inc. plans to purchase Information Management Specialists Inc. and its GovDeals Inc. unit for about $10 million cash.
Lockheed grabs up PercepTek
Lockheed Martin Corp. will acquire PercepTek Inc., a provider of autonomous decision-making software technologies.
M/A-Com wins Ill. county radio system deal
M/A-Com has won a contract to provide a digital radio system to support the public safety communication needs of Peoria County, Ill.
Stanley to build new Ariz. passport center
Stanley Inc. will build and manage a new passport-processing facility in Tucson, Ariz., under a previously awarded contract from the State Department.
Input: Health gateway projects offer ground-floor opportunity
Contractors will find ample opportunities next year for projects that help state and local governments lay a foundation for a robust infrastructure for health IT systems, reports Input.
Lockheed, Cognitec team up for biometrics
Lockheed Martin Corp. and Cognitec Systems Corp. have signed a cooperative agreement to pursue new business together.
General Dynamics to continue Marine ops work
<font color="CC0000">(UPDATED) </font color> General Dynamics C4 Systems unit will provide six portable combat operations centers to upper-level Marine Corps commands under a modification of an existing contract.
Raytheon to furnish surveillance systems to NATO
Raytheon Co. will supply a tower-based surveillance system to protect NATO forces in Afghanistan under a new contract.
GD dives into submarine control systems work
General Dynamics Corp. has won a $91 million contract to continue providing modifications and support fire control systems aboard U.S. and U.K. submarines.
L-3 gets aviation tactical trainer deal
L-3 Communications Corp. has won a contract from the Army to upgrade the Aviation Combined Arms Tactical Trainer.
L-1 gets Turkish biometrics deal
L-1 Identity Solutions Inc. will provide live-scan fingerprint capture machines to the Turkish National Police under a new contract.
NISC acquires Athenyx
National Interest Security Company LLC has bought Athenyx Inc., a business specializing in IT services for the intelligence community.
Takai takes reins as Calif. CIO
California's new CIO Teresa Takai faces an uphill battle as she tries to help a state that has struggled to manage its vast and varied IT resources.
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