Maryland names Schlanger CIO

Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley has appointed Elliot Schlanger, a technology expert with experience in both the public and private sectors, to be the state's CIO.

Harris buys Zandar Technologies

Harris Corp. has bought Zandar Technologies, a provider of high-quality, multi-image display processors for television broadcast and professional video markets.

Metastorm buys Spotlight Data

Metastorm Inc. has purchased Spotlight Data, a process data collection software company. Terms were not disclosed.

BAE names Gatti homeland security v.p.

Gatti will be responsible for establishing and profitably growing BAE's position in the homeland security market.

Lockheed, Sanmina-SCI join forces for VIS-X

Lockheed Martin and Sanmina-SCI have signed a teaming agreement to pursue a multibillion-dollar Army program to upgrade military vehicles with digital communications systems.

LGS gets pair of Army network upgrades

LGS will conduct two network upgrade projects for the Army at military facilities in Stuttgart, Germany.

EDS rolls out electronic records pilot in Fla. county

EDS Corp. launched a pilot project this month in a section of northern Florida to create an electronic health record for Medicaid beneficiaries.

Sigcom to support Missile Agency teleconferencing

Sigcom Inc. will provide video teleconferencing support to the Missile Defense Agency under a new contract.

Okla. county taps Tyler for ERP work

Tyler Technologies Inc. will build a financial enterprise resource planning system for Tulsa County, Okla., under a recently awarded contract.

ITT wins Navy radar upgrade contract modification

ITT Industries Inc. has won a modification to a contract the company holds to upgrade a key Navy radar system.

PSI to help secure DOD health care system

Planned Systems International Inc. has won a contract to provide certification and accreditation services for DOD's health care system.

Maximus to assist Indiana with Medicaid enrollment

Maximus Inc. will provide enrollment broker services to Indiana for several Medicaid programs under a new contract.

Contracting gone bad: One man's view

Last byte | A conversation with legal scholar and author Charles Tiefer.

L-3 lands AF warfare training work

L-3 Government Services Inc. has won a contract to provide academic, training and exercise support to the Air Force.

Pacific Command technical work goes to BAE

BAE Systems Inc. has won a new contract from the Navy to continue providing technical support for computing and telecommunications facilities in the Pacific region.

EDS buys Saber for $420M

In a move to boost its state- and local-government portfolio and capabilities, EDS Corp. plans to acquire Saber Holdings Inc.

Dell completes ASAP purchase

Dell Inc. has finished acquiring ASAP Software, a provider of software solutions and licensing services provider.

ATS closes Number Six buy

ATS Corp. has completed its purchase of Number Six Software Inc., a provider of application development and information technology consulting services.

Energetics to help DHS with infrastructure protection

Energetics Inc. has won three contracts, potentially worth a total of $21.8 million, to support the Homeland Security Department.