Digital Angel launches S.C. Guard flight tracking system

Digital Angel Corp. began work this month on a satellite-based tracking system for the South Carolina Army National Guard under a one-year contract worth $3.2 million.

Intergraph wins computer-aided dispatch deals

Intergraph Corp. won contracts totaling $4.8 million to deploy computer-aided dispatch systems for Richmond, Va., and Cleveland.

Saflink wins defense message system subcontract

Saflink Corp. has won a subcontract from Lockheed Martin Corp. to deliver continued support for Fortezza cryptographic libraries and drivers at the Defense Department under a new contract.

Riverside, Calif., re-ups ACS for IT outsourcing services

Affiliated Computer Services Inc. will continue handling business process and IT outsourcing services for the city of Riverside, Calif., under a one-year contract worth $5.5 million.

CGI-AMS picks up Honolulu ERP deal

CGI-AMS will supply an enterprise resource planning software suite to the city and county of Honolulu through a two and one-half year contract worth $10 million.

Boston names Oates CIO

Boston Mayor Thomas Menino appointed William Oates this week to serve as the city's chief information officer.

ACS wins LA county Metro smart-card deal

Affiliated Computer Services Inc. won a five-year, $31.5 million contract from the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority to deploy a smart-card system.

Unisys inks Minneapolis emergency dispatch outsourcing deal

Under the contract, Unisys will manage and host the city's 911 CAD system.

Motor City re-ups ACS for ticket processing

Affiliated Computer Services Inc. won a contract renewal from the city of Detroit to continue processing parking tickets and collecting related fines.

Gaining speed

Affiliated Computer Services Inc. has a well-established reputation as having a knack for growth through acquisitions. Over the years, the company has used its deal-making savvy to build a leading state and local business with annual revenue of nearly $2 billion.

Tier appeals Nasdaq delisting decision

Tier Technologies Inc. is appealing a decision made this week by a Nasdaq Stock Market panel to delist the company from the stock exchange.

Cingular gets New Jersey wireless messaging deal

Cingular Wireless LLC won a contract from the state of New Jersey to furnish advanced wireless messaging services to state employees.

Hansen to navigate N.J. Turnpike asset management

Hansen Technologies Inc. of Rancho Cordoba, Calif., won a contract from the New Jersey Turnpike Authority to install an enterprise asset management software system to help maintain both the New Jersey Turnpike and the Garden State Parkway.

SRA nails down Army range facility system work

SRA International Inc. won a five-year, $16.6 million contract from the Army to deliver a variety of technical services to support a computerized system that helps manage activities at Army and Marine Corps range facilities.

IBM, Alvarion fashion public-safety wireless alliance

IBM Corp. and Alvarion Inc. have established an alliance to offer wireless systems to municipalities and their public safety agencies.

Tyler hooks two Ohio county property reassessment deals

Tyler Technologies Inc. has won two contracts totaling $3.5 million to supply two counties in southwestern Ohio with property reassessment services.

SYS Technologies notches Navy e-learning deal

SYS Technologies won a contract to develop interactive e-learning courseware to help train the Navy's information systems and information warfare workforce.

USAID taps SRA for tech, advisory services

SRA International Inc. has won a contract that will enable it to assist the U.S. government as it lends a helping hand to developing countries around the globe.

DRS wins new Army communications work in Iraq

<font color="CC0000">(Updated)</font> DRS Technologies Inc. has won a two-year, $222 million contract from the Army to supply communications services to the Multi-National Forces military command in Iraq.

ICF's new name reflects its global reach

ICF Consulting of Fairfax, Va., has changed its name to ICF International to reflect its broadened scope of services and expanded international presence.