EF Johnson wins two DOD radio contracts

EF Johnson Technologies Inc. will provide two-way radios and accessories to the Defense Department under two contracts worth nearly $10 million.

CACI launches technical support for Navy center

CACI International Inc. has received a $19.7 million contract modification to provide technical support and other services to the Naval Air Warfare Center.

Time for IP to kill radio star in public safety market, Filipowski says

The maverick behind Platinum Technology sees an opportunity to create a new communications paradigm in the first responder market.

American Systems upgrades USDA communications

American Systems will modernize communications for the Agriculture Department under a blanket purchase agreement that has a potential value of $20 million.

Avaya wins auction for Nortel

Avaya Inc. has emerged as the winning bidder for Nortel Network Inc.'s enterprise business.

General Dynamics to assist military with regional outreach

A unit of General Dynamics Corp. will assist the Special Operations Command in reaching out to foreign audiences via the Web under a newly awarded contract.

Joint Forces Command to test new network encryption

Unisys's Stealth technology is intended to allow separate secure virtual communities to coexist on a single network.

Raytheon announces purchase of BBN Technologies

Raytheon will acquire BBN Technologies, a specialist in research and development, and a provider of critical solutions for national defense and security missions.

Battlefield networks roll with the punches

New technologies make wireless networks more powerful and flexible.

Army expects new network to reduce costs 65 percent

The Army has ordered a new optical network linking White Sands and Fort Bliss that it expects to cut costs by more than half.

BIO-key buy might be first of many for InterAct

The $11 million purchase of BIO-key International Inc.'s law enforcement division is likely only the first of several to come for InterAct911 Mobile Systems Inc.

Cartwright highlights coalition capabilities

Without rapid evolution of procurement, the enemy wins.

Qwest eliminates top execs' annual cash perk

Executives at Qwest Communications International Inc. no longer will receive their “flexible” annual expense accounts of up to $75,000.

L-3 to deliver Army satellite terminals

L-3 Communications Corp. will deliver satellite communication terminals to the Army and other tactical and logistics units under a contract with Eyak Technology.

DRC task order will aid AF satellite security programs

Dynamics Research Corp. will help the Air Force improve satellite security under a three-year task order valued at $3.4 million.

ICT Group wins $24 million GSA contact center award

ICT Group has won a five-year, $24 million task order under the GSA’s USA Contact contract to continue operating the Federal Citizen Information Center’s National Contact Center.

Northrop wins $430M contract for Army information operations

Northrop Grumman will continue to provide the Army with information technology and network operations services under a five-year, $430 million award.

SAIC to help expand Navy combat systems technology

SAIC will provide systems analysis and engineering support to the Navy under a five-year follow-on task order valued at more than $49 million.

Army explores commercially managed enterprise e-mail

The Army released a request for information this week seeking industry recommendations on ways to provide commercially managed enterprise messaging and collaboration services as part of a broader move to streamline and standardize operations and reduce operating costs.