Trio of companies named to TESS contract vehicle

CACI International Inc., York Telecom Corp. and DSCI have been awarded Technical Engineering Support Services contracts whose cumulative ceiling value is $900 million.

FCC considers state, regional public safety networks

The FCC is considering requests to form a broadband network for first responders rather than waiting for the commission to create a nationwide network.

SAIC provides Navy with broad spectrum of communications support

SAIC will provide communications support to the Navy under a Spawar contract that could be worth as much as $18.9 million.

Apriva wins DISA approval to upgrade wireless system

Apriva will provide the Defense Information Systems Agency with hardware, software licenses and other information technology services under a five-year, $17 million contract.

Verizon Business probes cloud security issues

Verizon Business is probing network security issues in cloud computing and network management.

Qwest to boost NASA network backbone

Qwest Government Services has won a $14.2 million, eight-year award for network upgrades at NASA.

Electric industry creates alternative channel for sharing data on infrastructure security

EnergySec has grown to include 200 members from the electric power industry, security vendors and government regulators since its formation in December to provide an alternative to the more formal ISAC for rapid sharing of information.

Verizon's contract 'garden' growing more than nicely

Verizon Business continues an impressive streak of contract wins that began in March and includes numerous Networx contracts and large Defense Department projects.

Alion wins Army radio frequency contract

Alion Science and Technology Corp. will provide radio-frequency spectrum modeling, simulation and analysis to the Army.

ICF plows into USDA plan to expand rural broadband

ICF Incorporated LLC will assist the Agriculture Department’s program to expand rural broadband access under a multi-year contract valued at up to $27 million.

ITS to upgrade State telecommunications worldwide

QinetiQ North America’s ITS Corp. subsidiary will upgrade the State Department’s telecommunications system under a five-year contract that has a maximum value of $100 million.

DOD rethinks social-media access

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Unisys group provides managed services to European Commission

Unisys Corp., Bull SAS and Tata Consulting Services Luxembourg will provide managed services to the European Commission under a seven-year contact worth $125 million.

CACI strengthens watch desk operations at DHS

CACI International will provide watch desk operations for the National Protection and Program Directorate of the Homeland Security Department under a task order worth $14.2 million.

Rockwell Collins gets Canadian Navy networking deal

Rockwell Collins will provide networking technology to the Canadian Navy for tactical networks.

SAIC boosts C4ISR services to Defense Department

SAIC will provide prime command and control solutions to the Defense Department under a five-year contract valued at more than $196 million.

New technology tool translates Arabic broadcasts

A company has developed a Web-based platform that aggregates Arabic news television and translates the speech into English-language text.

Altman named to lead IBM Global Public Sector

Anne Altman has been named general manager of IBM Corp.’s Global Public Sector, effective August 1.

NCI boosts Air Force transport network in Hawaii

NCI Inc. will provide transport network assistance to the Air Force under a task order worth an estimated $3.6 million.

DOD to launch Web 2.0-intensive site

The new Defense.gov site will feature greater use of new technologies, appeal to younger Web users, official says.