ITT to support Air Force server environment

ITT's Advanced Engineering and Sciences division will design, develop, and integrate new features and capabilities into the Information Support Server Environment Guard system.

GD boosts technology at Marine Corps combat ops centers

A General Dynamics unit will enhance capabilities of Marine Corps combat operations centers by installing a new software-based system to improve information sharing and speed of network communications under a contract modification.

DOD seeks commercial satellite guidance from industry

The Defense Department wants information from providers of commercial satellite services regarding their ability to support future military communications requirements.

IBM completes pan-Saudi IT infrastructure installation

IBM Corp. has completed deployment of an infrastructure that will modernize Saudi Arabia’s delivery of government services.

ITT wins $363M Army radio system deal

ITT Corp. will furnish continuing support for the Army’s Single-Channel Ground and Airborne Radio System.

Power tools for Twitter

Despite its simple interface, Twitter can be a powerful tool for collaboration and communication.

General Dynamics provides IT services for Army at Fort Belvoir

General Dynamics Information Technology has won a five-year, $20 million contract to provide the Army with program management and IT services.

SRA will upgrade DOD Joint Staff IT functions

SRA International will provide new communications infrastructure for the Joint Staff Information Network under a 31-month contract could be worth as much as $63 million.

Harris fills Air Force order for communications systems

Harris Corp. will supply the Air Force with radios and a new digital intercom system for its ground vehicles through a $13.5 million order.

Harris buys Canadian air traffic control company

Harris will acquire the Air Traffic Control unit of SolaCom Technologies to strengthen its work on the FAA Next Generation Air Transportation System contract.

Iridium will build communications system for Marines

Iridium Government Services LLC will expand the Marine Corps’ communications capabilities under a five-year contract worth $21.68 million.

GSA chief-to-be vows to prod Networx transition

The nominee to head the General Services Administration plans to keep close tabs on agencies to ensure that they complete the Networx transition on schedule.

General Dynamics fills order for more WIN-T terminals

General Dynamics Corp. will furnish a large number of additional satellite terminals to the Army to support its next-generation tactical communications network.

Health information goes viral

When it comes to getting out health information, speed is critical. New social-networking tools helped the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention spread the word about the swine flu.

AT&T chief trusts old pros and new technology

AT&T Government Solutions chief Don Herring applies experience and engineering skills to federal agency work.

Alion will broaden Navy public media operations

Alion Science and Technology Corp. has won a five-year, $97 million contract to provide the Navy with information technology and other support for its public relations operations.

Social networking requires commitment

Whatever your social-networking tool of choice, it will work best only if you care enough to get involved.

Survey: IT investments up in 2009

Nearly two-thirds of large companies are investing in new technologies or upgrades this year, according to a new study by Networx vendor AT&T Inc.

Obama's cybersecurity plan prompts praise and some questions

President Obama’s announcement that he will name a cyber czar to help protect the security of computer networks prompts early praise and some questions from the contracting and business community.

DISA posts ROI for on-demand communications

The Defense Information Systems Agency wants to build an on-demand communications system.