Apple launches federal integrator strategy

Apple Corp. is quietly launching partnerships with large and small prime contractors to chase enterprise information system projects. Who are the early adopters?

AT&T to build $286M call center for Social Security Administration

AT&T Government Solutions will build a contact call center solution for the Social Security Administration as a result of a contract award through the General Services Administration's Networx Universal contract vehicle that could be worth as much as $286 million to the telecommunications company.

TechAmerica urges action by lame-duck Congress on laundry list of IT wants

TechAmerica President and CEO Phil Bond today urged the upcoming lame duck session of the 111th Congress to take concerted action before adjournment on a range of unresolved IT issues.

IPv6 technology still scarce

Agencies must acquire networking equipment capable of handling IPv6 and enable the new protocols on their networks over the next four years, but finding the right equipment can be a challenge, government and industry officials said.

IT innovation might be at risk under new Congress, former Rep. Davis warns

Former Rep. Tom Davis (R-Va.) predicts that the new House GOP majority will be zealous in scrutinizing agency IT innovations for possible cuts.

L-3 provides Navy with critical tech support

L-3 Services Group is providing engineering and technical support to the Navy under a $17.4 million contract, according to a Defense Department announcement.

SAIC continues biometrics gate-keeping at Iraqi entry ports

Science Applications International Corp. will continue providing biometrics support to U.S. Central Command under a three-year task order that could be worth more than $23 million.

Ozzie lays out 'post-PC world'

Ray Ozzie, renown for jumpstarting Microsoft's move to the Internet cloud, described a new vision for the company in a "post-PC world."

Unisys’ license plate-scanning award boosts border security

Unisys Corp. will build an advanced identification system for people and vehicles entering and exiting the United States across the borders with Mexico and Canada under a five-year Land Border Integration contract from U.S. Customs and Border Protection that has a ceiling value of $350 million over five years.

Tax changes could save U.S. bacon

The United States should revamp its tax structure to increase technology investment and productivity, or else it risks losing its competitive advantage over other countries, Cisco's CEO says.

TASC takes off on $828M FAA NextGen award

TASC Inc. will help the Federal Aviation Administration transition to the NextGen air traffic control system under a 10-year contract worth as much as $827.8 million.

Cisco's vision of the future

Cisco CEO John Chambers sees productivity growth ahead with collaboration and video leading the way, but will it be based in the United States?

Dan Bannister and CTOs cited for achievements

Dan Bannister was honored Tuesday evening for his years of leadership and service to the technology community and the winners of NVTC’s second annual Green Awards and the inaugural NVTC/WT CTO innovation awards also were announced.

Networx is hare fast, but awards are turtle slow

During the past month, only two statements of work have moved a step closer to transitioning services from the old FTS2001 system to Networx, and just three awards have been made.

Alion continues pollutant research assistance at EPA

Alion Science and Technology Corp. will continue supporting the Environmental Protection Agency's atmospheric pollutants research under a five-year task order that could be worth as much as $72 million.

SRA assistance continues on NIH cancer research

SRA International Inc. will continue providing bioinformatics support to the National Institutes of Health under a task order that could be worth as much as $17.9 million over five years if all options are exercised.

One way hot tech meets cold cash

American Security Challenge creates a forum where entrepreneurs can meet potential customers and in some cases find new sources of funding.

DARPA plans tools to lighten load of battlefield data

DARPA's Insight program will develop automated tools to help human analysts sift and identify valuable battlefied data from a variety of information sources and platforms.

VT Group buys Evergreen Unmanned Systems

VT Group has acquired the Evergreen Unmanned Systems, a division of Evergreen International Aviation Inc. Financial terms of the transaction were not reported.

IBM sharpens network offerings by purchasing Blade

IBM Corp. is buying Blade Network Technologies, a private data-routing technology company. Financial terms were not reported.