BAE to assist DARPA with video tool

BAE Systems Inc. will develop technology that will enable defense analysts to quickly find video and images stored in archives.

  • By William Welsh

Oracle to step up its government game

Oracle Corp. plans to roll out an SOA product for the public sector at its upcoming OpenWorld Conference.

The rise of the hybrid government contractor

The slowing of federal budget growth increases the competitive challenge for government contractors, especially for the companies that no longer qualify as small businesses. In this tough environment, a company's distinguishing characteristics become even more important.

  • By Jerry Grossman

Northrop maps out purchase of 3001 International

Northrop Grumman Corp. will acquire 3001 International Inc., a provider of geospatial data production and analysis services.

  • By William Welsh

IRobot snaps up Nekton Research

IRobot Corp. plans to acquire Nekton Research LLC, a provider of unmanned underwater systems and technologies, in an all-cash transaction.

  • By William Welsh

Army wants to recruit small businesses for FCS

The Army is seeking information from small businesses on their capabilities as they relate to supporting its future combat systems program.

  • By William Welsh

Know your customer and your technology

The key to persuading customers to adopt a new technology is to provide features they will find irresistible.

  • By Nick Wakeman

Public warning and notification

Notification is growing more dynamic as FEMA comes closer to adopting standards for its Integrated Public Warning and Alert System.

  • By Alice Lipowicz

The promise of cloud computing

Agencies see better service, savings as more embrace software as a service.

  • By Doug Beizer

On the edge

Tangent offers a new environmentally friendly computer, and Privaris has software that makes passwords forgettable.

  • By Doug Beizer

U.K. identity card program faces technical hurdle

The United Kingdom's National Identity Card program is facing an additional hurdle related to fingerprinting.

  • By Alice Lipowicz

Origin of technologies

DARPA projects blend risk and reward in quest for the next big thing.

  • By Doug Beizer

On the edge

With the Penx digital pen, warfighters can plot the positions of objects and features on maps and share that information with commanders at another location.

  • By Doug Beizer

Help desk how-to

Make sure the solution you choose conforms to the processes, not the other way around.

  • By Edmund X. DeJesus

AT&T releases Synaptic Hosting

The new hosted service will offer online storage, processing power and enterprise applications.

  • By Joab Jackson

911 Improvement Act protects VoIP 911 calls

Phone calls made over VoIP to 911 numbers will have the same access and protections as other 911 technologies under a measure recently signed by President Bush.

  • By Doug Beizer

Translation services firm gets boost from In-Q-Tel

The CIA's investment arm is investing in a translation technology that will help intelligence officers analyze foreign-language documents.

  • By Nick Wakeman

A strong pulse

Contractors boost capabilities to address expected health care reforms under the next administration.

  • By Alice Lipowicz

Eyes on the prize

New software systems are increasing the clarity of all types of surveillance videos.

  • By Doug Beizer

On the edge

SentrySafe, a provider of security-storage containers, has introduced a new fire-resistant and waterproof hard drive designed to withstand temperatures of 1,550 degrees Fahrenheit.

  • By Doug Beizer
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