SBInet planning improves, IG says

Customs and Border Protection has made gains in defining and meeting the goals of border technology systems, according to a new IG report.

Alion to provide modeling technology to DOD

Alion Science and Technology will provide modeling research and development to the Defense Department under a contract worth an estimated $14.4 million.

Unisys reorganizes to focus on services

Unisys has undergone a restructuring designed to focus on its core competences and increase the company's bottom line.

Crouch to lead strategic development for QinetiQ

QinetiQ North America has named J.D. Crouch II as its new executive vice president for strategic development.

Peer-to-peer software facilitates collaboration and security threats

Peer-to-peer software, which allows a network of users to search and share data files, poses an inherent risk to government agencies that need to meet stringent privacy and security requirements.

SBInet tower construction begins

The construction of 17 permanent towers for the SBInet system at the border of Arizona and Mexico started May 4.

Jacobs prepares for tough year

Jacobs Engineering Group keeps growth going by making acquisitions and winning important government contract vehicles.

PCs just the beginning for Dell

Dell continues to forge alliances with partners as it moves into providing solutions to customers trying to manage complex IT infrastructures.

CSD to aid tech transformation at Wright-Patterson

The company will plan and centralize information technology service desk support under the Air Force 88th Communications Group.

Group to develop smart grid standards

The Institute of Electrical and El0ectronics Engineers is launching an effort to develop common and interoperable standards for smart electricity grid technologies.

CACI chosen for DARPA program management support

CACI International Inc. will provide acquisition and program management assistance to the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency under a five-year, $50 million prime contract.

Herraiz to manage stimulus package funding at Motorola

Domingo Herraiz, a former Justice Department funding and policy expert, has been named to manage Motorola’s Government and Enterprise Funding Programs.

Kundra calls for context-driven government

Federal Chief Information Officer Vivek Kundra wants the government to make its data more available and services more accessible.

AT&T podcasts offer application upkeep tips

Networx contractor AT&T offers series of podcasts to help customers keep their applications well-tuned.

French firm buys most of GE homeland protection unit

French firm Safran is acquiring a major share of GE Security’s Homeland Protection business for $580 million.

GD to provide range of services to DISA program

General Dynamics Information Technology will provide a range of engineering and information technology support to the Defense Information Systems Agency under five-year, $56 million contract.

Oracle buys Sun Microsystems

Oracle will acquire Sun Microsystems in a stock transaction valued at approximately $7.4 billion.

Command Information to support DOD's IPv6 transition

Command Information will support the Defense Department's IPv6 Transition Office under a new task order.

Preferred Systems Solutions buys INS

Preferred Systems Solutions Inc. has acquired Integrated Network Services Inc., an information technology company specializing in mission critical systems and applications for the intelligence and defense communities.

SRA awards General Dynamics $40 million subcontract

General Dynamics will provide information technology services to the U.S. European Command and U.S. Africa Command.