It pays to go green, at least for European businesses that are making a real effort at it, according to a new survey by IDC and IT services company Atos Origin.
With the national economy in a deep recession and the Obama administration putting billions of dollars into recovery and bailout programs, venture capital firms are simultaneously cautious about new investments and guardedly optimistic about the future.
The department plans to release soon requests for proposals for the modernization of two programs -- its foreign intelligence network and enterprise content management system.
Those watching the defense and government services market in 2009 will see large companies capitalize on a volatile market and more mid-tier players disappear.
Forecasting business and market performance is much harder these days. Federal information technology executives and investors seeking to set strategies and expectations have many more considerations than usual.
Though December is historically a slow month for mergers and acquisitions, Computer Sciences Corp. strategically double-dipped to capture Defense Department business locally and in Europe.
