Tech leaders advance $1 trillion productivity agenda

The federal government can save $1 trillion through 2020 by consolidating infrastructure, combining supply chains and reducing energy consumption among other moves.

  • By Nick Wakeman

Who made the biggest deal of 2010?

We rank the biggest and most important mergers and acquisitions of the past year. Who came out on top?

  • By Nick Wakeman

9 companies to watch in 2011

The New Year brings challenges and opportunities for many companies. Editor Nick Wakeman picks nine companies worth following in 2011.

  • By Nick Wakeman

IBM completes $1.7B purchase of analytics appliances provider

IBM Corp. has completed its $1.7 billion acquisition of Netezza Corp., expanding the computer giant’s business analytics offerings.

  • By David Hubler

Industry increases cloud initiatives

IBM is ready to offer the Federal Community Cloud, a secure cloud environment designed for federal agencies. Meanwhile, Lockheed Martin unveiled the Starfire Mission Ready Cloud based on pre-integrated, pretested technology.

  • By Rutrell Yasin

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.

  • By David Hubler

IBM acquisition aims at strengthening analytics offerings

IBM Corp. is buying Netezza Corp., a publicly held provider of high-performance analytics, in a cash transaction for $27 per share or approximately $1.7 billion after adjusting for cash.

  • By David Hubler

NVTC group to assess IT needs at Arlington National Cemetery

The Army accepts in principle the Northern Virginia Technology Council’s offer to provide 15 companies’ pro bono assistance in assessing the IT requirements to rectify the poor record-keeping at Arlington National Cemetery.

  • By David Hubler

Industry retirees leave mainframe computers behind

Old mainframe computers stay at a company longer than the employees who know how to run them, according to a news report.

  • By Matthew Weigelt

IBM faces loss of $836M data center contract

Texas puts IBM on notice that if it doesn't shape up in the next 30 days, it might get fired from the state's data center consolidation contract.

  • By Nick Wakeman

IBM to develop automated online claims processing for VA

IBM Corp. has been awarded a $9.1 million contract by the Veterans Affairs Department to develop an automated online claims processing system to speed processing of Agent Orange claims.

  • By Alice Lipowicz

IBM banks on analytics, cloud for growth

IBM has been making acquisitions and other investments to build its analytics and cloud computing business.

  • By Tania Anderson

Dan Chenok heads to IBM in June

Former OMB official Chenok will work in IBM's Global Business Services and be a senior fellow at IBM’s Center for The Business of Government.

  • By Matthew Weigelt

IBM to pay AT&T $1.4B for Sterling Commerce

IBM Corp. has agreed to buy business-to-business e-commerce software developer and AT&T Inc. subsidiary Sterling Commerce Inc. for $1.4 billion.

  • By Sami Lais

IBM's fight over canceled contract heads to court

IBM and Indiana sue each other over whether millions are owed to Big Blue for a canceled contract to reform the state's welfare system.

  • By Nick Wakeman

IBM, FAA plot course for real-time network analytics

IBM Corp. and the FAA are working together on a research project to prove the effectiveness of real-time network analytics.

  • By Nick Wakeman

Security Jam wants bread-and-butter proposals

Security Jam, powered by IBM, has brought thousands of participants together to discuss the challenges of cybersecurity; step two is getting concrete proposals.

  • By Sami Lais

IBM 'jam' technology goes global

The Security Jam uses an IBM platform to bring together thousands of participants eager to take on cybersecurity.

  • By Sami Lais

IBM buys master data management business

IBM Corp. is strengthening its health care portfolio with its purchase of Chicago-based Initiate Systems.

  • By Alice Lipowicz

IBM deal adds government expertise to analytics business

IBM will acquire National Interest Security Company LLC to bring more expertise in defense, health care, energy, logistics and security.

  • By Nick Wakeman
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