Rockwell Collins to buy Anzus

In a move to bolster its network-centric operations capabilities, aviation and communication electronics manufacturer Rockwell Collins Inc. will buy software developer Anzus Inc.

HHS re-ups Perot Systems for communications outreach

Perot Systems Corp. won a five-year, $16.1 million contract recompete to continue supplying communications outreach support for the Health and Human Services Department's Office on Women's Health.

Hansen wins Fla. municipal software deal

Hansen Information Technologies Inc. won a contract to install its community development and regulation software suite in Sarasota.

Swainson: Greatest challenge lies in effective technology management

The increasing complexity of IT systems should result in tremendous business opportunities for IT companies, CA Inc.'s President and CEO John Swainson said at the Interop New York trade show.

DHS plans data systems to supplement surveillance

In addition to surveillance, the Homeland Security Department intends to deploy other major IT systems as part of its Secure Border Initiative strategy to better control access to the U.S. borders.

Verizon opens government network ops center

The government may be the first beneficiary of the continuing integration of MCI with Verizon Communications Inc.

Kriens: SOA next big thing for IT spending

Service-oriented architecture is looking like the next big IT spending driver, Juniper Network Inc.'s Chairman and CEO Scott Kriens said in a keynote speech at the Interop New York trade show.

DHS awards Boeing SBI-Net contract

The Homeland Security Department will turn to Boeing Co. to provide the networking backbone for the department's highly anticipated Secure Border Initiative Network.

DHS: Cyber Storm challenged coordination, communications

The Cyber Storm Exercise Report found that organizations under cyberattack?whether government or private enterprises?had a hard time understanding the big picture.

Motorola buys Symbol Technologies for $3.9B

Motorola Inc. has acquired mobility solutions provider Symbol Technologies Inc. for $3.9 billion in cash.

CDW to buy Midwest reseller

CDW Corp. is boosting its state and local government business through the acquisition of a Midwest reseller with $390 million in annual revenue.

ITAA's Garcia to be Homeland Security cybersecurity chief

Homeland Security secretary Michael Chertoff announced the appointment of Greg Garcia to fill the open position of DHS assistant secretary for cybersecurity and telecommunications.

Command Information rolls out federal unit

Command Information Inc. has created a federal division to tap into the U.S. government's network-centric computing needs.

IBM leads international research effort

IBM Corp. is leading a consortium to carry out research on wireless and sensor technologies for the Army Research Laboratory and the United Kingdom Defense Ministry.

Ask the writer | Alice Lipowicz on SBI-Net

Staff writer Alice Lipowicz will take your questions about the $2 billion Secure Border Initiative Network procurement during an online forum Thursday, <b>Sept. 21</b>, from <b>11 a.m. to 12 p.m. ET</b>.

EDO closes intel deal

EDO Corp. has doubled its intelligence business with the acquisition of Impact Science and Technology Inc.

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Bay State battle

Massachusetts pushes for software to link operating systems, open-standards mandate.

Koen Olthuis | Survival Guide: Perspectives from the field

To ease the effects of flooding in the Netherlands, Koen Olthuis and Rolf Peters founded the Waterstudio.NL, an architectural firm that specializes in building in wet areas. One of the firm's first, and perhaps most innovative, designs is an amphibious house.