VeriSign launches new security standard

VeriSign Inc. has developed an open standard for strong authentication it calls Oath, Open Authentication Reference Architecture.

Oregon city builds wireless mesh network

Network will provide high-speed data communications to city workers, including law enforcement, fire and rescue, public works and building inspection agencies.

SmartBuy deal: volume discounts for guaranteed purchases

The first enterprise software agreement under the GSA SmartBuy program provides six agencies with deeper volume discounts and gives vendor ESRI guaranteed licenses.

DHS to start wireless pilot projects

The Department of Homeland Security will call for industry to propose innovative wireless interoperability solutions.

Motorola debuts video system for public safety

Motorola's Mobile Video Enforcer is designed to address the need for in-vehicle video recording during public safety incidents.

'Capital with a kicker'

The Windsor Group LLC has launched an investment fund that will provide both cash and expert advice to small and midsized government services companies.

Market Watch: Federal IT firms run smooth in 2004 after initial bumps

After a rough start to the earnings season, federal IT firms are reporting good results with favorable outlooks.

Arinc launches new standard for boarding passes

Arinc Inc.'s JADE standard describes how bar code technology can be used to encode, print, and decode passenger data normally on magnetic-stripe boarding passes.

Industry coalition calls for security clearance improvements

The federal government needs to take four steps to dramatically speed and improve the security clearance process, a coalition of technology trade groups said today.

AT&T sells program management unit

AT&T Corp. subsidiary Management Consulting & Research LLC is sold to Lau Technologies, which looks to expand.

Homeland Security gets help with HR plan

Orizon Inc. has won a $1.2 million contract from the Homeland Security Department to help develop the department's human capital strategic plan.

PeopleSoft earns federal certification

PeopleSoft Enterprise Financial Management 8.8 received certification from the Joint Financial Management Improvement Program (JFMIP), the company said.

Business Objects details integration of Crystal Decisions

Government users of Crystal Reports, the popular data reporting tool, can rest easy knowing the product's new owner won't force an integrated suite of business intelligence tools down their throats.

EDS to stop new work on HITS contract

EDS Corp. will suspend new transition work on the $860 million HUD Information Technology Services contract following court-ordered negotiations with incumbent Lockheed Martin Corp.

Arinc names Belcher as chairman

John Belcher was appointed chairman of Arinc Inc. of Annapolis, Md., company executives announced today

Digimarc wins Latvia digital drivers license deal

By , Digimarc Corp. has won a $9 million contract from the Road Traffic Safety Directorate of Latvia for a digital drivers license system, the company announced today.

IRS refuses CSC new modernization contracts

The IRS won't consider Computer Sciences Corp. for work on future contracts to modernize tax enforcement and compliance systems, the IRS commissioner told lawmakers today.

Lockheed IT bullish on outsourcing

The future of government IT lies in peer-to-peer technology, Lockheed Martin IT president Linda Gooden predicted today.

SAIC grabs professional services firm

Science Applications International Corp. has acquired Aquidneck Management Associates Ltd., a Newport, R.I., professional services company.

D.C. picks Cisco for metro network

The District of Columbia has chosen networking equipment from Cisco Systems Inc. to help build its $93 million metropolitan network.