ZyLAB establishes public-sector unit

ZyLAB, a developer of document imaging and full-text retrieval software, has formed a dedicated public-sector business unit, company officials said today. Officials said the unit is a response to increasing demand from federal, state and local government customers for the company's records management and archival solution, ZyIMAGE.

Stonepath Group acquires Regroup Express

Stonepath Group Inc. has acquired Regroup Express LLC, a provider of transportation logistics services to government agencies and defense suppliers.

AMS settles Federal Thrift lawsuit

American Management Systems Inc. Friday settled a $350 million lawsuit brought by the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, its former client.

Demand for specific skills hurts job hunters

Employers' preference for information technology workers with "the right skills at the right time" is preventing entry and advancement in the job market, according to a new federal report.

New A-76 rules draw skepticism

A few months ago, Lou Ray wouldn't touch an A-76 competition with a 10-foot pole. Industry just didn't have a fair shot at winning, he said.

IT infrastructure goes frugal

On Jan. 17, AT&T Corp. began work on a two-week project to consolidate and upgrade NASA's fragmented Web-hosting infrastructure. The space agency needed greater capability to handle the increasing volume of traffic and data transmissions at its Web sites.

Deepwater moves full speed ahead

In February, the Coast Guard boosted one of its workhorse cutters, the 110-foot-long Matagordo, out of the water and onto blocks -- the better to slice it in half.

Fed telecom spending will hit $17B by fiscal 2008, Input says

Federal government spending on telecommunications products and services will increase at a compound annual growth rate of 7 percent, according to a new market research report.

New industry group to work with Homeland Security

A private-sector group has been created to connect industry with the Department of Homeland Security.

EDS hones its outsourcing focus

Restructuring plan trims workers, sharpens focus on outsourcing.

Navy's Munns: NMCI needs contractors

A leader of the Navy-Marine Corps Intranet program says new contractors are being added in four areas.

Oracle raises ante for PeopleSoft

Oracle Corp. this morning upped its all-cash offer for PeopleSoft Inc. by $3.50 a share, the latest twist in a hostile takeover bid by the database software giant.

AT&T goes after abandoned Web-hosting market

Sprint Corp. is getting out of the Web-hosting business and AT&T Corp. wants to bring displaced federal and commercial customers to its data centers.

Survey says cybersecurity awareness lacking

Individuals typically blame cybersecurity weaknesses on others, not themselves, according to a survey of nearly 800 professionals released today.

TSP retirement system work complete

A new computer system for managing the government's retirement system went live today.

Software AG to offer XML services packages

Software AG has begun offering a new set of services aimed at enterprisewide data integration tasks.

Don't debar MCI, says taxpayer group

Beleaguered MCI has at least one supporter as the company fights efforts to have it debarred by the federal government due to its financial and legal troubles.

ARINC launches new unit for broadband, satellite services

ARINC Satellite Services will pursue opportunities for aeronautical satellite voice and narrowband and broadband data services in the commercial airline, business aviation and government and military markets, the company announced today.

8(a) grads advise: Use program wisely

Small information technology firms that participate in the Small Business Administration's 8(a) program should not rely too heavily on set-aside contracts under that program, advised three former program participants.

Lockheed Martin creates transportation security unit

Lockheed Martin Corp. has formed a new business unit, Transportation and Security Solutions, to address growing national priorities for safe travel and border control.