SAIC engineer caught in $450M tech scam, newspaper reports

The owners of a New Jersey-based computer consulting company that had a $450 million subcontract with New York City have fled to their native India, leaving 200 employees out of work and an SAIC employee under arrest, the New York Daily News reports.

Skype skips out on execs’ payout in midst of Microsoft purchase, report says

The Internet-calling service Skype Technologies, which is being bought by Microsoft Corp., is firing senior executives, a move that reduces the value of their payout, Bloomberg News reports.

Here comes the sun — at 2 a.m.

Steve Kelman rhapsodizes on summer in Sweden.

SAIC concludes divestiture of energy IT services companies

Science Applications International Corp. has completed the sale of its operations focused on providing specialized IT services to oil and gas companies to Wipro Ltd., of India.

Stockholm syndrome: Sweden sounds more and more like America

Steve Kelman takes the pulse of Sweden during a recent visit.

U.S. technology’s footprint grows in post-Mubarak Egypt

Several major U.S. technology giants are looking at Egypt as an IT outsourcing destination, pledging training and other support, including a $10 million investment.

CSC makes Latin American move

Computer Sciences Corp. has purchased a Brazilian IT company to build its presence in Latin America.

KBR builds international momentum

Company sees opportunities growing globally for its engineering, infrastructure and services businesses.

Cooperation is in the eye of the beholder

A study comparing American and Chinese workers found differences in perceptions of cooperative behaviors.

Is diversity good for business? CSC thinks so.

Computer Sciences Corp. created a position for a chief diversity officer. Jose Jimenez explains how his role will help the company meet its goals.

Bin Laden's encrpyted data may be unreadable

One expert says good encryption could keep Osama bin Laden's data unreadable, but others say the Navy SEALs were prepared for extraction.

MCR brings management services to NATO agency

MCR LLC, a provider of program management services to the federal government and allied nations, has been awarded a three-year NATO contract worth an estimated $8.8 million for program management and acquisition support services.

Let's make the most of bin Laden's death

The celebration around Osama bin Laden's death should be used for some long-term benefits, like getting Republicans and Democrats to work together, writes Editor Nick Wakeman.

3 excellent reasons to ignore the Royal Wedding

Streaming video will encircle, nay, strangle the globe, and the Prattle Royale will continue all day. It might not be as pretty as you think.

ICF maintains USAID energy efficiency program

ICF International Inc. will continue to support the global energy program of the U.S. Agency for International Development under a five-year grant contract that has a maximum value of $10 million.

Lee Technologies acquired by French energy management firm

Lee Technologies Inc. has been acquired by Schneider Electric, a French energy management company. The financial terms of the acquisition were not reported.

CSC buys one health care provider, sells another

CSC has acquired all outstanding equity of iSoft Group Limited of Australia and has sold its AdvanceMed business to NCI, a Reston, Va., provider of IT, data mining and data analytical tools.

SAIC strips away its oil and gas IT businesses

Science Applications International Corp. will become a more narrowly focused company once it completes the sale of its specialized oil and gas industry IT services to Wipro Ltd. of Britain, the company announced today.

More notes from Israel -- Coca Cola, Purim and struggle

Steve Kelman takes note of Israelis' preference in soft drinks and passion for a holiday.

Japan and our response -- some questions

How will America's ability to help other countries in crisis change in an era of spending cuts? And what does that do to our global image?