Dell-Perot, headed for the clouds?

Dell's purchase of Perot Systems announced in September is part of a continuing realignment of the information technology industry, according to analysts.

K4 will help HHS consolidate applications database

K4 Solutions Inc. will assist the Health and Human Services Department in processing scholarship and other applications under a five-year contract worth $9 million.

Vets see gold in PACTS contract

The Homeland Security Department's PACTS contract should open more opportunities for service-disabled veteran-owned companies as they gain experience and trust with government customers.

10 stories you've been following

A roundup of news stories that received the most traffic on the Washington Technology Web site during the month of September.

Private equity keeps M&A fires burning

Private equity groups are keeping M&A alive in the government market. Some want to repeat past victories, while others are drawn to the stability of the marketplace.

NASA awards 152 small-biz research contracts

NASA awards contracts to 126 small businesses worth $91 million for research projects in areas including technology to monitor the health of space crews and transmitters for deep space communications.

AT&T buys VeriSign consulting biz

AT&T added to its cybersecurity capabilities and positioned the company for more growth by acquiring VeriSign's Global Security Consulting Services.

Did NMCI re-compete force Dell to make services play?

The Navy Marine Corps Intranet was an important contract for Dell, and it saw that business threatened when Hewlett-Packard acquired EDS, the prime contractor.

IT services sector sheds investment fear

Prospects in the public markets have improved significantly in recent months, with mid-cap defense and government services companies leading the way.

Tandberg acquisition builds on Cisco strength

Cisco Systems acquires Tandberg in a deal that adds more capabilities to its videoconferencing business.

Risks await Dell and Xerox

Product companies that buy services companies face the question and the risk of how to run that business.

Xerox acquires ACS for $6.4 billion

Xerox Corp. is acquiring Affiliated Computer Services Inc., creating a $22 billion global enterprise for document technology and business process management, the companies announced in a Sept. 28 teleconference.

DynCorp deal targets new markets

DynCorp plans to acquire Phoenix Consulting Group in a move that will bring new capabilities and customers to the company.

HP, Dell know they have to change or die

Hardware kings Hewlett-Packard and Dell show they know how to survive and thrive in an ever-changing marketplace.

What's in a name? HP is about to find out

Hewlett-Packard will face risks and benefits in the government market by dropping 47-year-old EDS brand, marketing experts say.

EDS name joins pantheon of defunct brands

When Hewlett-Packard announced that it was dropping the EDS name and creating HP Enterprise Services, EDS joined a long list of fable names that rode off into the sunset.

Perot deal kicks off Dell's evolution

As Dell feels the pressure to build a services business, more deals in the government space could be in the offing.

Dell broadens IT services offerings with Perot buy

Dell Inc. announced today that the computer giant is buying Perot Systems Inc. in a transaction valued at approximately $3.9 billion. The merger is expected to close in Dell’s November-January fiscal quarter.

NASA plans to spend billions for IT services

NASA plans to soon offer a series of contracts estimated to be worth more than $4 billion for information technology.

DRS Technologies closes Soneticom buy

DRS Technologies Inc. has completed its purchase of Soneticom, a provider of geolocation systems, wireless communications protocols and digital signal processing.