ACS Is Craving a Fifth Acquisition

Advanced Communication Systems Inc. has had a voracious appetite for acquisitions in the past year. But even though it has swallowed four companies in 12 months, that appetite is far from sated.

Infotech and the Law

Now that President Clinton has signed into law the Year 2000 Information Disclosure Act, companies can begin openly sharing information on fixing the Y2K software problem. However, it is important to understand first what is and is not covered by the law.

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Merisel Inc. of El Segundo, Calif., is offering resellers around-the-clock help-desk services as part of its value-added services division.

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IRS Seeks Videoconferencing Support: The Internal Revenue Service is considering improving its videoconferencing facilities. The agency has 86 ÒroomÓ systems around the country that are equipped for videoconferencing, and it wants to upgrade these rooms to have asynchronous transfer mode capabilities.

Infotech and the Law

Your IT company is flourishing. You can afford to have an army of human resources professionals guarding the corporate gate against employment-related entanglements. You pin up all required equal opportunity posters. Your policy against any form of discrimination is second to none in detail and scare appeal. You conduct sexual harassment training at every opportunity. You even discourage any water cooler discussions about Monica and Bill that may create a hostile and offensive work environment.

Portuguese Company Eyes U.S. Call Center Customers

LISBON, Portugal Ñ A small software company here aims to grab a share of the searing U.S. market for government and commercial call centers through a strategy of teaming relationships and direct sales.

ITOP II: A Recipe for Success?

Department of Transportation and industry officials are hoping the agencyÕs new $10 billion Information Technology Omnibus Procurement will best an already successful model.

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The Justice Department is developing an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract that will be a set aside for small businesses to provide information technology services. Called the Information Technology Support Procurement, it will be worth about $123 million over five years.

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The Justice Department is developing an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract that will be a set aside for small businesses to provide information technology services. Called the Information Technology Support Procurement, it will be worth about $123 million over five years.

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Encryption Export Rules Still Fall Short

The Clinton administration took a small step toward easing encryption export rules last month, but the changes still fall short of recognizing commercial and constitutional realities.

WestLake Mines Web Training Niche

A small training company is seeing demand for its Web-development classes explode as more and more government agencies and companies use the Internet to conduct business.

Partnerships, Contracts Serve to Raise SAS' Federal Profile

SAS Institute Inc. officials want to team with several systems integrators in the services area to bolster the software firm's position in the government market.