BMC Software Inc. is hoping its new money-back guarantee pledging on-time deployment of its software will win the attention and business of government agencies and commercial customers.
The key to success for technology companies is to match up technology and domain expertise with markets. Companies that optimize this match-up have the most convincing value-added selling proposition and the most efficient execution process.
Enterprise graphics software developer Micrografx wants to stake a claim in the state and local government e-business marketplace by creating a reseller program targeting government systems integrators.
The rapid consolidation in the information services industry has made acquisitions and mergers a rather common feature of the landscape. But company executives say much hard work still is required to meld the operations and cultures of two companies.
After a strong 1999 performance, technology stocks have been on a roller coaster ride in 2000. For the first time since the initial public offering wave for Internet start-ups began over a year ago, investors are becoming less optimistic about the rosy projections dot-com companies have been presenting.
Bell Atlantic Federal has become the latest government telecommunications provider to offer its network services in a consolidated package that combines a broad range of information technology solutions.
The government technology and services market is under attack by a merger and acquisition bug that is somewhat virus-like in the scope and speed of its ability to infect large numbers of industry players. Recent deals reflect the compelling rationale for both business building through acquisition and for continued rationalization of the industry to bring the market supply of government technology services companies into better balance with market demand.
The government technology and services market is under attack by a merger and acquisition bug that is somewhat virus-like in the scope and speed of its ability to infect large numbers of industry players. Recent deals reflect the compelling rationale for both business building through acquisition and for continued rationalization of the industry to bring the market supply of government technology services companies into better balance with market demand.
Networking distributor Westcon Inc. is seeking to enhance its sales and services to government, education and other resellers by stepping up its relationship with Lucent Technologies Inc.
The list of publicly traded federal information technology services companies continues to shrink, following the closure of the Advanced Communication Systems Inc. acquisition by Titan Corp., and the announced acquisition of GRC International Inc. by AT&T Corp.
In the puree of bureaucratese found on many government Web sites, the mission of the Office of Information Technology IT Policy On-Ramp is "to promote the strategic management and effective use of federal information technology through the collaborative development and execution of governmentwide programs and functions."
National Information Consortium Inc. of Overland Park, Kan., is using acquisitions and partnerships to strengthen its foothold in the government market.
With the official release of Microsoft's Windows 2000 operating system, MicroAge is gearing up its Microsoft Business Practice to help government and commercial clients assess, plan and implement rollout plans.
Fourth-quarter earnings season is almost over, and it has been relatively good in light of the chaotic effect that Y2K spending and lockdowns have had on IT budgets over the past few quarters.
Washington-based Arlington Capital Partners will announce its first two equity investment deals with telecommunications and information technology companies in the next two weeks, company officials said.
Government technology companies or those delivering outsourcing and technology-based services and products to federal (and state) government markets, confront a challenging and changing marketplace in the 21st century. This marketplace provides both solid opportunities as well as identifiable risks.
Apropos the start of a new year ?the millennium starts next year ? a major milestone for the Internet arrived Jan. 26. It signaled the end of an era and the beginning of a new stage for the World Wide Web.
Apropos the start of a new year ?the millennium starts next year ? a major milestone for the Internet arrived Jan. 26. It signaled the end of an era and the beginning of a new stage for the World Wide Web.
One area that equity players are watching closely is the sizzling telecommunications market, and an Annapolis, Md.-based company that develops software and solutions for wireless and wireline networks is reaping the benefits with two investments totaling $10 million.
Commodity buying of information technology products via an auction might be the next step in the General Services Administration's quest to bring more commercial buying practices to the federal government.
