GSA chief-to-be vows to prod Networx transition

The nominee to head the General Services Administration plans to keep close tabs on agencies to ensure that they complete the Networx transition on schedule.

  • By Sami Lais

AT&T chief trusts old pros and new technology

AT&T Government Solutions chief Don Herring applies experience and engineering skills to federal agency work.

  • By Sami Lais

Eye on M&A

Telecom and technology companies, such as Deloitte, Verizon Wireless, AT&T and Bivio Networks, are tackling strategic acquisitions despite an economy that makes such deals challenging.

  • By Sami Lais

Contract Watch

Defense agency spending for engineering and integration, data-sharing networks, and communications transmission services dominated contract award news in May.

  • By Sami Lais

Networx numbers: The good and the unknown

The transition continues its slow pace, and even determining the value of the awards is a challenge.

  • By Sami Lais

Survey: IT investments up in 2009

Nearly two-thirds of large companies are investing in new technologies or upgrades this year, according to a new study by Networx vendor AT&T Inc.

  • By Sami Lais

Qwest sale rumors resurface

Qwest Communications long-haul fiber network may or may not be for sale as Cogent Communications announces that it has withdrawn as a bidder.

  • By Sami Lais

Telco stockholders vote nay on ‘say-on-pay’

Stockholders of Networx contractors reject proposals that they should vote to approve executive compensation plans.

  • By Sami Lais

Transition to Networx keeps slow pace

The meter is ticking for agencies who have yet to set course on huge telecommunications contract

  • By Sami Lais

AT&T buys divested Verizon wireless assets

AT&T will acquire selected wireless assets from Verizon Wireless for $2.35 billion in an all-cash deal that will give it wireless properties, their licenses, network assets and 1.5 million subscribers.

  • By Sami Lais

Harris builds mobile radio muscle with Tyco wireless deal

Harris Corp. builds muscle in the mobile communications market through the purchase of Tyco Electronics Wireless Systems for $675 million.

  • By Sami Lais

$50B Alliant award goes to 59 firms

Lockheed Martin Corp. came out ahead in April with a pair of federal contract wins worth a combined total of $800 million.

  • By Sami Lais

Verizon: Not just a phone company

Verizon uses investment strategy to build its capabilities beyond being just a telephone company.

  • By Sami Lais

Harris tunes in to radio opportunities

Defense communications work continues to fuel opportunities for Harris Corp.

  • By Sami Lais

AT&T podcasts offer application upkeep tips

Networx contractor AT&T offers series of podcasts to help customers keep their applications well-tuned.

  • By Sami Lais

Networx TIC award imminent for Verizon

Reports are that Verizon will join other Networx contract holders and be able to sell trusted internet connection services to government agencies.

  • By Sami Lais

Verizon hires Qwest legislative exec

Legislative and government relations specialist Shirley Bloomfield has traded her job at one Networx telecom provider for a similar position at another.

  • By Sami Lais

AT&T, Verizon named security leaders

An analysis by Gartner puts Networx contractors among the top five in managed security services.

  • By Sami Lais

Tyco buy lays new roadmap for Harris

Communications equipment and services provider Harris Corp. is buying Tyco Electronics Wireless Systems for $675 million in cash.

  • By Sami Lais

Verizon: Organized crime behind data breaches

The company studied 90 confirmed network breaches and found that 91 percent were linked to organized crime.

  • By Sami Lais
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