ACS Buys Key Business Unit from Tyler Technologies

Affiliated Computer Services Inc. of Dallas has acquired Business Resource Corp., a subsidiary of Tyler Technologies Inc., also of Dallas, for $71 million in cash, ACS announced today.

Lockheed Martin Toll Collection Contract Swells

Lockheed Martin IMS has won a $24 million contract to expand its existing electronic toll collection program throughout Maryland.

Motorola Selected For $50 Million Radio Network

Motorola Inc. has been selected to provide a statewide public safety radio network for the Illinois State Police.

Consulting Firm Nets $3.2 Million Contract in New Mexico

Folsom, Calif.-based ea consulting inc. has won a one-year, $3.2 million contract to implement SAP-developed financial and utility customer care and billing software for Farmington, N.M.

M/A-Com Adds Another Wireless Contract in Pa.

M/A-Com Inc. has won a three-year, $19.9 million contract to provide wireless communications to the county of Lancaster, Pa.

States Push Ahead With E-Government, Survey Says

States may have different IT investment strategies, but nearly all are tightly focused on infrastructure improvement and the need to bring government services online, according to a survey of 29 states released by the National Governors Association and the National Association of State Budget Officers.

Colorado Shift: Temporary to Permanent CIO

Colorado Gov. Bill Owens (R) has chosen Robert Feingold, a 35-year information technology veteran, to serve as the state's second chief information officer.

SCT Wins $50 Million Outsourcing Deal in Memphis

Systems and Computer Technology Corp. announced Dec. 18 it has won a seven and one-half year, $50 million outsourcing contract for information technology and telecommunications services from the city of Memphis, Tenn.

Harvard: Government Leaders Should Direct, Not Delegate, IT Policy

Too much delegation of authority by government officials on information technology projects is a recipe for disaster, according to a new Harvard University study released Dec. 14.

New Tool to Help Governments Measure E-Gov Progress

State and local governments have a new tool for evaluating and guiding their progress toward electronic government.

Lockheed Martin Wins $378 Million Defense Network Contract

Lockheed Martin Corp. won a $378 million, 10-year task order to upgrade and manage the Defense Department's Network Infrastructure Services Agency at the Pentagon.

Integrators Vying for Pennsylvania Award

Three companies have been selected as finalists in the competition to provide systems integration for an enterprise resource planning system for the state of Pennsylvania.

Lockheed Martin Wins Two California Contracts

Lockheed Martin IMS has won two contracts in California totaling $46 million.

AMS Launches Magazine as Catalyst to IT Strategy

The wisdom of information technology professionals who have experienced first-hand the successes and failures of government systems integration can be found in the premier issue of a new magazine launched Dec. 5 by American Management Systems Inc.

Deloitte Consulting, NIC Win on Ottawa Contract

Deloitte Consulting has won a contract to develop a Internet portal that will support electronic government services and transactions for the city of Ottawa.