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Bill Murray

Digital Government

Navy keeps its options open in deal with Lotus

Capitalizing on Lotus Development Corp.'s eagerness to make a big enterprise sale in the government market, the Navy has signed a multiyear contract to deploy Lotus groupware widely without an up-front commitment. The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command is conducting a 4,220-user pilot to determine whether Lotus' Domino Server 5.0 and Notes 5.0 client products—including a Defense Message System client—work well and can foster a good business relationship between Lotus and the

  • By Bill Murray
Digital Government

Air Force's new BPAs give service chance to try commercial practices

The Air Force's blanket purchasing agreement with Dell Computer Corp. and Micron Electronics Inc. demonstrates that the service is willing to try new contract vehicles, a leading Standard Systems Group official said. "They have been looking for ways to put in place best commercial practices," said Kenneth Heitkamp, SSG technical director at Gunter Air Force Base Annex, Ala. "The BPA allows the Air Force to offer its customers quicker turnaround and gives them the advantage of

  • By Bill Murray
Digital Government

GSA issues solicitation for single IT Schedule

After months of delay, the General Services Administration has issued a solicitation for a new, single Information Technology Schedule. The IT Schedule will replace five existing schedules: 70 A for large computer products, 70 B/C for microcomputer products, 70 D for refurbished equipment, 70 E for electronic commerce products, and 58 VI/VII for telecommunications products.

  • By Bill Murray
Digital Government

Fed users want light, speedy and long-lasting notebooks -

Federal notebook users want faster processors, longer-lasting batteries and less weight to tote on the road, according to an exclusive survey of 127 GCN readers who routinely use notebooks. As for favorite brands, Toshiba American Information Systems Inc. topped the list. Twenty-two percent of respondents said they carry Toshiba notebooks.

  • By Bill Murray