Feds accused of 'poaching' contractor employees
Contractors are concerned by what they view as poaching when federal agencies aggressively look to hire their experienced information technology professionals.
Federal IT managers lukewarm about virtualization
A survey finds that three-quarters of federal information technology managers recognize the benefits of virtualization, but just 20 percent say their agencies are harnessing the technology to its fullest.
McAfee completes Secure Computing buy
McAfee officials said they plan to use Secure Computing's TrustedSource technology to expand intelligent 'in-the-cloud' security services for an added layer of defense.
McAfee to acquire Secure Computing
Acquisition gives McAfee a complete network security portfolio covering intrusion prevention, firewall, Web and e-mail security, data protection and network access control.
HP to acquire EDS
Hewlett-Packard Co. will buy EDS Corp.; new business unit to offer increased IT management services.
Air Force awards dual GPS contracts
Northrop Grumman and Raytheon will upgrade the Global Positioning System's Next Generation Control Segment System.
Air Force links up with Litening
Northrop's Defensive Systems Division will deliver more than 200 new data links, which will be installed on a variety of aircraft with the Litening system by 2010.
CIS plans to use photo IDs to verify worker eligibility
Citizen and Immigration Services ramps up for photo IDs to determine worker eligibility.
Industry Executive of the Year: Diana Gowen
2007 GCN Awards | Gowen's telecomm experience helps build a team to get Qwest in the game.
Marine Corps eyes Boeing for ScanEagle
The Marine Corps has awarded Boeing a follow-on contract to provide ongoing support for the Marine Expeditionary Forces' ScanEagle unmanned aircraft program.
Navy taps Harris for digital aircraft maps
The moving map computers to be installed in Navy jets and helicopters will give a graphical presentation of the aircraft's position and the relative positions of targets, threats and terrain.
Army locks on to Lockheed rockets
The Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System is unlike a normal rocket because it contains fins and advanced guidance technology that give it greater accuracy than the former unguided version.
B-52 gets a facelift
The Air Force has awarded a contract to Boeing to install Integrated Weapons Interface Units on B-52 bombers, increasing its ability to deliver precision-guided weapons.
New $750M award replaces existing GSA satellite services
GSA has awarded Satcom II contracts to 24 communications companies to provide next-generation satellite services to civilian and defense agencies.
Air Force goes global with Raytheon
The Air Force's Electronic System Center at Hanscom Air Force Base has awarded Raytheon Co. a $14.5 million Global Broadcasting Service contract.
DOD taps CACI for IT services
DOD has awarded CACI International Inc. a contract to provide IT services for the Defense Medical Logistics Standard Support system at Fort Detrick, Md.
USPS extends SteelCloud contract
USPS has extended its agreement with SteelCloud Inc., which will provide specialized servers for the postal service's Flats Recognition Improvement program.
NIH awards IT support deal to Perot
NIAID has awarded Perot Systems Government Services a follow-on contract to provide continuing IT support for the division's research facilities on three continents.
DIA signs deal for Microsoft enterprise support
GTSI project managers will continue to coordinate administrative and logistical tasks, including worldwide coordination of Microsoft certified training and help provide upgrades and purchases of Microsoft technical support and tools.
Navy network deal goes to General Dynamics
The Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division has awarded General Dynamics a task order to manage the center's Aircraft Carrier Distributed Data and Control Network and the Navigation Critical Distribution System.
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