Digital Government
Suss Consulting adds 2 executives
The firm wants to broaden its information technology consulting capabilities.
People
Disasters in the Internet Age
The Internet -- more than any other tool -- is proving to be a significant means of communication during disasters
Modernization
Blue Gene computer grows up and goes off to work
The world's fastest supercomputer -- located at the Lawrence Livermore National laboratory -- just got faster.
Digital Government
Bill would protect patient privacy
Legislation calls for a single set of national rules to protect the privacy of patients whose information is exchanged over a national health information network.
Digital Government
GTSI revenues fall
A spike at the end of the federal fiscal year was not enough to rescue the reseller's flagging quarterly results.
Digital Government
Cisco appoints federal execs
Fomer Dell exec takes over Cisco's DOD operations, while the company also names a new market management director and director of civilian operations.
Modernization
Cisco uses VOIP to enhance radio interoperability
The company is seeking to help first responders communicate across disparate radio networks with a new system based on voice-over-IP technology.
Cybersecurity
GSA pursuing anti-virus deals
The agency plans to soon expand the SmartBuy program to include McAfee, Sophos and Trend Micro.
People
Ex-military official to lead VA reorganization
VA hires retired Army colonel with experience overseas to reorganize and consolidate IT shop.
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Apptis scores $100M DHS contract
The integrator will upgrade IT infrastructure for customs as its first task under the new contract, which is its second major DHS agreement.
Digital Government
CACI downgrades forecasts
Integrator adjusts projections for its second fiscal quarter and its current fiscal year, but expects revenue from new contracts to begin flowing in over the next few months.
Modernization
GSA picks local official to oversee Alliant effort
Tom Howder will lead a local team developing the Alliant governmentwide acquisition contract for information technology products and services.
People
DOD issues new labor, pay rules for civilian employees
Lawmakers have 30 days to review the 437 pages of regulations before they go into effect, barring litigation to block them.
People
Colorado links with NIC for Web portal management
The state of Colorado has awarded a five-year contract to NIC Inc. to provide Web portal support to the state’s e-government services.
People