Modernization

SBC, AT&T pass final merger hurdle

Verizon and MCI are also in the process of merging, meaning that four powerful companies will be cut to two in the telecom market.

Acquisition

DOD could create new small-business set-asides

A provision in the Senate's Defense Authorization legislation could open more doors for small businesses.

People

Panel: Meld program management, acquisition for success

Panelists advised that program management should be part of the acquisition process from the beginning of IT projects to the end.

Digital Government

GSA pushes for budget merge

Congress has still not approved merging the agency's general supply fund and information technology fund.

Modernization

IT groups create critical infrastructure council

The IT Sector Coordinating Council will serve as a focal point for critical infrastructure protection collaboration and information sharing.

Digital Government

Input creates expert consulting group

Four seasoned executives, two from industry and two from government, make up the group, with more to come in the near future.

Digital Government

Citrix chooses new government VP

Simmons previously led enterprise sales in the company's Government Systems division.

Modernization

Ciena scores Fermi win

The Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory has selected a Ciena platform to enable it to connect to a research facility at Northwestern University.

Modernization

French firm enters U.S. search market

Undaunted by Google's clout, Exalead eyes government search customers.

Modernization

Primavera opens federal sales group

The project management vendor has launched a new division and a new product suite to reach public-sector customers.

People

Defense bill could limit DOD contracting activity

Under a provision of the Senate version of the Defense Authorization bill, new acquisition centers would have to approve proposed procurements.

People

Alliant progress promised soon

An industry day to discuss GSA's forthcoming contracts was originally promised for this month, but it has not yet been scheduled.

Digital Government

Alienware releases new laptops

The truth is out there.

People

AT&T to upgrade Navy network's Web capabilities

The company will expand portal capabilities for monitoring and updating C4I networks.

Digital Government

Coalition bestows partnership awards

Perry gets a surprise recognition for his tenure at GSA.

People

Electronic subcontract reporting system goes live

Civilian agency contractors are to begin using it now, but defense contractors must keep filing paper forms for several more months.

Digital Government

Apogen changes leaders

Todd Stottlemyer, chief executive officer at Apogen Technologies, is leaving the company, and Paul Leslie, the company's president, will replace him.

Acquisition

Interagency contracting tops OFPP agenda

Burton and other ELC attendees discuss procurement strategies for 2006.

Digital Government

Microsoft launches new products

New versions of its SQL Server and Visual Studio products are available, and a new version of BizTalk Server is in beta testing and set for release in early 2006.

Digital Government

Energy uses Ciena optical network in research

The Energy Department's UltraScience Network will ultimately connect select sites with a high-speed optical network intended for use as a test platform.