Digital Government

SRA appoints Orion execs

What had been Orion is part of the SRA Command and Control, Communications and Intelligence business unit.

Modernization

2005: The year of the DRAGON

High-speed optical network will link NASA, research labs

Modernization

the PipeLine

New products in management software; multilevel security technology; LAN services; and wireless apps for agencies.

People

Voting bill still stalled

Legislation to have touch-screen voting machines generate a paper record remains stalled in the House.

People

Pentagon nixes Internet voting

Questions about security linger

Acquisition

First SmartBuy deal signed

Environmental Systems Research Institute got the first contract under GSA's enterprise software licensing program.

Digital Government

MCR leaves AT&T

Executives of Management Consulting & Research led a management buyout financed by Lau Technologies.

Modernization

Army Corps gives AT&T networking nod

AT&T will get $2.2 million over five years to supply network services to 34 offices.

People

Former DOD official joins integrator

Alan Ptak has joined systems integrator BT Syntegra as president of its federal subsidiary.

Digital Government

Oracle makes 'final' offer for PeopleSoft

Oracle says it won't go above $26 a share.

Digital Government

PeopleSoft product passes JFMIP

The company's Enterprise Financial Management 8.8 received the certification required for federal use.

Modernization

Telecom firms air Networx views

Would-be contractors want to know how the upcoming telecom pact will address billing and revenue minimums, among other things.

Acquisition

Commerce buys ZyLab software

ZyLab Technologies products will be used for document imaging and full-text retrieval.

Modernization

Networx industry day planned

The Federal Technology Service invited industry officials to a Feb. 17 meeting to discuss the ongoing develop of a new, sweeping telecom contract.

Modernization

MCI wants bankruptcy extension

The telecom carrier requested 60 more days to finalize its financial filings.

Digital Government

DOJ staff opposes Oracle buy of PeopleSoft

The staff recommendation has been submitted to the office of the Assistant Attorney General, according to PeopleSoft officials.

People

Air Force brings Qwest back to Peterson

The five-year, $1.3 million contract is a win-back for Qwest, which had served the base earlier before ICG Communications took over.

People

HSARPA awards small biz grants

A total of 66 firms will get grants from the Homeland Security Advanced Research Projects Agency.

Modernization

Lynx signs channel partners

Bert Technologies, Choicecomm and Leonard Associates will distribute Lynx's optical switches.

Digital Government

ITT to buy Kodak's sensor business

Company officials say the move expands ITT's space business among government agencies.