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SAIC Wins $98m US Army Contract

ComputerWire News — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 00:00:01 +0000

Science Applications International Corp has won a $97.95m contract from the US Army Research Development and Engineering Command Acquisition Center in Maryland.

AT&T Appoints Mideast and Africa Sales Head

ComputerWire News — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 00:00:01 +0000

AT&T has announced the appointment of Kevin Maher as head of sales for the Middle East and Africa region.

Fair Isaac CFO Retires

ComputerWire News — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 00:00:01 +0000

Analytics and data management software provider Fair Isaac has announced that its executive vice president and chief financial officer Charles M Osborne will retire next July.

Tele2 Acquires Russian Mobile Network for $19m

ComputerWire News — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 00:00:01 +0000

Tele2 Russia, a subsidiary of Swedish carrier Tele2, has acquired Digital Expansion's mobile network in the Kaliningrad region for approximately SEK 150m ($18.78m).

Sun Offers Data-Destruction Service

ComputerWire News — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 00:00:01 +0000

Sun Microsystems has launched an on-site service to enable customers to fulfill compliance requirements when erasing data during the removal, redeployment, or relocation of equipment containing sensitive data.

Informatica Launches Forum for Developers

ComputerWire News — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 00:00:01 +0000

Data integration software provider Informatica has launched an online community for data integration and data quality software developers.

Toshiba Expands Memory Card Portfolio

ComputerWire News — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 00:00:01 +0000

Toshiba has expanded its memory card line-up with the launch of a 16GB microSDHC card, and ultra-fast read-write 8GB and 16GB SDHC cards.

Capgemini Expands in Eastern Europe with Acquisitions

ComputerWire News — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 00:00:01 +0000

France-based IT services provider Capgemini has agreed to acquire Czech Republic-based IT services and consulting company Empire and its subsidiary Sophia Solutions for an undisclosed sum.

Cognizant Opens SAP Services Center in Bangalore

ComputerWire News — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 00:00:01 +0000

IT, consulting, and BPO services provider Cognizant Technology Solutions has opened a Touchstone Center at its facility in Bangalore, India to support of SAP applications and develop value-added applications across industries and domains.

Telecom Italia Said to Be Planning Spin-Offs

ComputerWire News — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 00:00:01 +0000

Telecom Italia is considering the sale of its Italian fixed-line network and its mobile unit in Brazil, according to Italian daily Il Sole 24 Ore.

AnalystWatch: Oracle Emphasizes Enterprise 2.0 Credentials

ComputerWire News — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 00:00:01 +0000

A year on from staking a claim on the "Enterprise 2.0" landscape, Oracle last week sought to re-emphasize its credentials by briefing analysts and customers on its progress to-date.

Alcatel-Lucent Names New CFO

ComputerWire News — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 00:00:01 +0000

Alcatel-Lucent has announced the appointment of Paul Tufano as executive vice president and CFO of the company. He will replace Hubert de Pesquidoux who the company said "decided to leave the company to pursue other opportunities."

SAP Appoints Head of SAP Labs

ComputerWire News — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 00:00:01 +0000

SAP has announced the appointment of its chief operating officer Erwin Gunst as head of its Global Human Resources, SAP IT, and the SAP Labs network. He will take over as labor relations director of the company, effective January 1, 2009.

Perot Names Head of Latin America Business

ComputerWire News — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 00:00:01 +0000

Perot Systems has announced the appointment of Enrique Cortes as managing director of the company’s Latin America operations where he will be responsible for business development and market expansion.

Atos Origin Wins Netherlands Deal

ComputerWire News — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 00:00:01 +0000

IT services provider Atos Origin has won a five-year contract from real estate firm Rabo Vastgoed Group to provide provide IT service desk, office IT, and computer center services in the Netherlands. Datamonitor estimates the value of the contract to be approximately $40m.

AnalystWatch: Microsoft U-Turn on Security for Consumers

ComputerWire News — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 00:00:01 +0000

Microsoft will provide free malware protection to consumer PCs and mobile Windows devices next year under a project called Morro it announced last week. This will mean the end of both Windows Live OneCare and the new Microsoft Equipt product.

SAIC Awarded $69m Nasa Contract

ComputerWire News — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 00:00:01 +0000

Science Applications International Corp has won a five-year $69.3m contract from Nasa to provide project management support services at Nasa’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Ariba Launches Online Resource Center

ComputerWire News — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 00:00:01 +0000

Spend-management software vendor Ariba has launched an online resource center to provide insights and strategies for controlling costs and reducing risk to help companies weather the global financial crisis.

CA Upgrades Home Internet Security Suite

ComputerWire News — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 00:00:01 +0000

CA has added expanded malware protection to its latest internet security offering for home users.

Telefonica Plans Latin America Infrastructure Expansion

ComputerWire News — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 00:00:01 +0000

Telecommunications provider Telefonica has announced plans to invest $17bn to $20bn in Latin America on an infrastructure expansion program over the next four to five years.