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Federal Drive Interviews -- Oct. 19, 2012

Warren Suss of Suss Consulting discusses Sprint's acquisition by Japanese company Softbank. Harl Sanderson, the "mayor of Beale Air Force Base," is honored as manager of the year. Roger Baker, the CIO at the VA, talks about the benefits of electronic health records. Technology reporter Ed Scannell reviews Windows 8.

Tags: Warren Suss , Softbank , Harl Sanderson , technology , cybersecurity , Cybersecurity Update , DoD , DoD Report , Roger Baker , Veterans Affairs , health IT , Ed Scannell , Federal Drive

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DHS to test Einstein version 3

AT&T gets the go-ahead to offer Einstein V.1 under Networx

Tags: Jeff Mohan Cybersecurity , L3 , Qwest , Verizon , AT&T , GSA , OMB , DHS , Michael Chertoff , technology , telecommunications , Networx , JM

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FTC hires AT&T to secure Internet gateway

This is the first publicly announced award under the GSA Networx program to meet the Trusted Internet Connections initiative. FTC will receive intrusion detection, intrusion prevention and other cybersecurity services under the $5 million deal. GSA and OMB pushing agencies to transition to the telecommunications contract more quickly.

Tags: technology , contracting , FTC , OMB , GSA , Energy , Transportation , Jeff Mohan , AT&T , Verizon , Qwest , Networx , telecommunications , cybersecurity , TIC , cloud computing

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DHS to test Einstein version 3

AT&T gets the go-ahead to offer Einstein V.1 under Networx

Tags: technology , OMB , GSA , JM , DHS , Networx , telecommunications , Michael Chertoff , Jeff Mohan Cybersecurity , L3 , Qwest , Verizon , AT&T

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Secure Internet portal services not available until August

Agencies will not be able to purchase secure Internet portal services through the Networx telecommunications contract before August.

Tags: technology , contracting , Frank Tiller , GSA , OMB , DHS , VA , Treasury , Qwest , AT&T , L3 , Verizon , Diana Gowen , telecommunications , Networx , cybersecurity , Internet connections

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GSA gives agencies more time to move to Networx

The agency is extending the FTS2001 bridge contract with four vendors for at least another six months. Most of the largest agencies have not fully transitioned to the telecommunications. GSA is readying several other contracts including for HSPD-12 services and strategic sourcing for wireless services.

Tags: contracting , industry , technology , Karl Krumbholz , Mike O'Neill , Patricia Waddell , Larry Hale , GSA , Qwest , AT&T , Verizon , AFFIRM , Networx , telecommunications , FTS-2001 , schedule contracts , BetterBuy Wiki , SmartBUY , HSPD-12 , Networks 2020 , Connections , Jason Miller

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AT&T, T-Mobile merger likely bad for consumers

Jill Schlesinger, editor-at-large for CBS MoneyWatch.com

Tags: Jill Schlesinger , CBS MoneyWatch.com , AT&T , T-Mobile , merger , Nextel

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Smartphones racking up large bills while abroad

Be careful if you are traveling abroad with your smartphone, as phone and data usage overseas could bring cell phone bills that could cost you thousands of dollars.

Tags: cell phones , Skype , roaming charges , travel , Verizon , AT&T , T-Mobile , New York Times , David A. Kelly

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Agencies moving slowly to TICs

Most mid- and small agencies missed the June 1 deadline to choose the Networx carrier to implement Managed Trusted IP Services. Some say part of the reason for the missed mandate is because GSA and DHS have approved only one MTIPS provider so far. OMB still wants agencies to have all traffic going through a TIC access point by Jan. 31.

Tags: technology , contracting , OMB , GSA , Mike Howell , Warren Suss , Diana Gowen , Suss Consulting , Qwest , AT&T , Verizon , L3 , Networx , TIC , cybersecurity , MTIPS , telecommunications , Jason Miller

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AT&T Approved Under Networxx

The General Services Administration and Homeland Security Department have approved the first government-wide provider of cybersecurity services under the Networx telecommunications contract. AT&T has received authority to operate its Managed Trusted IP Services (or MTIPS) program, a move that took almost a year to approve. Qwest, Sprint and Verizon also received awards to be MTIPS providers, but have not received the authority to operate on a governmentwide basis.

Tags: technology , Cybersecurity Report , GSA , DHS , Networx , Telecommunication , AT&T , Managed Trusted IP Services , Qwest , Verizon , Scott Carr

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