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Harris Corp. (NYSE: HRS) and AT&T (NYSE: ATT) are forming an alliance to develop LTE wireless solutions for agencies and first responders who require timely access to emergency information. The companies will combine efforts to produce broadband and mission-critical communications systems that can deliver high-speed video and data. Harris said …

Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has won a five-year contract worth $10.8 million with the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to provide Oracle’s PeopleSoft application hosting and support services. Accenture will expand and upgrade existing software applications to enable the commission to access, interpret and organize information. The goal is to improve …

IBM (NYSE: IBM) has completed its acquisition of i2 Group, an intelligence analytics firm. The move will expand IBM’s big data analytics software and help governments and law enforcement access and analyze information to combat crime, fraud and other security threats, IBM said in a release. The company said its software will …

Raytheon Co.’s (NYSE: RTN) network-centric systems business has combined its security solutions and civil communications operations into a new product line focused on public safety market opportunities. The company said its new security and transportation systems product line will increase its cross-selling capabilities to government customers and enhance its ability to …

IBM (NYSE: IBM) has entered a definitive agreement to acquire intelligence analytics firm i2 Group. i2 provides intelligence and investigation management software for law enforcement, defense, national security and private sector organisations and has more than 4, 500 customers in 150 countries. IBM said the move will expand its business analytics capabilities …

  Citizant Vice President of Business Development Fiona Barshow has been elected to the board of directors of IJIS Institute, a nonprofit organization that unites private and public sector leaders in the justice, public safety and homeland security sectors. The membership organization aims to improve mission-critical information sharing at all institutional levels. “We are very …

Raytheon (NYSE: RTN) has won the first competitive public safety longterm evolution contract in the U.S. For the $8.7 million award, Raytheon will design, configure and install a 15-site 4G LTE communications system over the next 21 months to serve Adams County, Colo., and the adjacent Denver community. The system will give public …