Wednesday, July 13, 2005

U.S. Army Awards Lockheed Martin $152 Million for Intranet Portal

The U.S. Army awarded a $152 million contract to Lockheed Martin to lead the development, integration and maintenance of Army Knowledge Online (AKO), the U.S. Army's primary internal web portal. The intranet site has 1.8 million users worldwide and serves as the web gateway providing soldiers with access to dozens of logistics and combat support applications, secure e-mail and messaging, and information about the Army itself. http://www.lockheedmartin.com/