Credit: Thinkstock IBM, a producer of PC hardware and services, on Monday said that a consortium it leads has been tapped by the U.S. Army Research Laboratory and the United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defense to research radio frequency identification (RFID) technologies and sensor-based solutions for use in future military applications, according to a Sept. 18 IBM press release.The contract could span as many as 10 years and could be valued at as much as $135.8 million.Among the entities participating in the consortium, dubbed the International Technology Alliance (ITA) in Network and Information Sciences, are Honeywell, Boeing, Columbia University, UCLA and Cambridge University, according to the release.“With the ITA, the U.S. and U.K. are pioneering a ground-breaking model, drawing upon academia and industry for a world class research and technology partnership,” said IBM Research Senior Vice President Paul Horn in the release. “The ITA program is designed to break down the barriers between different technical areas and define synergistic projects that promote cooperation across international and organizational boundaries.” Related Links: India Revamps National Portal With Aid from IBM IBM Taps Partners to Tout Revamped SametimeCheck out our CIO News Alerts and Tech Informer pages for more updated news coverage. Related content brandpost Sponsored by Catchpoint Systems, Inc. Gain full visibility across the Internet Stack with IPM (Internet Performance Monitoring) Today’s IT systems have more points of failure than ever before. Internet Performance Monitoring provides visibility over external networks and services to mitigate outages. By Neal Weinberg Dec 01, 2023 3 mins IT Operations brandpost Sponsored by Zscaler How customers can save money during periods of economic uncertainty Now is the time to overcome the challenges of perimeter-based architectures and reduce costs with zero trust. By Zscaler Dec 01, 2023 4 mins Security feature LexisNexis rises to the generative AI challenge With generative AI, the legal information services giant faces its most formidable disruptor yet. That’s why CTO Jeff Reihl is embracing and enhancing the technology swiftly to keep in front of the competition. By Paula Rooney Dec 01, 2023 6 mins Generative AI Digital Transformation Cloud Computing feature 10 business intelligence certifications and certificates to advance your BI career From BI analysts and BI developers to BI architects and BI directors, business intelligence pros are in high demand. Here are the certifications and certificates that can give your career an edge. By Thor Olavsrud Dec 01, 2023 8 mins Certifications Business Intelligence IT Skills Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe