Crossing the chasm  New Teradata president wants to make a dent
in federal market  Teradata, a subsidiary of NCR, is well-
regarded among data warehouse vendors. Analysts say the
company's technologies are sound, and its success in the
commercial sector is unquestionable. But a robust government
business has so far been out of reach.  That's something that
Leslee Gault, the new president and chief executive officer of
NCR Government Systems' Teradata Division, plans to change.
Since Gault was hired in November 2004, she's been working to
turn the company's success with customers such as Wal-Mart and
SBC into a success story for government contracts.  "We really
haven't been able to translate that [commercial success] into
the government sector," she said. "We think the time is right."
Teradata's federal customers include the Air Force, Navy and
U.S. Postal Service. The company also works with some state
governments. But Gault sees more potential.  "The government is
looking for ways to analyze and share data,