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• Bill Gates' Legacy: Top-10 Good and Bad Ideas
  Date: 07/03/2008
  After 33 years at the helm of Microsoft, Bill Gates is finally calling it the day and retiring from full-time work. What legacy does he leave behind? A mixed one, with some loving him, others loving to hate him--just like the products he created. From Internet Explorer to Windows Vista, read about the top-10 hits and misses summing up Gates’ Microsoft legacy.Read Full Digital Magazine ...
  
  
• Special Edition: 10 Finance Executives That ExecutiveBiz Readers Should Definitely Know
  Date: 06/26/2008
  It’s no secret these are uncertain times for many in the government contracting space. With the upcoming U.S. presidential election, many companies are holding their breath, wondering how a change in administration will affect their budgets and staff. Weathering the uncertainty is no easy task. But many of the areas top CFOs and finance executives are up for the challenge. ExecutiveBiz went looking for the Washington, D.C. area’s top 10 finance executives — some CFOs, some not, but all showcasing the kind of leadership skills and eye for strategy to move their companies forward. What we found across the broad was a compelling track record for overseeing their companies continued growth, now and well into the future.Read Full Digital Magazine ...
  
  
• Interview with Paul Cofoni, CEO of CACI
  Date: 06/19/2008
  With one year under his belt as CEO of CACI, Paul Cofoni already has a lot to show for it: CACI has added $400 million of business in the last year, about half of through acquisitions, the other half through organic growth. “This is a company that has grown so fast, from being a $400 million company at the turn of the century, to being a $2.4 billion company eight years later — that’s a sixfold increase in size,” says Cofoni. In an exclusive talk with ExecutiveBiz, Cofoni talks about this remarkable growth, and his personal passion for bridging intelligence and security services in the continued war on terrorism.Read Full Digital Magazine ...
  
  
• Stanley, Inc. to Acquire Oberon Associates
  Date: 06/12/2008
  On Tuesday Stanley, Inc. made an announcement that it had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Oberon Associates, Inc. for approximately $170 million in cash brings together two high-fliers that have experienced significant growth and success in the past few years. Stanley, a leading systems integrator has swelled to 3,500 employees while Oberon Associates, which delivers engineering, intelligence operations and information technology services, ranked #1 on Washington Technology’s 2007 Fast 50 list with a compound annual growth rate of 191.75 percent. Click here to read the rest of the story. Click here to read a past interview with Phil Nolan.Read Full Digital Magazine ...
  
  
• Local Business Leaders Star on CNBC
  Date: 06/05/2008
  Well known local business leaders Raul Fernandez and Don Peebles appeared on Wednesday’s CNBC Market Watch with Joe Kernen, Becky Quick and Carl Quintanilla. Both shared insights into the national economy but stopped short of officially declaring a recession. Peebles said we are in a slowdown and Fernandez believes we are in a stall. When asked about how the economy has impacted the discretionary income fans are willing to spend, the Capitals co-owner said revenues were not impacted because of their successful entry in to the playoffs. He went on to suggest that superstars like Alexander Ovechkin can really mitigate the impact of a soft economy.Read Full Digital Magazine ...
  
  
• Boeing delays Dreamliner for a third time
  Date: 05/29/2008
  Outsourcing, a tale of two different flying machines. Boeing’s new advanced Dreamliner is not only a successful new launch with over $145 billion already in sales, but also an excellent example of global outsourcing. To understand what has gone wrong. New projections place delivery of the Dreamliner into late 2009.Read Full Digital Magazine ...
  
  
• Michael Gerber guru to the entrepreneur
  Date: 05/22/2008
  “Awakening the Entrepreneur Within”
  Michael Gerber is regarded as a Entrepreneurial Guru by many of the millions of readers of his works over the years. A Silicon Valley revolutionary thinker that has made a name for himself transforming companies and their leadership, Michael Gerber taught entrepreneurs to think about “Working ON your business ... not IN your business”. ExecutiveBiz is pleased to present an ExecutiveBiz interview and conversation with Michael Gerber on his newest work, “Awakening the Entrepreneur Within”. Michael’s latest work shares his newest concept of the dreaming room and how we all need to dream big dreams.Read Full Digital Magazine ...
  
  
• Is Web 2.0 spying on you or your company?
  Date: 05/15/2008
  Zabasearch, ever heard of it? Chances are, it has heard of you. Zabasearch is one of a new generation of search sites that uncover many of the deeper search results that may not immediately come to view on Google. Zabasearch will provide your actual age or your mate or date for that matter.Read Full Digital Magazine ...
  
  
• What's the Future of Sprint-Nextel?
  Date: 05/08/2008
  A front-page news item about a local Fortune 500 company in this week’s Wall Street Journal (WSJ) should have caught your eye: On Tuesday, it was reported that Sprint Nextel Corp., is considering spinning off or selling its “ailing” Nextel unit — this just three years after purchasing the Reston-based Nextel for $35 billion. The WSJ piece went on to say that Sprint is considering various options: Among other things, Sprint has held initial talks with Nextel founder Morgan O'Brien, who is reportedly trying to assemble a team of investors to buy Nextel.Read Full Digital Magazine ...
  
  
• Lifetime achievement award for Jack London
  Date: 05/01/2008
  Jack London, a lesson on crisis management. Any company, at any time, is subject to the possibility of negative press. Some companies deserve their fate and others do not. Jack London’s new book. Our Good Name is a book about the basic “Flight or Fight” decisions people and companies make in the face of crisis. London’s detailed book is a documentation of their decision to fight to save CACI’s good name. Read Full Digital Magazine ...
  
  
• 2 Million Minutes: A Global Examination
  Date: 04/24/2008
  Are US Students falling behind in the flat world?
  
  Exclusive interview: ExecutiveBiz interviewed producer Bob Compton, creator of the provocative documentary “Two Million Minutes”.
  
  From the moment a student completes 8th grade the clock starts ticking and they have roughly 2 million minutes until they complete high school. Those million minutes are the most critical for the student and for the countries offering the educational system. Read Full Digital Magazine ...
  
  
• Exclusive Interview - Joe Kampf is back in the game
  Date: 04/17/2008
  After selling Anteon to General Dynamics for $2.1 Billion, well known CEO Joe Kampf took some time on the sideline to plan his next chapter. He is back in the market and has already made his first acquisition.Read Full Digital Magazine ...
  
  
• Credit markets create good news in the Private Jet market
  Date: 04/10/2008
  According to the Wall Street Journal, the bad news in the credit markets has translated into good news for those planning to buy a private jet. Click here if you want to see a graph of GDP vs. Gulfstream IV’s price as shown in the WSJ Wealth report. Just because you can get your jet sooner doesn’t mean you’ll get it the way you want it. The WSJ also reported that the customization market to build the interior of your jet and “Have it your way” has never been busier and wait times are growing. The global market for extravagantly customized jets is at an all time high. Here’s a video of some super luxury planes.Read Full Digital Magazine ...
  
  
• Donna Morea Wins Eagle Award
  Date: 04/03/2008
  Last week, CGI US President Donna Morea has received the prestigious Eagle Award (Federal Computer Week) as the outstanding industry contributor to the federal IT community over the past year. You’d think that overseeing - and growing - a unit with 7,500 employees would be a 24-7 undertaking. Yet, Morea somehow manages to find time for a diverse range of interests and causes beyond the office. She is also highly regarded for her role as chair of the 2007 Kidney Ball, and for serving as the secretary of the board for the George Mason University Foundation.Read Full Digital Magazine ...
  
  
• 10 COOs That ExecutiveBiz Readers Should Definitely Know
  Date: 03/27/2008
  Comedian Rodney Dangerfield is perhaps best known for his line “I don’t get no respect.” One wonders if, in a previous life, Dangerfield was a chief operating officer. While the president and chief executive officer are accountable for establishing an organization’s goals – and meeting them – over time it is the COO who is charged with delivering results on a day-to-day basis. Operating down in the trenches, the COO is often overlooked and under-appreciated, but make no mistake: A company with a strong No. 2 holds a tremendous edge over its competitors.Read Full Digital Magazine ...
  
  
• White House Picks Tech Entrepreneur to Run Cyber Security Center
  Date: 03/20/2008
  A Silicon Valley entrepreneur has been chosen to run the new National Cyber Security Center, an agency charged with coordinating efforts to protect the federal government's computer networks from cyberattacks, according to the Washington Post today.
  
  Rod Beckström, is expected to be appointed to the post and report directly to Sec. Chertoff. The secretive center was created by a national security directive signed by President Bush in January.Read Full Digital Magazine ...
  
  
• TheStreet.com likes GovCon and Northrop
  Date: 03/13/2008
  Play Defense with Defense Stocks
  Wall Street Maven and TV personality Jim Cramer, is bullish on Defense stocks during this turbulent market.
  Cyber Storms ahead?
  The US Government this week will be testing its ability in a series of cyber war games, the games go by the code name “Cyber Storm II” and are designed to help the US prepare for and defend our Cyber space. Clearly the critical IT infrastructure of the US is a valuable domain that must be defended and many government contractors see this as a harbinger of significant investment and government spending in the months to come.Read Full Digital Magazine ...
  
  
• Recall of Telecommuters Begs a Question of Success
  Date: 03/06/2008
  Rethinking Telecommuting? The Wall St. Journal this week published a column questioning telecommuting titled Some Companies Rethink the Telecommuting Trend. Employers are calling their workers back to the office, causing some to resign.
  
  The Washington area should take note because the number of government federal workers telecommuting actually dropped between 2005-2006 by 7.3% according to WSJ writer Sue Shellenbarger. Large companies such as AT&T, Intel, Hewlett-Packard, while indicating they support telecommuting, are actually reducing the number of employees that can participate. Read Full Digital Magazine ...
  
  
• Exclusive Interview - New EDS US Gov Leader Dennis Stolkey
  Date: 02/28/2008
  Dennis Stolkey has always been a climber. In fact, long before he ever signed up with EDS, he started his career as one of those guys who climb telephone polls. He sure has come a long way. Over the past 22 years, Stolkey has made an impressive ascent through EDS’s ranks, and now manages its U.S. government sector — a practice worth $3 billion, no less. So, what accounts for his staying power? In the following Q&A, Stolkey shares a few tricks of the trade, discusses the future of EDS in the midst of the upcoming U.S. Presidential election, and dishes on whether Washington, D.C. can ever really beat his home state of Texas for a weekend of fun and relaxation.Read Full Digital Magazine ...
  
  
• Cyber Security Initiative vs. Web 2.0 (King Kong vs. Godzilla)
  Date: 02/21/2008
  King Kong vs. Godzilla? Exciting times in Cyberspace. The NIST (National Institute of Standard and Technology) website declares “Many of today’s tools and mechanisms for protecting against cyber attacks were designed with yesterday’s technology in mind.”Read Full Digital Magazine ...
  
  
• General Dynamics names Johnson new President
  Date: 02/14/2008
  General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) has named Dan Johnson to head the Information Technologies business unit as President effective April 1st of this year. Dan Johnson came to General Dynamics as a result of the purchase of Anteon in 2006 for $2.2 billion. Johnson also brings operational experience from Bearing Point. In his new role as president, Johnson, a Naval Academy graduate will report into Gerard J. DeMuro. Click here for the full story on our blog.Read Full Digital Magazine ...
  
  
• Shift Happens
  Date: 02/07/2008
  We live in exponential times. We are adapting to change at an accelerating rate. This video clip is a Must See for executives contemplating these changing times and the impact that it will have on their companies; but more likely themselves. The video is full of quotable facts regarding our current state of global competitiveness and underscores how we can continue to expect Shift to be a constant.Read Full Digital Magazine ...
  
  
• Congressman Tom Davis Not Seeking Reelection
  Date: 01/31/2008
  U.S. Rep. Tom Davis Not Seeking Reelection
  
  The Technology sector will be losing a good friend in the House of Representatives now that Tom Davis has announced he will not be seeking reelection. As chair of the powerful House Government Reform Committee in past years, Davis was one of the leading experts on government and defense contracting issues on Capitol Hill. He was instrumental in the passage of various technology and procurement bills, including ...Read Full Digital Magazine ...
  
  
• Top 10 Beltway Game Changers
  Date: 01/24/2008
  It all comes down to leadership ExecutiveBiz’s “Beltway Game Changers” recognizes 10 prominent leaders who are well-known within the DC government contractor community and have a consistent track record of demonstrated leadership skill. Click to find out who they are and why we chose them.
  
  NYSE CEO keeps his date with the POC
  
  In spite of the fact that it was one of the most tortured 24 hours of trading on the global markets, Duncan Niederauer, CEO of the NYSE Euronext kept his date with the POC and provided members with a thrilling insight into the world’s largest exchange.Read Full Digital Magazine ...
  
  
• Stock Market in Turmoil
  Date: 01/17/2008
  The stock market is in turmoil. The banks keep announcing big losses, and economists are raising the odds for a recession. The unemployment rate leaps to a two-year high and record numbers of people are forced from their homes.
  
  The big economic question as we begin 2008 is what the weakening economy will mean for the stock market. The New York Stock Exchange CEO Duncan Niederauer will be able to provide a better perspective when he addresses the Potomac Officers Club on January 22nd.Read Full Digital Magazine ...
  
  
• Top 10 New GovCon Execs to Watch
  Date: 01/10/2008
  ExecutiveBiz, the Washington DC areas premier executive group and eMagazine, has compiled a listing of our top ten new at the top government contracting executives. We’ve chosen these 10 individuals because they have a demonstrated track record of success, arrive at a time when their current employers are in the midst of aggressive growth and expansion efforts, or will be succeeding some of the most well-known and respected names in the business.Read Full Digital Magazine ...
  
  
• The Major Index Results are in efor 2007
  Date: 01/03/2008
  Where are the financial markets headed in 2008?
  The economy sustained the impact of a declining dollar, a sub-prime mess and a severely tightened credit market. However, major US Indexes managed to concluded the year almost completely in positive territory.Read Full Digital Magazine ...