Agilent Technologies is working with the newly-established Duke Molecular Physiology Institute to help carry out translational research in chronic disease by using Agilent’s biology tools. The DMPI research team received a grant from Agilent to use the company’s tools as the institute aims to learn more about cardiovascular and other cartometabolic diseases, the company announced […] More

Lockheed Martin was selected by Chief Security Officer magazine for the publication’s annual list of 40 organizations that indicate business value and thought leadership. Lockheed and the other companies named to the CS040 list will be recognized at the CSO40 Security Confab + Awards March 31 through April 2 in Braselton, Ga., Lockheed announced Tuesday. For its part, Lockheed was recognized […] More

Leidos has donated $100,000 to The Children’s Inn at the National Institutes of Health to assist in the upkeep of the inn’s park and playground. The company also gave 25 gift cards to families staying at the inn during the December holiday season, Leidos announced Monday. Since 2011, Leidos and its employees has donated nearly […] More

Stephen Kupcha, a former Navy SEAL and 16-year Defense Department veteran, has joined SAP‘s independent national security subsidiary SAP NS2 as executive director of its nonprofit organization and as a business development senior specialist. He is the first person to hold the executive director title for NS2 Serves and most recently as senior manager of public […] More

Tim Dowd, formerly a director at rapid drug-testing company eScreen, has joined Irvine, Calif.-based Accurate Background’s board of directors. Prior to his appointment, Dowd served on the eScreen board from 2008 to 2012, a period that saw the business record a twofold revenue and threefold EBITDA increase, Accurate Background said Tuesday. Dowd currently serves as president […] More

URS Corp. has introduced a new version of its cloud-based facilities management tool in an effort to help customers view the health of their portfolios. The CASCADE life-cycle facilities management suite features a condition assessment module and maintenance management system, URS said Monday. CASCADE is built for customers to fulfill facilities management requirements while reducing […] More

Jacobs Engineering Group has won a contract to provide architectural design, engineering and construction management services at military distribution centers run by the Defense Logistics Agency. Jacobs will perform work at various domestic and international DLA sites under the potential three-year indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract, Jacobs said Tuesday. “We are delighted to continue our ongoing relationship with […] More

L-3 Communications‘ international customers are increasingly seeking to acquire simulation systems that multiple people can participate in as they want to create a virtual battlespace for training, L-3 Link Simulation & Training President Leonard Genna told Defense News in an interview published Monday. Genna described the goal of the “live virtual constructive” scenarios as being able […] More

Researchers at Battelle are exploring the impact of cold temperatures on various equipment and materials, The Columbus Dispatch reported Monday. Dean Narciso writes Darren Wolfe, a Battelle research scientist, tested a panel from Blackhawk helicopter’s dashboard in very low temperatures. The dashboard’s incandescent lighting stopped working due to vibrations and Battelle researchers switched the material […] More

Hewlett Packard has teamed with SAP to offer a set of enterprise-grade tools for customers to manage, secure and customize mobile applications, Biztech2 reported Monday. The HP Starter Pack for SAP Mobile Platform works to leverage HP’s portfolio of servers, tablets and enterprise services and enable interactive communications on any device, according to the article. […] More

Seven early-stage ventures have been selected for an annual program backed by Accenture that works to help startups develop platforms for the financial services industry. The FinTech Innovation Lab London program offers senior-level mentoring services to guide entrepreneurs in commercializing their innovations and attracting prospective customers, Accenture said Monday. “In the past nine months, the […] More

Lockheed Martin has completed assembly and integration work on a communications satellite of the U.S. Navy ahead of initial system testing. The fifth Mobile User Objective Systems satellite sits on a Lockheed-built A2100 bus and a system module developed by General Dynamics, Lockheed said Monday. “Compared to our last build, we are approximately 20 percent ahead […] More