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  • In-Q-Tel Eyes MemSQL's In-Memory Database for Gov't Agencies; George Hoyem Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    In-Q-Tel Eyes MemSQL’s In-Memory Database for Gov’t Agencies; George Hoyem Comments

    In-Q-Tel has invested in MemSQL to develop in-memory distributed database for U.S. government applications. Customers of MemSQL’s database work to combine in-memory row and flash-optimized column stores in order to store and search large volumes of data, IQT said Wednesday. “MemSQL’s unique offering delivers fast data processing to allow organizations instant access to key information, while effectively managing their […] More

  • IronPlanet Launches Online Marketplace for Surplus DoD Assets; Gregory Owens Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    IronPlanet Launches Online Marketplace for Surplus DoD Assets; Gregory Owens Comments

    IronPlanet has unveiled an online marketplace for users to buy and sell surplus Defense Department assets. The first online auction of surplus trucks, trailers, generators, wheel loaders, cranes, crawler tractors and other government equipment on the GovPlanet marketplace is scheduled for Nov. 19, IronPlanet said Wednesday. “GovPlanet is a compelling new platform for fast and efficient disposal of government surplus equipment […] More

  • Pepco Stockholders OK Exelon Merger; Joseph Rigby Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Pepco Stockholders OK Exelon Merger; Joseph Rigby Comments

    Pepco Holdings‘ stockholders have approved the power provider’s proposed merger with Exelon Corp. The merger would combine Pepco Holdings’ Atlantic City Electric, Delmarva Power and Pepco electric and gas utilities and Exelon’s BGE, ComEd and PECO utilities,  Exelon said Tuesday. Exelon said the transaction is scheduled to complete in the second or third quarter of its 2015 fiscal year and […] More

  • Joseph Comberiate: APL Builds Model to Track RF Interference From 'Space Bubbles' - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Joseph Comberiate: APL Builds Model to Track RF Interference From ‘Space Bubbles’

    Phycisists at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory have developed a computer model to predict how radio interference source in the atmosphere could affect communications. APL physicists designed the model to detect the movement of “space bubbles” after they form and predict the plasma bubble’s course by collecting data from satellite-based systems and using wind models, Johns Hopkins APL […] More

  • ReportsnReports Pegs Traffic Mgmt Market Growth at 36% Through 2019 - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    ReportsnReports Pegs Traffic Mgmt Market Growth at 36% Through 2019

    ReportsnReports has released a new report that predicts the global traffic management market will reach $16.89 billion in value by 2019 from the $3.56 billion recorded in 2014, an increase of 36.5 percent. The report also contains analysis of market opportunity and technology adoption across cloud services, traffic management services and intelligent transport system, ReportsnReports said Monday. ReportsnReports cites North […] More

  • MEADS Completes Fire Control Radar Performance Test; Siegfried Bucheler, Marco Riccetti Comment - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    MEADS Completes Fire Control Radar Performance Test; Siegfried Bucheler, Marco Riccetti Comment

    MEADS International has demonstrated its multifunction fire control radar at Pratica di Mare Air Base near Rome and at the Freinhause, Germany-based MBDA air defense center. The Medium Extended Air Defense System program completed the performance test for the radar system’s functions to track and jam signals, search in ground clutter and identifying target using kinematic data, Lockheed Martin said […] More

  • DDN to Help Indian Biomedical Genomics Institute Store Research Data - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    DDN to Help Indian Biomedical Genomics Institute Store Research Data

    India’s National Institute of Biomedical Genomics has deployed DataDirect Networks‘ block, file and object storage platforms to manage the institute’s research data. NIBMG’s team worked to run sequence analysis of data stored in DDN’s platform and identify new genes and biological pathways related to smokeless tobacco consumption that many scientists believe is responsible for oral cancer among […] More

  • Chris Chadwick: Boeing-Liquid Robotics Team to Build Maritime Defense Tools - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Chris Chadwick: Boeing-Liquid Robotics Team to Build Maritime Defense Tools

    Boeing and Liquid Robotics have teamed up to build maritime defense applications and services. The companies will jointly develop tools for anti-submarine warfare and maritime domain awareness applications, Boeing said Tuesday. “This relationship allows the Boeing-Liquid Robotics team to solve maritime security and surveillance challenges in entirely new and highly effective ways and provides unprecedented capability and […] More

  • Christian Roth: Orlando Airport Taps Lockheed-Owned BEONTRA's Route Analysis Tech - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Christian Roth: Orlando Airport Taps Lockheed-Owned BEONTRA’s Route Analysis Tech

    Lockheed Martin will implement a route analysis tool at Orlando International Airport in order to help the airport analyze route scenarios. The Greater Orlando Aviation Authority will use the BEONTRA-built B Route Development technology to examine route schemes and send the data to airlines via mobile applications, Lockheed said Monday. Lockheed acquired BEONTRA in early 2014 and GOAA is the first […] More

  • 1776 Forms Startup Ecosystem Deals With Georgetown University, Esri; Donna Harris Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    1776 Forms Startup Ecosystem Deals With Georgetown University, Esri; Donna Harris Comments

    Startup incubator 1776 has partnered with Georgetown University to provide the university’s students access to the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Washington, D.C. Georgetown students, faculty and staff will have access to mentorship, corporate connections, media attention and educational events at the 1776 campus, Georgetown University said Friday. “Georgetown is an incredible university, and we’re thrilled to support their initiatives to foster student entrepreneurship across the entire […] More

  • IBM Launches North Carolina Cloud Resiliency Center; Mike Errity Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    IBM Launches North Carolina Cloud Resiliency Center; Mike Errity Comments

    IBM has opened a new cloud resiliency center in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina in a move to help businesses protect their assets from disruptions. The company combined cloud and traditional disaster recovery systems with new physical security features into the new facility, IBM said Monday. Monitise has partnered with IBM to grow mobile banking, payments and commerce ecosystems at cloud […] More

  • Siemens Lands $648M Light Rail Car Contract for San Francisco Transit System; Jochen Eickholt Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Siemens Lands $648M Light Rail Car Contract for San Francisco Transit System; Jochen Eickholt Comments

    Siemens has won a $648 million contract to build 175 light rail cars for the city of San Francisco’s Muni transit system. The company will build the trains at its Sacramento, California-based plant and deliver the initial lot in 2016, with an option to deliver an additional 85 cars, Siemens said Friday. Siemens will design the light rail cars […] More