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is a writer of news summaries about executive-level business activity in the government contracting sector. Her reports for ExecutiveBiz are focused on trends and events that drive the GovCon industry to include commercial technologies that private companies are developing for federal government use. She contributes news content to ExecutiveBiz’s sister sites GovCon Wire and ExecutiveGov.
MAXIMUS will hold a series of webinars to discuss strategies for healthcare organizations to disseminate public health data by using web, print and mobile platforms. The company’s health literacy center will host the “Communications Tune Up†webinar series between March 28 and Aug. 15, MAXIMUS said Monday. “Reaching and communicating health information to diverse populations […] More
McKinsey & Co. has been awarded an $843,000 contract to help the U.S. Internal Revenue Service evaluate information technology projects designed to address the healthcare law’s tax provisions, FCW reported Friday. Adam Mazmanian writes McKinsey will assess the IRS’ readiness, budget and risk management strategies to manage the financial assistance systems for Healthcare.gov. The company […] More
Aneesh Chopra, formerly U.S. chief technology officer and Virginia secretary of technology, co-founded Hunch Analytics in October 2013 with the goal of helping organizations manage big data, the Washington Post reported Monday. Steven Overly writes the Arlington, Va.-based start-up works with energy, healthcare and academic leaders to help their organizations leverage databases and algorithms for […] More
Capgemini, IBM and QinetiQ have partnered with British information technology training group E-Skills to offer cybersecurity apprenticeships across the U.K., Computing.co.uk reported Thursday. Sooraj Shah writes the alliance seeks to hire and train more than 100 apprentices by this summer. Other program partners include Airbus, BT Group and Atos. “It is our goal to make […] More
Royal Philips plans to establish an innovation center in Nairobi, Kenya to develop lighting, healthcare and lifestyle products for consumers across Africa. The company aims to bring together international researchers to pursue open-innovation programs and conduct applications-based scientific and user studies at the hub, Philips said Thursday. Dr. Maarten van Herpen will lead the technology […] More
Lockheed Martin and a Poland-based university have partnered to carry out an applied research project and explore methods for integrating technologies in manned and unmanned aircraft. Warsaw Polytechnic’s students will study how to build multiple systems used in aerial vehicles and ground stations through the Lockheed-backed initiative, Lockheed said Thursday. “Our mission is to develop […] More
Elbit Systems has been awarded a three-year, $290 million contract to install night vision technology into combat tanks for an Asian-Pacific customer. The company will also provide equipment such as gunner sights and fire control systems to the international client for tank modernization, Elbit said Thursday. “Asia-Pacific is one of Elbit Systems’ key markets and […] More
Microsoft is working with federal customers to explore how the Azure platform could work in a government-only cloud computing environment, GCN reported Wednesday. John Moore writes Microsoft has launched a series of private previews of its Azure U.S. Government Cloud and is slated to roll out the service this year. Susie Adams, Microsoft’s federal chief […] More
FireEye has released a white paper that suggests cybersecurity measures for helping enterprise IT personnel identify and address zero-day threats. The report was a collaboration between executives from FireEye, Mandiant, LogRhythm and Imperva, FireEye said Wednesday. Authors recommend that businesses establish cybersecurity teams, use technology to protect data and make incident response part of the business […] More
Deloitte and SAP have entered into an agreement for Deloitte’s global partners to offer SAP business software products and maintenance service offerings under a value-added reseller program. Through a single supply framework, Deloitte member firms can license SAP software products as well as deliver pre-configured systems and deployment support directly to customers, Deloitte said Monday. […] More
Science Applications International Corp. has been awarded a $440,000 contract to help the state of California’s emergency services agency plan a future broadband network for first responders. SAIC will facilitate outreach activities, town-hall meetings and webinars that are designed to guide Californian public safety officials through the FirstNet wireless communications project, SAIC said Monday. “We […] More
Exelis and NIRF Imaging have signed an exclusive teaming agreement to develop and market a near-infrared fluorescence imaging technology for point-of-care diagnostic applications. The companies will integrate Exelis-made image intensifier tubes into NIRF’s medical technology in order to produce a new tool tool for imaging patients’ lymphatic system, Exelis said Monday. Exelis’ Pinnacle intensification technology […] More
