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David Ryan: Northrop Completed EPS CAPS System Design Review in 18 Months

Northrop GrummanÂ has received approval from the Military Satellite Communications Systems DirectorateÂ to move forward in the company’s development work on a space-based communications system after completing a design review. The company said WednesdayÂ it has reviewed the Enhanced Polar System Control And Planning Segment‘sÂ hardware and software designs and checked if these have met CAPS requirements for verification, […] More

by Admin May 22, 2014, 9:55 am
in Executive Spotlight, Featured, General, News

Roger Mason Discusses the Evolution of ODNI, Offerings at the Intersection of Biometrics and Cyber and His New Professorship

Roger Mason serves as senior vice president for national security and intelligence at Noblis and also oversees Noblis ESI, a wholly owned subsidiary. He was most recentlyÂ the first assistant director of national intelligence for systems and resource analyses at ODNI where he advised senior leaders on criticalÂ intelligence decisions. He left his VP role at Noblis […] More

by David J. Barton May 21, 2014, 1:28 pm
in Executive Spotlight, Featured, General, News

Ed Morche on Level 3’s Growth During Sequestration, Bringing Commercial Solutions into Government & the Benefits of a ‘Shared First’ Approach

Ed Morche leads Level 3 Communications‘ government markets group as its senior vice president and general manager, leading all functional activities in support of the firm’s civilian, defense, intelligence and other customers. In that role, the more-than-20-year telecommunications veteran also sets strategic direction for the firm’s capture strategy for government contracts. Morche recently caught up […] More

by Admin May 20, 2014, 2:03 pm
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Carahsoft to Offer PernixData’s Storage Intell Tool in US Public Sector; Michael Shrader, Ted Stinson Comment

Carahsoft Technology Corp. will serve as a distributor and government aggregator of PernixDataâ€™s server-side storage intelligence offering for the U.S. public sector. The companies have also agreed to jointly fund the sales and marketing of a new storage architecture for government and education customers, PernixData said Monday. Michael Shrader, vice president of intelligence services at […] More

by Jay Clemens May 20, 2014, 11:34 am
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Katie Crotty: Praescient to Offer TransVoyant’s Data Analytics Services for Situational Awareness, Decision Making

Praescient AnalyticsÂ will market TransVoyantâ€™s cloud-based data analytics offerings with the goal of helping customers respond to global security threats. TransVoyant’s algorithms, analytics and data streams will be available to Praescient clients under the partnership, TransVoyant said Monday. Katie Crotty, CEO of Praescient Analytics, said TransVoyant designed its technologies to help address customer requirements for situational […] More

by Jay Clemens May 20, 2014, 9:09 am
in Cybersecurity News, Featured, General, News

Raytheon’s Mike Crouse: All Org Stakeholders Have Role to Play in Data Protection

All components of an organization have a role to play in helping prevent security breaches by employees whether by accident or with intent, according to Mike Crouse, director of insider threat strategies at Raytheon. Crouse spoke to ExecutiveBiz to discuss the nature of the insider threat on the heels of the release of a company-commissioned […] More

by Ross Wilkers May 20, 2014, 8:35 am
in C4ISR News, Featured, General, News

Ken Asbury: Army Taps CACI to Help Build Network Interoperability Tech

CACI International has won a $21 million task order to help the U.S. Army integrate data networking and connectivity tools for the branch’s tactical command infrastructure. The potential two-year contract also covers research and development, prototyping, logistics, systems engineering and software support services, CACI said Monday. The Army uses the battle command system to manage […] More

by Mary-Louise Hoffman May 19, 2014, 11:29 am
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Scott Seavers: Contractors Have Role to Play in Military Training

The U.S. military can increasingly look to the contractor workforce as a source for training and augmentation services as the Defense Department eyes control of personnel costs as a means to control the defense budget, according to retired Air Force Col. Scott Seavers. Seavers, who joined Fairfax, Va.-based Salient Federal Solutions as a vice president […] More

by Ross Wilkers May 16, 2014, 3:20 pm
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John Heller: PAE-Interserve JV Extends Partnership With UK Defense Infrastructure Agency

A joint venture between PAEÂ and construction firmÂ InterserveÂ has won a potential 10-year, $544 million contract to help the U.K.’s defense ministry manage its 469,500-acreÂ National Training Estate and 30 other sites across the country. Landmarc Support Services will also provideÂ rural estate and land management services to support the ministry’s environmental stewardship and conservation efforts, PAE said Monday. […] More

by Admin May 13, 2014, 9:20 am
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Karen Dahut: Booz Allen Marks Strategic Innovation Group’s Year of Partnerships

Booz Allen HamiltonÂ has marked the first anniversary of its Strategic Innovation Group, which Executive Vice President and group headÂ Karen DahutÂ said was launched last year to foster creativity and partnerships across the company with an aim to deliver new solutions and products. â€œBooz Allen created the Strategic Innovation Group to capture the smart thinking that already […] More

by Elizabeth Leigh May 12, 2014, 2:06 pm
in Featured, General, Government Cloud, News

Microsoftâ€™s Jim Kelly: Cloud Email a ‘Stepping Stone’ in Armyâ€™s Tech Transformation

Jim Kelly, senior director for the U.S. Army business at Microsoft, said the Army’s transition to cloud computing started with enterprise email but called that move “just a stepping stone” into the future.. â€œThe Army, like all of ourÂ Defense DepartmentÂ customers, is facing tremendous pressure to reduce spending, reduce headcount and gain efficiencies,â€ KellyÂ said TuesdayÂ in a […] More

by Jay Clemens May 8, 2014, 11:37 am
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LGS Innovations Helps Army Update C4 Systems; Kevin Kelly Comments

LGS InnovationsÂ has completed upgrade work on a communications infrastructure at aÂ U.S. Army-run facility located at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. The Army’s Kuwait-based main communications facility is responsible for managing the service’s C4 operations across Southwest Asia, LGSÂ said Tuesday. According to LGS, the C4 system modernization is part of the Pentagon’sÂ Joint Information EnvironmentÂ project. â€œLGS is proud […] More

by David J. Barton May 7, 2014, 7:43 am