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Inmarsat’s Rebecca Cowen-Hirsch: Ka-Band Satcom Tech Can Help Accelerate Military Data Transfers

Rebecca Cowen-Hirsch, an Inmarsat senior vice president, believes that military organizations can increase the capacity of mission data transfers with Ka-band communications satellite technology. Cowen-Hirsch said the U.S. Government Accountability Office has observed defense agencies relying on industry to help meet operational requirements of the Wideband Global SATCOM satellite program. In-orbit tests have shown that […] More

by Mary-Louise Hoffman September 22, 2015, 10:58 am
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Orbital ATK Subsidiary to Work on NASA Space Propulsion System; Mike Kahn Comments

Orbital ATK has secured a contract to perform research and design work on space propulsion systems for NASAâ€™s Glenn Research Center in Ohio. NASAÂ awarded the Research and Technologies for Aerospace Propulsion Systems 2 contractÂ to Orbital ATKâ€™s Alliant Techsystems Operations subsidiary, Orbital ATK said Monday. In July, NASA awarded Orbital ATK and 12 other companies five-year […] More

by Jane Edwards September 21, 2015, 12:19 pm
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Lockheed Tests Infirno Sensor System’s Targeting, ISR Functions; Paul Lemmo Comments

Lockheed MartinÂ has completed a series of field tests on its Infirno sensor system to check its target detection and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance functions. The company said TuesdayÂ the system consists of high-definition optical sensorsÂ that work to provide infrared and color video and support precision targeting operations. Lockheed added that Infirno’sÂ nine plug-and-play components also work to […] More

by Anna Forrester September 16, 2015, 9:22 am
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Parsons Lands Construction Project Management Contract with GSA; Mary Ann Hopkins Comments

Parsons has been selected to manage the construction and upgrade of government facilities nationwide and in other locations under a blanket purchase agreement with the General Services Administration. Parsons will perform quality assurance, engineering, facility condition assessments and technical support for the facilities of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection and other federal agencies, the […] More

by Jay Clemens September 16, 2015, 5:53 am
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SAP NS2â€™s Mark Testoni: Behavioral Biometrics Can Help ID Cyber Threats

Mark Testoni, president and CEO ofÂ SAPÂ National Security Services, has said the use ofÂ behavioral biometrics can help detect potentialÂ cyber threatsÂ in an interview withÂ Signal magazine published Sept. 1. Testoni told the publication credit card companiesÂ have begun to adopt behavioral biometrics to detect threat actorsâ€™ fraudulent practices, Sandra Jontz writes. â€œNow that itâ€™s being brought into this world […] More

by Jane Edwards September 11, 2015, 11:44 am
in Big Data & Analytics News, Featured, General, News

Carahsoft’s Michael Shrader: ‘Analytics-Ready’ Tools Key for Govt Data Management

Many value-added resellers of cloud, analytics and cybersecurity technologies see potential for growth in the state and local government and education markets, VSR reported Friday. Julie Ritzer Ross writes Michael Shrader, vice president of intelligence and innovative solutions at Carahsoft, said he believes “analytics-ready” tools designed to clean, manage and integrate data can be useful […] More

by Mary-Louise Hoffman September 11, 2015, 7:05 am
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Sutherland Global Rolls Out Public Sector Arm, Teresa Weipert on Civilian Agency Focus

Rochester, N.Y.-basedÂ business process outsourcing and technology management services provider Sutherland Global ServicesÂ will formallyÂ unveil a new unitÂ in September that will focus on work with federal andÂ other public sectorÂ agencies. Sutherland Government SolutionsÂ isÂ headquarteredÂ in Reston, Va. and aims to incorporate the parent company’s practices for call center management, BPO and analytics functions at government agencies. The parent company officially […] More

by Ross Wilkers September 10, 2015, 12:20 pm
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Lockheed Unveils New F-35 Electro-Optical Targeting Platform; Paul Lemmo Comments

Lockheed Martin has launched a new electro-optical targeting platform as a replacement to itsÂ current EOTS and designed for the Block 4 configuration of F-35 Lightning II fighter jets. The companyÂ said ThursdayÂ Advanced EOTSÂ contains an infrared marker, new resolution for image detector, high-definition television and short-wave infrared system that work to provide air-to-surface and air-to-air targeting functions […] More

by Jane Edwards September 10, 2015, 11:16 am
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CAE Secures Flight Simulator, Magnetic Anomaly Detector, Training Service Contracts; Gene Colabatistto Comments

CAE has been awarded several contracts worth at least $91 million combined that cover training services, flight simulators and magnetic anomaly detectors for Lockheed Martin and two other defense customers. CAE USA will provide training services and perform courseware development work for the U.S. Air Force related to MQ-9 Reaper and MQ-1 Predator unmanned aircraft […] More

by Jane Edwards September 9, 2015, 11:27 am
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Steve Harris on Dell’s ‘End-to-End’ Federal Market Footprint and Enterprise IT Trends at Agencies

Steve Harris joined Dell Federal — the technology maker’s federal government organization — in March 2014 to lead that business as vice president and general manager. Harris previously led Dell’s state and local government and education business as area vice president for nearly five years and has held other sales leadership roles at the company […] More

by Ross Wilkers September 8, 2015, 1:41 pm
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Intel, Big Cloud Analytics to Develop Sensor-Based Tools Via Lockheedâ€™s Health Tech Alliance; Horace Blackman Comments

Intel and Big Cloud Analytics will collaborate to develop sensor-based platforms designed to collect patient data for use in population and individual health analysis through a Lockheed Martin-led healthcare alliance, BSMInfo reported Monday. The Lockheed Martin Healthcare Technology Alliance is comprised of Intel, Cloudera, Montgomery College, Cisco and Illumina andÂ aims to advance public health through […] More

by Jane Edwards September 8, 2015, 2:19 am
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Ray Whitehead on General Dynamics’ Cyber Focus in Healthcare Market, His Role in Tech Strategy

Ray WhiteheadÂ manages functions such asÂ business development operations and industry relationships for General Dynamics Information Technology — the defense contractor’s IT business unit — in his role as VP ofÂ business development and strategic planning. Whitehead, a retired U.S. Army armor officer joinedÂ the IT unit at its inception in 2006 through a combination ofÂ General Dynamics’ Massachusetts-based network […] More

by Ross Wilkers September 2, 2015, 1:41 pm