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IDC Ranks Unisys Among Top Federal IT Vendors; PV Puvvada Comments
AnÂ IDC Government Insights report has designatedÂ Unisys as one of the top information technology enterprise companies that serve the U.S. federal government. UnisysÂ said Wednesday it ranked eighth in the 2017Â IDC Federal IT Rankings based on the company’s revenues from government IT products and services. “We are pleased that leading analysts and thought leaders in the federal […] More
by Scott Nicholas October 4, 2017, 9:46 am
in Cybersecurity News, Featured, General, News
BDO USAâ€™s Gregory Garrett: Security Incidents Drive Cyber Liability Insurance Demand Among Contractors
Gregory Garrett, head of international cybersecurity practice at BDO USA, told Federal News Radio in an interview thatÂ aired MondayÂ he has observed a growing demand for cyber liability insurance among government contracting firms due to increased breach incidents. â€œIt is very much real and in demand,â€ Garrett said of cyber liability insurance. â€œWhile the federal acquisition […] More
by Jane Edwards October 3, 2017, 10:04 am
in Executive Spotlight, General
Executive Spotlight: Interview with Evan Scott, President of ESGI
“Hire the best and allow them to succeed–Set them up for success, not failure.” EM: You are the CEO of ESGI celebrating your 17th year. Evan Scott:Â Yes, I am CEO and founder of ESGI. My firm handles senior level searches for federal contractors. The strategy from day one was based in our belief that the […] More
by Andy Reed October 3, 2017, 7:00 am
in Big Data & Analytics News, Featured, General, News
Engility to Help NOAA Develop High-Performance Computing Software; Lynn Dugle Comments
Engility has received a pair of task orders worth $14 million combined to develop and optimize high-performance computing software for theÂ National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration‘s climate and weather research efforts. The companyÂ said MondayÂ it will also help NOAA’s Geophysical FluidÂ Dynamics Laboratory access scientific data and manage cybersecurity of a research and development HPC system. â€œAs we […] More
by Nichols Martin October 2, 2017, 1:00 pm
in Executive Spotlight, General
Executive Spotlight: Interview with Vern Saunders, VP/GM, Federal Networks at Jacobs
“If you are looking for a vendor that is innovative, cost-conscious and seeking every opportunity to do a great job in delivering a world-class positive client experience–thatâ€™s Jacobs.” EM: Can you tell us about your background, roles and responsibilities since you first joined in 2014? Vern Saunders: I joined Federal Network Systems in June 2000, […] More
by Andy Reed October 2, 2017, 9:00 am
in C4ISR News, Featured, General, News
Matt Desch: Iridium Satellite Network Helps Meet Demand for Satcom Services in Hurricane-Hit Puerto Rico
Iridium CommunicationsÂ CEOÂ Matt DeschÂ has said the companyâ€™s network of low-Earth orbit satellites works to accommodate satellite phone communications amid the high demand for satcom services in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico, USA Today reported Friday. Desch said usage of satellite phones that usually lasts for three to five days following a disaster has […] More
by Jane Edwards October 2, 2017, 7:52 am
in Featured, General, Mobility, News
DXCâ€™s Earl Matthews: Organizations Should Implement User-Focused Mobile Strategy
Earl Matthews,Â vice president ofÂ DXC Technology‘s enterprise security solutions group, has saidÂ organizations should adopt a modern mobile strategy that focuses more on end users than the technology itself. Such a user-centered strategy â€œrequires a different approach to enabling the user with the right information sources, devices, security, connectivity and support,â€ Matthews wrote in an article published […] More
by Jane Edwards October 2, 2017, 6:35 am
in C4ISR News, Featured, General, News
Huntington Ingalls Lands Navy C4ISR Training Support IDIQ; Andy Green Comments
Huntington Ingalls Industries‘ technical solutions division has secured a potential five-year, $43 million contract to provide training support for multiple U.S. NavyÂ tactical systems. HIIÂ said ThursdayÂ it is one of four contractors selected by the Navy to supportÂ training efforts forÂ command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance systems used on tactical afloat shipboard, ashore and submarine platforms. […] More
by Scott Nicholas September 29, 2017, 11:15 am
in Featured, General, Industry News, News
Jacobs to Develop Air Traffic Mgmt Software Under USAF Contract; Darren Kraabel Comments
Jacobs Engineering Group has received a potential five-year,Â $34.6 million contract from the U.S. Air Force to continue to develop a communication, navigation, surveillance/air traffic management software platform. The company said Thursday theÂ CNS/ATM software will work to support various aircraft of the Air Mobility and Air Combat Command, including the C-5, C-17, KC-10, KC-135, E-3 DRAGON […] More
by Ramona Adams September 28, 2017, 9:21 am
in Featured, General, Government Cloud, News
QTS Deploys Cloud-Based Unemployment Insurance System; David McOmber Comments
QTS Realty Trust has deployed a cloud-based platform designed to help states process and deliver unemployment insurance benefits and comply with the Labor Departmentâ€™s requirement to develop practices that seek to reduce costs in the workforce system. The unemployment insurance andÂ single state tax system complies with the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program and is […] More
by Jane Edwards September 28, 2017, 5:13 am
in Cybersecurity News, Featured, General, News
BDO USA Survey: 79% of Public Company Directors Say Boards More Involved in Cybersecurity; Gregory Garrett Comments
A newÂ BDO USA survey has found that 79 percent of board members at public companies say their boards have become more involved in cybersecurity efforts than they were in the past year. The company said Tuesday its corporate government practice polled 140 public company directors in August for the 2017 BDO Survey on Cyber Governance. […] More
by Jane Edwards September 27, 2017, 9:03 am
in Featured, General, Healthcare IT, News
Leidos Team Deploys New DoD EHR Platform at Naval Hospital Bremerton; Jerry Hogge Comments
The team ofÂ Leidos, Cerner and Accenture has installed a newÂ electronic health records platform atÂ Naval Hospital Bremerton in Washington as part of the Defense Department‘s efforts to modernize the Military Health System. Leidos said Monday the deployment of the MHS GENESIS platform in Bremerton is part of the initial operational capability rollout of the EHR system […] More
by Ramona Adams September 27, 2017, 9:02 am