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Worldwide revenue from information technology-as-a-service platforms is forecast to grow 31 percent annually from 2014 to 2019, according to a new Research and Markets report. The market analyst said Thursday a growing demand for ITaaS offerings across the government sector and for low-cost enterprise infrastructure will help spur market growth. Vendors use the ITaaS technology delivery […] More

Detroit-based power company DTE Energy has awarded a one-year contract extension for call center and information technology services to ICF International (NASDAQ: ICFI). ICF said Thursday it will continue to work with DTE on programs in areas such as heating and cooling, insulation and windows, home energy analysis and improvements, lighting and appliance and low-income resident programs. […] More

A new Transparency Market Research report states that air-to-ground and surface-to-air missiles dominated the global smart weapons market in 2012, with further growth projected to give the market a value of $66.91 billion by 2019. The company said Thursday the market will achieve a compound annual growth rate of 10.3 percent from $34 billion in 2012 to reach the projected […] More

Strategic Defense Intelligence has released a report that predicts the global unmanned aerial vehicle market will achieve a 5.66 percent compound annual growth rate from 2015 to 2025. The report analyzes global industry values, factors that drive demand, market challenges and key industry players, ReportBuyer said Wednesday. Strategic Defense Intelligence projects North America and Europe would account for […] More

A new Research and Markets report foresees a $3.45-billion global mobile satellite services market growing into a $5.62 billion business in five years. The increase represents a 10.2 percent compound annual growth rate from 2014 to 2019, Research and Markets said Wednesday. The study identified emerging digital technologies and demands for an integrated satellite and terrestrial mobile technology service as […] More

Ball Aerospace & Technologies has integrated two of five scientific payloads into the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration‘s Joint Polar Satellite System. The company installed its Ozone Mapping and Profiler Suite-Nadir instrument and the Northrop Grumman-built Clouds and Earth’s Radiant Energy System on the JPSS-1 spacecraft bus, Ball Aerospace said Thursday. The environmental satellite is […] More

A new Research and Markets report has forecast a global aviation cybersecurity market that could climb in value through 2018 at a compound annual growth rate of 4.74 percent due to the evolving threat environment. The firm said Tuesday the aviation industry will see the implementation of information security frameworks at airports, airlines and service providers to protect against cyber terrorism, data theft and other […] More

International Data Corp. has published a report that suggests a framework for information technology companies and professionals to drive service innovation with “third platform” computing technologies. IDC predicts third platform IT-as-a-service will be key for approximately 65 percent of industry’s global competitive strategies by 2016, the market intelligence firm said Wednesday. The platform is becoming […] More

CGI Federal has begun construction of a $13.1 million onshore information technology services delivery center in Lafayette, Louisiana. CGI Federal President James Peake, an inductee into Executive Mosaic’s Wash100 list for 2015, said Tuesday the company intends to advance cloud computing, cybersecurity, big data and data visualization technologies through the research and technology lab. The […] More

Lockheed Martin has renamed Sim-Industries into Lockheed Martin Commercial Flight Training and appointed Sandy Samuel as vice president and general manager of the organization. Samuel succeeds Jeffrey Wood, who will move to a new leadership position within Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, the company said Monday. Jon Rambeau, VP and GM of Lockheed Martin training and logistics services, […] More

ReportBuyer has released a Visiongain report that predicts the market for air traffic control equipment would see increased demand and encounter regulatory challenges, resulting in moderate growth for the market through 2024. The “Air Traffic Control Equipment Market Forecast 2014-2024 Report” notes that climbing demand for air travel will drive market growth as the aviation industry works to keep the […] More