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Siemens and the M+W Group are working together to create an energy storage product as the companies seek to take an environmentally-friendly approach to battery manufacturing. The companies are also partnering to complete a control technology tool intended for the mass production of large-size batteries, M+W Group said March 18. Areas of research in the partnership […] 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
Battelle is observing its 60th anniversary of holding responsibility over a structural design and maintenance handbook for the aerospace industry. The Metallic Materials Properties Developmental and Standardization manual contains standards for metallic materials used in engineering and developing aircraft, Battelle said Thursday. The handbook’s properties, guidelines and analysis methods are based on a large set of […] More
DynCorp International and British Columbia, Canada-based The Coulson Group have forged a strategic partnership to jointly offer aerial firefighting services worldwide. The aerial firefighting team will provide Type One Air Tanker and helicopter services and operations to global clients, DynCorp said Thursday. Jim Myles, senior vice president of DI’s DynAviation business group, said DynCorp intends […] More
QinetiQ’s space division has won a $1.5 million contract from the European Space Agency to develop a prototype unit for space water treatment. The prototype will be built to pioneer a system for recycling urine and waste water for future space missions, QinetiQ said March 10. Sanjay Razdan, managing director of new technologies at QinetiQ […] More
Computer Sciences Corp. will operate and maintain the Customs and Border Protection agency’s financial management systems under a potential five-year, $86 million agreement. CSC will work with CBP to help develop and implement new financial systems for the agency’s nearly 5,000 SAP users, CSC said Thursday. Catherine Kuenzel, vice president and general manager of the homeland […] More
GPS tool maker Location Based Technologies will market and integrate its GPS technology with UT-Battelle‘s VERDE Analytics power restoration forecasting system under an exclusive licensing deal between both parties. LBT said Tuesday the combination of data related to navigation, the environment and weather situations is intended to help mobile service providers track assets, work crews and power operations […] More
Kronos has been selected to develop a workforce management technology for the U.S. Communities Government Purchasing Alliance, a cooperative that acquires resources for public sector entities at the state and local levels. Maryland’s Harford County Public Schools district conducted the solicitation and evaluation process on behalf of the alliance, Kronos said Tuesday. Greg Smith, public sector […] More
CenturyLink has won a potential two-year, $8.5 million contract to design, plan and install a telecommunications system for the Marine Corps in Quantico, Va. and Washington. The company said Wednesday that it will also work to support Marine Corps tenants such as the Navy Criminal Investigations Service and Marine Helicopter Squadron One, which flies the U.S. president onboard a helicopter. Diana […] More
ICF International forecasts natural gas prices to increase between 2015 and 2020 as demand increases from new petrochemical plants, liquefied natural gas export terminals and pipeline exports to Mexico. The Fairfax, Va.-based consulting contractor attributes the increase to the cold winter in the Eastern U.S. and also predicts more drilling for energy to occur in response […] 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
