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Metron to Develop Counter-ISR Planning System for Navy

MetronÂ has won a potential $12.8 million contract to develop an intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance planning system for the U.S. NavyÂ to counter adversarial ISR networks. The Navy will use the C-ISR system to plan coordinatedÂ friendly force movement emissions control,Â denial and deception operations, the Defense Department said Wednesday. The contract contains an 18-month base period, three optional […] More

by Jay Clemens November 3, 2016, 5:00 am
in Industry News, News

NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab Releases Asteroid Redirect Mission Spacecraft RFP

NASA‘s Jet Propulsion Laboratory has released a request for proposalsÂ in search of potential industry partners toÂ design, develop and build robotic spacecraft to capture a multi-ton asteroid boulder. NASAÂ said in Sept. 21Â it plans to award an ARM spacecraft build-and-delivery contract in 2017 as part of the space agency’s Asteroid Redirect MissionÂ and will accept responses to […] More

by Scott Nicholas November 3, 2016, 4:50 am
in Cybersecurity News, Featured, General, News

BAEâ€™s DeEtte Gray: Investments in Cyber, STEM Programs Needed to Address Demand for Cyber Professionals

DeEtte Gray, an executive at BAE Systemsâ€™ U.S. arm, has said industry, government, academia and organizations should collaborate to make investments in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and cyber education initiatives in an effort to develop a pipeline of cyber professionals. Gray, president of the intelligence and security sectorÂ at BAE Systems Inc., made the remarks during […] More

by Jane Edwards November 3, 2016, 4:45 am
in News, Products & Service

Intel Unveils Four Systems for Digital Economy Defense

Intel has launched four new platformsÂ designed to protect theÂ digital economy of trust, time and money. The company said Wednesday its unified defense architecture is comprised of the Dynamic Endpoint, Pervasive Data Protection, Data Center and Cloud Defense and Intelligent Security Operations systems. “Cybercriminals are forcing cybersecurity companies to redraft the rules of engagement for defending […] More

by Ramona Adams November 3, 2016, 4:05 am
in Industry News, News

DoD, Lockheed Develop F-35 Cost-Tracking Software Through â€˜FlexFileâ€™ Program

The Defense Department and Lockheed Martin have developed cost-tracking software related to the procurement of F-35 lot 3 aircraft through the FlexFile program, DoD News reported Wednesday. Jim Garamone writes DoDâ€™s cost assessment and program evaluation office developed the FlexFile program in an effort to help DoD estimators facilitate collection of data from contractors and […] More

by Jane Edwards November 3, 2016, 3:44 am
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Lockheed Delivers C-5M Super Galaxy Airlifter to USAF

Lockheed Martin has handed over aÂ C-5M Super Galaxy airlifter to theÂ U.S. Air Force Reserve Command’s 433rd Airlift Wing at the Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. Brig. Gen. James Fontanella, Force Generation Center commander, led an An Air Force Reserve Command aircrew to ferry the aircraft from Stewart Air National Guard Base, New York where it […] More

by Dominique Stump November 3, 2016, 3:05 am
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Accenture to Help Finland’s Immigration Service in Digital Transformation Effort

Accenture will help Finland’s national immigration serviceÂ offerÂ a program designed to support the digital transformation of the agency’s operations in a push to boost overall customer experience and introduce self-service options for citizens. Accenture said WednesdayÂ that in addition to the Smart Digital Agency program support, it will also work to bolster the Migri agency’s digital capacities […] More

by Scott Nicholas November 3, 2016, 2:34 am
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BayFirst Solutions Makes Washington Business Journal’s 2016 Fastest-Growing Companies List

BayFirst SolutionsÂ is included on the Washington Business Journal’s list of fastest growing companies in the D.C. region for the second consecutive year. The company said Wednesday it generatedÂ more than $42.7 million in revenue duringÂ 2015, aÂ 187 percent increase fromÂ $14.9 million in 2013. BayFirst also increased the number of its full-time employees from 74 to 188 over […] More

by Neel Mehta November 3, 2016, 12:00 am
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Tech Industry Vet Brett Shirk Named VMware Americas Region SVP, General Manager

Brett Shirk, formerÂ senior vice president of the Americas sales organization at Veritas‘ software business, has joined Dell Technologies subsidiaryÂ VMwareÂ as SVPÂ and general manager for the Americas region. He will report directly to Maurizio Carli, executive VP of worldwide sales at VMware, and oversee strategic planning, business operations, go-to-market strategy and management ofÂ the company’s business in Latin […] More

by Neel Mehta November 3, 2016, 12:00 am
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INSA Names 6 Execs to Board of Directors, 5 Advisory Board Members; Letitia Long Comments

The Intelligence and National Security Alliance has appointed executives from industry and academia to its boards of directors and advisers. The six new directors will oversee INSAâ€™s strategic planning and business operations, while the five new advisers will offer additional guidance for alliance-relatedÂ activities, INSA said Wednesday. â€œThese new board members have a deep understanding of […] More

by Neel Mehta November 3, 2016, 12:00 am
in Featured, General, Government Cloud, News

Dell EMC Survey: Federal IT Execs Single Out Cloud as Govt’s Top Tech Trend

A new survey backed byÂ DellÂ EMCÂ says 91 percent of federal market information technology leaders consider cloud computing as the top technology trend at their agencies. Dell said WednesdayÂ it commissioned market research firmÂ Penn Schoen BerlandÂ to conduct an online survey of 100 federal IT and business decision makers in May as an extension to the State of IT […] More

by Jane Edwards November 2, 2016, 11:50 am
in Executive Spotlight, Featured, General, News

Mark Testoni: Natl Kidney Foundation Targets Greater Education, Awareness

Two statistics from theÂ National Kidney Foundation feature theÂ number nine in striking terms that describe the impact ofÂ kidney disease in AmericansÂ and otherÂ figuresÂ tell a tale of a veteranÂ population that is particularlyÂ at risk. The foundation says kidney disease is the U.S.’ ninth-leading cause of death at a greater volume than breast cancer or prostate cancer, while 26 million […] More

by Ross Wilkers November 2, 2016, 11:40 am