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  • In-Q-Tel Invests in Expect Labs’ Platform for Voice-Enabled Apps
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    In-Q-Tel Invests in Expect Labs’ Platform for Voice-Enabled Apps

    In-Q-Tel has invested in and signed a technology development deal with Expect Labs to build voice-enabled applications for government using the latter’s MindMeld API developer platform, GCN reported Monday. The report said MindMeld API provides developers a platform to build voice-enabled interfaces for apps, devices or websites as well as includes indexing and contextual analysis capabilities. George Hoyem, an investments partner at In-Q-Tel, […] More

  • Dave Prater: Exelis Wins Saudi Air Traffic Tech Contract, Extends Footprint in the Region
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    Dave Prater: Exelis Wins Saudi Air Traffic Tech Contract, Extends Footprint in the Region

    Exelis has won a foreign military sales contract worth at least $9 million to provide the Saudi Arabian National Guard with ground control approach radar for military air traffic management operations. The company said Monday it will supply SANG with the GCA-2020 radar as part of the contract awarded through the U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center. According […] More

  • John Kennedy Joins Xerox as CMO, Corporate VP; Hervé Tessler Comments
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    John Kennedy Joins Xerox as CMO, Corporate VP; Hervé Tessler Comments

    John Kennedy, formerly vice president of global business services at IBM, has joined Xerox Corp. as chief marketing officer and corporate VP. He most recently led IBM’s marketing and demand generation within the company’s business services division, Xerox said Monday. “John brings a global view and a proven track record of success changing brand perception […] More

  • Chip Mallare Joins Parsons as VP, Senior Program Director; Todd Wager Comments
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    Chip Mallare Joins Parsons as VP, Senior Program Director; Todd Wager Comments

    Chip Mallare, a 20-year engineering design and program management veteran, has joined Parsons as vice president and senior program director at the company’s bridge and tunnel division. Mallare, who previously handled Bay Area Rapid Transit projects, will be responsible for Parsons’ bridge and tunnel projects in the western U.S., the company said Monday. “We are […] More

  • Frances West Named IBM’s First Chief Accessibility Officer
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    Frances West Named IBM’s First Chief Accessibility Officer

    Frances West, currently head of IBM‘s Human Ability and Accessibility Center, has been appointed as the company’s first-ever chief accessibility officer. West will lead IBM’s collaborative efforts with government, business and academic organizations to support inclusive technology policies and standards in her new position, IBM said Tuesday. “We believe that technology can bridge individual differences, […] More

  • Systems Made Simple Adds CMIO Viet Nguyen to Board of Directors; Al Nardslico Comments
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    Systems Made Simple Adds CMIO Viet Nguyen to Board of Directors; Al Nardslico Comments

    Dr. Viet Nguyen, chief medical information officer of Systems Made Simple, has joined the firm’s board of directors to guide the company in making decisions about healthcare technology. As Systems Made Simple CMIO, he supports the company’s health IT product development work and helps clients implement standardized clinical terminology, the company said Tuesday. “Our shareholders […] More

  • AT&T to Provide IP Systems to US Embassies For $275M; Kay Kapoor Comments
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    AT&T to Provide IP Systems to US Embassies For $275M; Kay Kapoor Comments

    AT&T‘s government solutions segment has received a five-year, $275 million task order from the State Department for IP telephony systems at U.S. embassies and consulate offices around the world. The task order under the Foreign Post Telephone Replacement Program was awarded via State’s GSA Connections II indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity vehicle, AT&T said Monday. “AT&T Government Solutions is proud to serve […] More

  • Huntington Ingalls Tests Fourth Coast Guard National Security Cutter; Jim French, Richard Schenk Comment
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    Huntington Ingalls Tests Fourth Coast Guard National Security Cutter; Jim French, Richard Schenk Comment

    Huntington Ingalls Industries has completed the sea tests for the U.S. Coast Guard‘s fourth national security cutter. The testing team assessed the propulsion, electrical, damage control, anchor handling, small boat operations and combat systems of the Hamilton cutter for three days, Huntington Ingalls said Friday. “It’s a team effort to bring one of these magnificent […] More

  • Lockheed Martin Opens Tech Office in England; Rick Ambrose Comments
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    Lockheed Martin Opens Tech Office in England; Rick Ambrose Comments

    Lockheed Martin’s space systems company has moved to help the United Kingdom grow its space capabilities by opening a technology office in the region, the Denver Business Journal reported Wednesday. Greg Avery writes the new office located at UK Space Gateway in Harwell Oxford is a spinoff of Lockheed Martin’s UK division. Rick Ambrose, executive […] More

  • Schafer to Help DARPA Facilitate Computing R&D Projects; Wesley Blankinship Comments
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    Schafer to Help DARPA Facilitate Computing R&D Projects; Wesley Blankinship Comments

    Schafer Corp. has received a three-year task order to help the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency manage research and development work in the computing, analytics and cyber areas, C4ISR & Networks reported Friday. Tony Ware writes that the company will also deliver scientific, engineering and technical services to the agency’s information innovation office. The order falls […] More

  • Raytheon to Develop More Antimissile Batteries for Israel’s Iron Dome
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    Raytheon to Develop More Antimissile Batteries for Israel’s Iron Dome

    Raytheon is partnering with Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and other Israeli companies to provide the Mideast country’s defense ministry with antimissile weapon systems, The Boston Globe reported Thursday. Bryan Bender reports that following the development of the Iron Dome defense system, Raytheon is again in talks to build up to 15 additional batteries for the system against long-range missiles. He writes […] More

  • General Counsel Pay Package Up 6.8% in 2013
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    General Counsel Pay Package Up 6.8% in 2013

    Corporate Counsel has released a report that indicates salaries for general counsel increased by $701,001 in 2013, The Washington Post reported Sunday. Catherine Ho writes the pay hike is a gain of 6.8 percent compared to a 7.4 percent year-over-year increase in 2012. Corporate Counsel surveyed the pay packages of 100 highest-paid legal officers last year […] More