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  • CSC Opens Security Operations Center in Australia; Gordon Archibald Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    CSC Opens Security Operations Center in Australia; Gordon Archibald Comments

    CSC has opened a new security operations center in Sydney’s Macquarie Park to deliver IT security defense offerings supported by the company’s investment in HP‘s ArcSight security information and event management tool, CSO reported Tuesday. David Braue writes the opening of CSC’s fifth global SOC site, located near its Australian office, also included screening potential members of the […] More

  • Al Bryant: Boeing Unveils Brazil Research Center to Explore Aerospace Tech Development - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Al Bryant: Boeing Unveils Brazil Research Center to Explore Aerospace Tech Development

    Boeing has opened a research and technology center in Brazil to facilitate aerospace technology development in areas such as sustainable aviation biofuel, air traffic management, remote sensing, metals and bio-materials. The company said Wednesday the Boeing Research & Technology-Brazil facility in the São José dos Campos Technology Park is its sixth international research center. “Recognizing the talented and growing […] More

  • Mark Geyer: NASA Installs Orion's Lockheed-Built Heat Shield for Deep Space Goals - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Mark Geyer: NASA Installs Orion’s Lockheed-Built Heat Shield for Deep Space Goals

    Lockheed Martin and NASA have completed installation of a heat shield to the Orion‘s crew module in preparation for Exploration Flight Test-1, where researchers will determine possible design improvements based on test performance data. NASA said Thursday the heat shield, manufactured by Lockheed and made of a material called Avcoat, is designed to protect the spacecraft and its […] More

  • Raman Sapra: Dell-Informatica Team to Offer Clients Business Intell, Analytics Tools - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Raman Sapra: Dell-Informatica Team to Offer Clients Business Intell, Analytics Tools

    Dell and Informatica will extend their partnership to deliver information lifecycle management, master data management and big data technologies to healthcare and financial services clients. The companies said Wednesday that Dell will join Informatica’s Global System Integrators Alliance Program to support the global delivery of the Informatica product suite. “This relationship with Informatica is one more step that allows […] More

  • Arkansas City Extends CH2M HILL Contract to Run Wastewater Facility; Steve Meininger Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Arkansas City Extends CH2M HILL Contract to Run Wastewater Facility; Steve Meininger Comments

    CH2M HILL‘s contract to provide operations, maintenance and management services to Fayetteville, Arkansas’ wastewater facilities has been renewed for another five years and expanded to add engineering services. The company said Wednesday that its public-private partnership with the Fayetteville city council started in 1987 and includes facility management, design and construction services and sustainability projects. “This has […] More

  • Microsoft, Salesforce.com to Integrate Products Through Cloud Partnership - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Microsoft, Salesforce.com to Integrate Products Through Cloud Partnership

    Salesforce.com and Microsoft have formed a partnership to integrate the Salesforce CRM platform with Windows OS, Azure cloud platform and Microsoft Office 365 to deliver new productivity tools, Cloud Times reported Tuesday. Saroj Kar writes the CRM application will be available through Windows devices and the companies aim to allow cloud-based user collaboration through Office Mobile, Office for iPad and Office […] More

  • Texas School District Deploys Microsoft Office 365, Windows Devices; Lenny Schad Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Texas School District Deploys Microsoft Office 365, Windows Devices; Lenny Schad Comments

    Microsoft has partnered with the Houston Independent School District to support its PowerUp initiative to boost the learning and teaching experience of the district’s 14,000 students and 1,200 teachers through deployment of new education technology. Microsoft Office 365 and HP Elitebook Folio 9470m Ultrabook laptops running Windows are available to faculty, staff and students, with features designed to […] More

  • Dell COTS Tech Used in Northrop Carrier-Based UAS; Pablo Gonzalez Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Dell COTS Tech Used in Northrop Carrier-Based UAS; Pablo Gonzalez Comments

    Dell has provided a commercial off-the-shelf product to support Northrop Grumman‘s X-47B unmanned aircraft for the U.S. Navy‘s Unmanned Combat Air System Carrier Demonstration program. The Dell COTS technology was used to develop the ground control system for the X-47B, which flew last year to demonstrate carrier-based UAS launch and recovery functions, Dell said Wednesday. “Developing the X-47B system […] More

  • Jim Scott Named AppGeo TX Operations Director; Rich Grady Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Jim Scott Named AppGeo TX Operations Director; Rich Grady Comments

    Jim Scott, former geographic information officer for the state of Texas, will lead the development of Applied Geographics‘ Geospatial Services and Technology Development Center in Austin, Texas, as the company’s operations director in the state. Scott has worked on geospatial and remote sensing technologies for more than 20 years, AppGeo said Tuesday. “With his leadership, we look forward to […] More

  • Unisys Awarded Department of Homeland Security's EAGLE II Contract for $22B - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Unisys Awarded Department of Homeland Security’s EAGLE II Contract for $22B

    (UNISYS)—The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has selected IT provider Unisys to compete with several other contractors to provide a gamut of IT solutions and services under the EAGLE II contract, a handshake with a net worth of $22 billion. Under this contractual obligation those selected will answer to task orders regarding DHS’ IT […] More

  • Andrew Roberts Appointed CEO of Align Aerospace; Ray Benvenuti Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Andrew Roberts Appointed CEO of Align Aerospace; Ray Benvenuti Comments

    Andrew Roberts, formerly President and Chief Executive Officer with Permaswage, has been appointed CEO of Align Aerospace, a provider of hardware components and supply chain solutions, reported Business Wire. “Align Aerospace is a strong competitor in the hardware distribution marketplace and has the potential to grow its market share significantly by investing in product and […] More

  • Ball Aerospace Remote-Sensing Satellite for DigitalGlobe On-Track for August Launch - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Ball Aerospace Remote-Sensing Satellite for DigitalGlobe On-Track for August Launch

    The remote sensing satellite built by Ball Aerospace for DigitalGlobe has cleared a series of environmental testing, taking it a step closer to a possible launch in mid-August. The WorldView-3 satellite completed thermal vacuum, acoustin, vibration and pyro-separation testing, Ball Aerospace announced Tuesday. The satellite will also undergo electromagnetic interference and electromagnetic compatibility tests on […] More