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Sonim Releases Rugged Flip Phone for AT&T, FirstNet Networks
Sonim Technologies has launched a ruggedized flip phone for use with the AT&T network and the FirstNet public safety network. The XP3 phone is designed to provide communications for public safety and other activities that take place in extreme environments, Sonim said Friday.
Mike Leff: AT&T Helps Navy Assess Network Needs as Part of FirstNet Deployment Effort
Mike Leff, vice president for defense at AT&T’s public sector business, said the company works with the Department of the Navy to identify smart base applications since the service opted to deploy the FirstNet public safety broadband network, GCN reported Monday.
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Quinten Johnson Appointed Federal Civilian Sales Lead at Juniper Networks
Quinten Johnson, formerly vice president of federal government sales at Nokia, has joined Juniper Networks as director of civilian sales, G2Xchange ETC reported Friday.
Mike Leff: AT&T to Help Department of Navy Transition to FirstNet Public Safety Broadband Network
The Department of the Navy has agreed to deploy a national public safety broadband network from AT&T and the First Responder Network Authority across Navy and Marine Corps installations in the U.S., Seeking Alpha reported Monday. “We are honored to help the Department of the Navy transition to the FirstNet public safety communications platform,†said Mike Leff, vice president for defense at AT&T’s public sector business.
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AT&T, DOE Collaborate on Climate Resiliency Project
AT&T has partnered with a Department of Energy research laboratory to create a new tool to observe climate change and predict potential impacts on U.S. network infrastructures and business operations over the next 30 years.
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Verizon, AT&T Get Authority to Operate on EIS Telecom Contract; Michael Maiorana Quoted
Verizon and AT&T have secured an authority to operate on the General Services Administration’s potential 15-year, $50B Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions contract for telecommunications and information technology services. GSA said Monday the companies each received the three-year ATO on Friday, March 22, after they completed the business support system security testing phase, which evaluated their capacity to process task orders and deliver services under the EIS vehicle.
Kyocera Unveils LTE Smartphone Designed to Offer FirstNet Public Safety Network Access
Kyocera International has introduced a rugged Android smartphone the company designed to support public safety communications via a nationwide first responder network AT&T is building for the U.S. government.
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Two More Vendors to Have ATOs on GSA’s EIS Telecom Contract Soon; Verizon’s Michael Maiorana Quoted
A spokesperson for the General Services Administration said two more companies are expected to secure in the next few weeks an authority to operate under GSA’s 15-year, $50B Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions vehicle for telecommunications and information technology services, Nextgov reported Friday. Michael Maiorana, senior vice president for public sector at Verizon, told Nextgov that the company is close to getting the final approval for the ATO.
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GovCon March Madness: Raytheon Climbs Rankings, Perspecta and SAIC Hold Steady in Wash100 Voting & Weekly Top 10 Stories
NCAA March Madness is one of the most anticipated sporting events each year. The spectacle of seeing the best teams and the best players in the U.S compete for one of the top prizes in sports generates excitement. Just like March Madness, you can participate in the GovCon competition yourself. This year, the competition to win […] More