WEB 2.0 & MILITARY | Recently, we all heard the US Marine Corps banned the use of Twitter, Facebook, and MySpace for its active soldiers. So far, the reaction is mixed. “Banning such innovation seems like an archaic, knee-jerk response and I imagine in the not-to-distant future the militaries of [a] country like the US [...]
CYBERSECURITY | Back in July, we mentioned that announcement of the cyber coordinator appeared imminent. Now, even ExecutiveBiz is beginning to wonder. And so are some industry experts. “It’s been four months without a pick, so it may be time to try a lottery among all registered voters in the district,” quips Jim Lewis of [...]
In-Sourcing: two hyphenated words with the power to strike fear into the hearts of government contractors. While it’s true that at a basic level, in-sourcing means fewer jobs contracted out to private industry and therefore fewer contracting dollars, proponents say the news isn’t all bad. Here are some thoughts from local, recognizable leaders of government and [...]
MILESTONES | What a difference 10 years makes. Since its founding in the fall of 1999 — and later its move to IPO status in February 2006 — Liquidity Services, Inc., has become a leading online auction marketplace for wholesale, surplus, and salvage assets. With a gross revenue of about $360 million, and pretax profits [...]
COUNTERTERRORISM | Nearly a month shy of the eight-year anniversary of September 11, John Brennan took to the podium the other day at Center for Strategic and International Studies. As the president’s principal advisor on counterterrorism, Brennan offered this key takeaway: It’s time for “new thinking” and a “new approach” to dealing with terrorism and [...]
EXECUTIVE TRANSITIONS | They say the first 90 days are make or break time for any executive. That’s when a new hire either becomes a drain or a gain for an organization. Roughly 90 days into his new role as senior vice president of worldwide channels and alliances for Siemens Enterprise Communications, it’s clear where [...]
Four years ago, this month, Planning Systems Incorporated (PSI) was acquired by QinetiQ North America. It is now ready for the next stage in its growth as part of QinetiQ North America’s Technology Solutions Group (TSG). On the heels of this new chapter, ExecutiveBiz recently spoke with Alan Friedman, former PSI President and now Senior [...]
