Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE: BAH) was honored as one of DiversityInc’s “Top 50 Companies for Diversity” for 2011, “honoring the company’s commitment to hiring and developing a diverse staff, creating an inclusive work environment and leveraging the differences of staff to further enhance client service.” The 2011 ranking marks Booz Allen’s first appearance on the [...]
GTEC (NASDAQ: GTEC) CEO John Hillen spoke with ExecutiveBiz today shortly after the firm announced it had reached an agreement to sell to Ares Management in an all-cash deal valued at $315 million. The deal, expected to close in the second quarter, will see GTEC shed its publicly-traded status and become an entirely private company. [...]
ATK’s (NYSE: ATK) Reusable Solid Rocket Motors propelled the Space Shuttle Discovery into orbit for the spacecraft’s last mission. Discovery’s crew embarked on an 11-day mission to the International Space Station yesterday. “As we near the conclusion of the Space Shuttle Program, we reflect on the dedicated workforce that has provided the most reliable, human-rated [...]
Intelligent Decisions and Dell are teaming with the Washington Wizards for the NBA team’s Second Annual Military Appreciation Night. Military members and their families will be recognized Monday, Feb. 28th when the Wizards play the Chicago Bulls at Verizon Center. According to Intelligent Decisions, “This event is designed to recognize the tremendous sacrifice that the [...]
BAE Systems will be on hand at IDEX, an international defense exhibition held in Abu Dhabi this week, to display one of the RG12 MK4 Armored Personnel Carriers in produced for Dubai’s police force. The company recently filled a order for 10 of the vehicles issued in 2008. “The in-theatre RG12 vehicles are a valuable [...]
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) and Penn State developed a breakthrough material that could provide a noticeable improvement in the performance of spacecraft antennas. The electromagnetic metamaterial is touted by the firm as one of the first that is able to improve a real-world device. A metamaterial contains properties not found in nature, while an electromagnetic [...]
SRA International (NYSE: SRX) rolled out One Vault Messenger, an encryption solution for text messages for BlackBerries. Created for use for executives, first responders, and government agencies, the product makes use of an intuitive interface and leverages technology from Koolspan to defend against hackers and unwanted surveillance. “Today, both GSM and CDMA mobile networks lack [...]
