List/Grid Tag Archives: Technology
Deloitte’s John Powers: DoD Acquisition Reform Should Encourage Innovation
John Powers, Deloitte‘s federal defense sector lead, has noted the U.S. Defense Department‘s openness to make changes in the way it does business and offer incentives to industry partners. “This approach by…
Raytheon Study: IT Department-Boardroom Disconnect Hinders Cyber Risk Management
A Raytheon-commissioned report indicates a divide between corporate executives and information technology leaders in organizations that it said could impede internal efforts to defend against cyber attacks. Raytheon collaborated with Ponemon…
Neil Albert on OASIS as ‘Potential Catalyst’ for MCR and Potential Acquisition Reform Initiatives
Neil Albert, vice chairman of MCR LLC, oversees strategic operations at the McLean, Va.-based professional services contractor and led the company as CEO from 1999 to 2012. Albert previously spoke to…
Textron Unveils Beta Version of Web-Based Geospatial Image Exploitation System
A Textron Inc. company has released the beta version of its new geospatial image exploitation product that is designed to help customers deliver geospatial analysis to their users. Textron Systems…
BANC3 to Support Army’s Tech R&D, Engineering Programs
BANC3 has secured $35 million in contract funds to help the U.S. Army research, develop and engineer mission-based systems for military personnel. The technology firm said Monday it will work with…
Consulting Firm System 1 Views Cyber’s Landscape Through ‘Democratization’ of Capability, Exposure
Federal agencies have put cybersecurity defenses high on their agendas in recent years due in part to a “democratization of cybersecurity capability,” according to John Abeles and Ernest Wohnig of…
Research and Markets Sees 8% Annual Growth for Military Laser Systems Market
Research and Markets has projected the worldwide market for laser-based military systems to experience a compound annual growth rate of 7.97 percent over the next four years. The research firm said…
Robin Portman on Booz Allen’s BD Org Retool and ‘Changing Paradigms’ in Federal Acquisition
Robin Portman oversees business development function at Booz Allen Hamilton in her role as an executive vice president for the consulting and contracting firm. She supports the firm’s work in the defense,…
Lockheed to Help UK Cyber Firms Pursue Investments; Stephen Ball Comments
Lockheed Martin has invested an additional $376,000 in a virtual technology cluster that comprises industry, academia and investors in an effort to help UK-based cybersecurity firms obtain funds for new…
Brian Cann: CGI, Hitachi to Provide Integrated Cloud Services
CGI and Hitachi Data Systems have inked an agreement to deliver private and hybrid Hitachi-powered cloud services to customers. The cloud model is designed to help users gain access to…
IDC Report Highlights Growing Role of ‘Third Platform’ in IT Service Management
International Data Corp. has published a report that suggests a framework for information technology companies and professionals to drive service innovation with “third platform” computing technologies. IDC predicts third platform…
Noblis Chooses Reston, Virginia for New HQ Site in 2016
Nonprofit science and technology organization Noblis has selected Reston, Va. as the location of its next headquarters site and plans to complete the move by Fall 2016. The Falls Church, Va.-based…
DigitalGlobe Aims to Help Improve Agricultural Forecasts with Satellite Imagery
DigitalGlobe has partnered with a scientific consortium on a two-year international project that aims to deliver space-based data for small farm operators to monitor and predict crop yields. The company…
Michael Isman on Booz Allen’s Management Consulting Community, IT Shifts in Gov’t
Michael Isman oversees strategic consulting services for many of Booz Allen Hamilton’s federal customers in his vice president role at the firm. Isman last spoke to ExecutiveBiz in March 2013 to…
Booz Allen Rolls Out New Digital Workplace; Kevin Winter Comments
Booz Allen Hamilton is deploying a new social intranet and digital workplace in an effort to meet future technology demand by staffer, Computerworld reported Monday. Tracy Mayor writes Kevin Winter,… Read more »